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Anthony Davis played in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Tuesday scrimmage despite suffering a thumb injury in China. The MRI on the right thumb of Davis came back negative. Anthony Davis is on the practice floor today. They just finished a scrimmage. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 15, 2019 Looks like AD testing thumb pic.twitter.com/H6uldhrDjB […]

Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis have found themselves on the same Los Angeles Lakers roster under two different, but still awfully similar circumstances. It was seven years ago that Howard first got traded to Los Angeles after reeling back and forth with the Orlando Magic to find a way out, much like Davis did during […]

Many around the New Orleans Pelicans received the news of Anthony Davis choosing to sign with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports by holding their breath, knowing his potential departure would be in the cards. Paul, who already had strong ties to the Los Angeles Lakers with his premier client being LeBron James, wound up being […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has been listed as “day-to-day” with a sprained right thumb, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers announce that Anthony Davis is considered day-to-day with his sprained right thumb. The season opener vs. LAC is in 8 days. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 15, 2019 Davis suffered the injury […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis did some pregame shooting on Monday at Staples Center. The MRI on the right thumb of Davis came back negative. AD suffered the injury during a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets in China. We’re awaiting an update on both Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma that should […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will miss the Lakers’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Davis may be out for much longer than that. The big man suffered a sprained thumb during his team’s exhibition loss to the Brooklyn Nets […]

The MRI on the right thumb of Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has returned clean, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis and frontcourt partner LeBron James however are expected to sit out Monday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Davis initially injured his thumb during the last of two preseason games against the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will undergo an MRI on his right thumb on Monday after suffering an apparent sprain during Saturday’s preseason contest against the Brooklyn Nets: After the lengthy flight from China, the Lakers plan to take an MRI on Anthony Davis' right thumb sometime on Monday instead of today. The Lakers […]

Jay Williams is picking Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as the best duo in the NBA this season, while his good friend Jalen Rose is going with Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The battle for Los Angeles is going to be epic this season with Leonard and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered a sprained thumb in the team’s preseason game in China against the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. However, it appears that it’s only a minor injury as initial exams revealed a Grade 1 sprain without any ligament damage, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Initial […]

Gilbert Arenas joined Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, and Arenas noted his desire to see the Lakers deploy an ultra-big lineup in the coming season to help them win a title. This lineup would consist of LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee. For now, it doesn’t appear as […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes NBA front offices should treat “superstars like partners.” This summer, Pelinka closely worked with Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis during the free agency process, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Pelinka, who says that treating “superstars like partners” is a mentality that front offices must […]

It turns out Kendrick Perkins played a big role in helping convince Anthony Davis pick Rich Paul of Klutch Sports as his new agent. Back in 2015, Perkins and Davis played one season on the New Orleans Pelicans. That’s when the now-ESPN analyst would brag about LeBron James to Davis. Perkins also introduced Davis to Klutch […]

Anthony Davis has long favored a move to the Los Angeles Lakers, and now that he’s gotten his wish, he’s also basked in the growing expectations that comes with being part of the franchise — as the Ws he puts up on the win-loss column will count for more than his stat line. “I think […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made the satisfaction of his star players his biggest priority upon acquiring Anthony Davis in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans and being left with a hollowed-out roster left to fill. Davis admits Pelinka was in touch, perhaps a little too in touch, comparing him to a […]

Rich Paul had plenty to say about his Klutch Sports client, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, in an interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Paul lauded Davis for his greatness, but perhaps went a bit too far with his praise. The known superstar agent prompted that the Milwaukee Bucks would have reached the NBA Finals […]

New Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was hopeful to make his debut in The City of Angels while boasting a Big Three consisting of LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and himself. The hope was alive during the opening days of free agency, admitting he reached out to the Finals MVP, hoping to start some sort […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive VP of basketball operations David Griffin has nothing but gratitude for Anthony Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, who cleared the way for the Los Angeles Lakers to be the only team his organization would deal with. Griffin, who had worked with Paul in the past, thanked the agent for clearing the way […]

Despite Los Angeles Lakers manifesting an Anthony Davis trade to their beloved purple and gold, general manager Rob Pelinka had his share of roller-coaster moments trying to bring that dream into a reality. The Lakers executive explained how the coin almost turned on the wrong end during negotiations: “Major NBA trades live on the edge […]

