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It’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James loves to play with power forward Anthony Davis. According to Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoops Hype, James is passing the ball to Davis more than any previous teammate of his. According to the available tracking data, 23.4 percent of his passes have been to Davis. […]

Anthony Davis was among many Los Angeles Lakers players happy to see franchise icon Kobe Bryant courtside for Sunday’s 122-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The new star in town met one of the perennial ones in The City of Angels, a star that shined bright even as he looked on for all four quarters, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was asked about getting his big man Anthony Davis more involved in the post. Davis attempted 14 shots, making only five of them during a 122-101 rout of the Atlanta Hawks. “It’s something I have to do better at,” said Vogel, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Davis didn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is relishing every moment of him playing with four future Hall of Famers — LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, and most probably, Anthony Davis. Kuzma said that he’s learning a lot from those guys and that he is also honored to be competing with and against them. “It’s […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways on Friday night at the Staples Center as they were able to spoil Luke Walton’s return. Although the Sacramento Kings were able to take the game to the final possession, LeBron James and his new-look squad were able to take care of business with […]

Anthony Davis is serious when he said he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to be the best defensive team in the NBA. On Friday, he set an example for the Purple and Gold against the Sacramento Kings. With the Lakers ahead 99-97 with 5.5 seconds left, Kings forward Harrison Barnes attacked the basket after freeing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis plans to play against the Sacramento Kings on Friday after missing the previous game. Davis didn’t play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday due to rib and shoulder pain. The Lakers star says he’s going to play this season if he feels good, and rest when he’s hurt: […]

Anthony Davis was forced to sit out for Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors while nursing an injured shoulder, but the Los Angeles Lakers star doesn’t think opponents have been targeting the injury he’s been dealing with for a while. “Nah,” said Davis, trying not to laugh with teammate LeBron James distracting him in […]

When Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, he reportedly wasn’t opposed to playing for the New York Knicks. So, why didn’t Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry make a push to acquire Davis? According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Mills and Perry didn’t trade for Davis because it […]

LOS ANGELES – After having their seven-game win streak snapped against the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors last Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a vengeance. Los Angeles pulled out a win on the road against the Phoenix Suns and followed that up by crushing the Golden State Warriors back at the Staples […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers missed his team’s Wednesday night game against the Golden State Warriors, which is certainly not the marquee matchup it used to be without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant. As such, Davis sat out the game for rest and due to ribs and shoulder issues. In his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star big man Anthony Davis for Wednesday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a combination of shoulder and rib ailments. Without their leading scorer in the mix, the Lakers have tabbed Kyle Kuzma to enter the starting five, hoping that he will provide an offensive spark. […]

In an interview with Shams Charania of Stadium, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis revealed that small forward LeBron James told him he was “scared as sh*t” to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2010. James left his hometown Cavs to sign with the Miami Heat, where he created the Big Three […]

Anthony Davis is having a terrific season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and for the first time in his career, he’s part of a team that has a legitimate shot at winning an NBA championship. If you’re a Lakers fan, you’re probably all smiles right now. But if you’re someone who rooted for Davis back […]

Imagine a superstar like Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis retiring before he even reached his basketball prime. That kind of story would eclipse nearly every other “early retirement” story in the history of professional sports. The Detroit Lions could take solace in knowing that Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson electing to hang up the […]

Needless to say, Anthony Davis did not have the smoothest of departures from the New Orleans Pelicans. In a season full of injuries, trade demands and minutes restrictions, Davis showed up to the final home game wearing a “Looney Tunes” shirt with the phrase “That’s All, Folks!” across the front. At the February trade deadline, […]

LeBron James has only ever known being the top dog. He was the generational superstar coming of age with the Cleveland Cavaliers and (for the most part) the only All-Star on those early Cavs teams. Even in Miami, the Heat only really took off when Dwyane Wade told James to take over as the leading […]

Anthony Davis will miss Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors after his X-rays came back negative, after suffering a rib injury in Tuesday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, according to Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times and Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. The Los Angeles Lakers will want to be careful with Davis and […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel sees a unique bond growing between LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and it isn’t just on the basketball court. James and Davis are indeed becoming close friends. When Davis first joined the team this summer, James immediately invited him over for dinner. Now, a few Taco Tuesday’s later, […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis had high praise for Kyle Kuzma following Tuesday night’s 123-115 road victory over the Phoenix Suns. Kuzma came through in the clutch for Los Angeles, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to push his team ahead: This was such a big offensive […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers has been playing with an ailing shoulder. Despite this, he has opted not to sit out and shared his reasons for why he keeps on playing despite the lingering pain. Per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Davis’ leadership takes precedence over everything. And he can only do his job […]