Most NBA fans have already made their predictions on which player and what team will succeed in the upcoming season. Now, NBA legend Detlef Schrempf gives his picks as to which team will most likely make it to the conference finals and who will win the league MVP award. Per Abhishek Nair of GQ India: […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t hide his excitement for the upcoming season after experiencing his first game playing alongside Anthony Davis. James called Davis a “monster”, after the latter put up a dominant performance in their first preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Q0xs3AUt7/ Anthony Davis had a dominant performance in his […]

Anthony Davis had a dominant performance in his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. The former no. 1 overall pick led the Lakers to an easy 123-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Frank Vogel, who also made his debut as head coach of the Lakers, raved about his superstar forward. He’s also excited […]

Magic Johnson enjoyed watching Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis torch the Golden State Warriors in the first half of their Saturday matchup. Davis, making his Lakers debut, was a monster. The Brow put up 22 points and nine rebounds in 18 minutes while shooting 9-of-16 from the field. James, meanwhile, wasn’t […]

Early in their preseason matchup with the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers are looking like they may live up to the offseason hype created by the addition of Anthony Davis. In the first 12 minutes of play, the Unibrow already delivered 17 points and seven rebounds for the purple and gold — punctuated […]

It didn’t take long for LeBron James to find Anthony Davis for their first fastbreak connection as teammates during the Los Angeles Lakers’ visit to the Golden State Warriors’ new arena in their preseason opener. Within the first two minutes of the opening quarter, a downhill James spun towards the basket and dropped a pass […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors in the team’s first preseason game. It’s the first time Lakers fans will get to see their new dynamic duo in action. Frank Vogel won’t divulge his preseason opening starting lineup except to say LeBron and Anthony […]

Avery Bradley thinks playing with fellow elite defender Anthony Davis and the other big men of the Los Angeles Lakers will bring his defense to the “next level.” During his stint in Boston, Bradley was one of the most feared perimeter defenders out there. He’s a member of the All-Defensive First and Second Team — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are experimenting with a crunch-time lineup of LeBron James at point guard and Anthony Davis at center, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. At Thursday’s practice, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel paired James and Davis with Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Avery Bradley to close out a scrimmage. Los Angeles has […]

Danny Green knows his role with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he believes his partnership with LeBron James and Anthony Davis is a match made in basketball heaven. Green signed a two-year, $30 million deal with the Lakers this offseason, bringing in his deadly 3-point shooting and championship experience to the Purple and Gold franchise […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to have LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the floor together this season, yet some are overlooking their pairing; it’s an enormous mistake. It’s no secret that the 2018-19 NBA season was a train wreck for the Lakers. It began as a season of hope with James’ arrival but […]

Dwight Howard is back with the Los Angeles Lakers for his second stint with the franchise, and his new teammate Anthony Davis believes it will be a “great one” for the 33-year-old center. Howard played for the Lakers in the 2012-13 season, but it was a disappointing one for him as his partnership with Kobe […]

The LA Clippers pulled off a major coup this offseason, trading for Paul George and then signing Kawhi Leonard in one fell swoop. This gave the Clippers one of the most fearsome duos in the NBA and a legitimate chance to win their first championship. Naturally, George thinks he and Leonard are indeed the best […]

Frank Vogel is looking to make his mark as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He will definitely have a challenging task at hand with all the big names on the roster, led by the superstar pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. With season one around the corner, Davis noted that […]

Jared Dudley is ready to risk it all for the Los Angeles Lakers, especially for his superstar teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The 12-year journeyman sat down with Spectrum SportsNet during media day and said that he’s willing to do whatever he’s asked to do for his new team. He even joked he’s willing […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis hasn’t played a single game for the franchise, but he’s still putting himself in the Lakers’ all-time starting lineup. Davis has Magic Johnson running the show at point guard, Kobe Bryant at shooting guard, LeBron James at small forward, himself at the four spot and Shaquille O’Neal anchoring […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is all about dynamic duos and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he has the best tandem in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. After the Lakers completed their first practice of the season on Saturday, Vogel couldn’t hide his excitement when talking about LeBron and AD. “I think we […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers underwent an extremely public-facing trade demand and trade from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason that practically mortgaged the Lakers’ entire future by focusing on winning now. With that in mind, Davis, who played for Team USA in the 2012 London Olympics as […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis says guards Rajon Rondo and Quinn Cook push him every day. Davis has played with Rondo and Cook on the New Orleans Pelicans before, so he has a close relationship with both of them. The Lakers re-signed Rondo this offseason and signed Cook in free agency. “Those […]

In early September, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis said he’s going to hold LeBron James accountable on defense. James wasn’t his usual elite self on defense last season for the Lakers. Davis, who also said he wants to be Defensive Player of the Year this season, wants to make sure he does everything […]