Los Angeles Lakers big Anthony Davis isn’t done posterizing the Phoenix Suns roster. AD served up yet another highlight in the Lakers’ road game at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday, as he brushed off Dario Saric’s defense like it was nothing. With under a minute left until the half time break, Davis received […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis put Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio on a nasty poster on Tuesday. Off a great pass from Lakers superstar LeBron James, Davis finished off the pick-and-roll play to perfection with a monster dunk on Rubio: AD put Rubio on a poster. 😳🔥 (🎥: @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/glNTMqDXop — […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is going to play in games if he’s healthy. Davis, who was load managed by the New Orleans Pelicans last season after his trade request went public, wants to play in as many games as he can for the Lakers this 2019-20 campaign. Anthony Davis on what […]

The Los Angeles Lakers say star big man Anthony Davis has a sore right shoulder. This is the first time all season Davis has landed on the injury report. However, the Lakers are listing Davis as probable to play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday: Injury report: Troy Daniels tweaked his right knee and is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis recently revealed that he has been playing through a lingering shoulder problem. Following the Lakers’ 113-104 Sunday night defeat at the hands of the defending champion Toronto Raptors, the six-time All-Star described exactly what he has been going through: “There’s really never a play I don’t feel […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat on Friday at Staples Center, LeBron James and Anthony Davis shared a funny moment in the locker room. Davis was talking to the media when James came out of the shower talking loudly. That’s when Davis told The King to settle down: LeBron came out of […]

LeBron James has teamed up with several talented superstars over the course of his career, but his latest pairing with Anthony Davis on the Los Angeles Lakers seems to be a match made in heaven. James’ former coach Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra certainly thinks so, as he shared his two cents on the AD-LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis caused quite a ruckus when he teased fans about possibly joining the Chicago Bulls next season. Davis, after all, is a Chicago native and will be one of the most coveted free agents after this season. He addressed the lingering issue once more on Tuesday, prior to the Lakers’ […]

In what could be an early effort to recruit the All-NBA big man to the Windy City, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen likened Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis to Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon on Tuesday evening ahead of the two teams’ matchup. Per The Athletic’s Bill Oram, the second-year Bulls […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis — from afar — is rooting for his fellow Chicago brother, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose. Rose, who got MVP chants from Chicago Bulls fans last Friday at the United Center, is off to a strong start with the Pistons this season, something Davis loves to […]

L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley and head coach Doc Rivers shared the sentiments expressed by Los Angeles Lakers’ star Anthony Davis on Monday afternoon. Having brought forth a significant share of the NBA’s talent pool, past and present, Chicago native Davis said the Windy City was the Mecca of Basketball, not New York. “It is,” […]

Six games into the season, and Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis already seem to have great chemistry on the court, especially in the pick-and-roll game. Everyone knew James and Davis were going to be a dynamic duo for the Lakers, but most pundits thought it would take time for the two […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says there is almost no one in the NBA that thinks Anthony Davis is not going to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers next summer. Davis can become an unrestricted free agent next offseason if he declines his 2020-21 player option with the Lakers. AD is widely expected to decline his […]

It’s been a whirlwind past 24 hours for Anthony Davis, who has been recently ensnared by rumors of a potential stint with his hometown Chicago Bulls, as he prepares to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. The Los Angeles Lakers big man, however, turned down the speculation that he’d consider joining the Bulls as […]

Anthony Davis has better options than a homecoming with the Chicago Bulls. Please stop the nonsense train right at the first station. Davis recently made waves in the media due to his comments about a potential stint with the Chicago Bulls. Before a game between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Bulls, Davis gave a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars Anthony Davis and LeBron James already seem to have great chemistry on the court, especially in the pick-and-roll game. Davis, fresh off of winning the Player of the Week Award, admits he’s “surprised” how quickly he and LeBron have meshed, via Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy: .@AntDavis23 says he’s surprised […]

Is there really no place like home? Perhaps, because after seemingly doing everything in his power to facilitate a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angles Lakers, Anthony Davis wouldn’t rule out a move back to his hometown Chicago Bulls this coming offseason. When asked about possibly playing for the Bulls, Davis […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is really “happy” for Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose, a fellow Chicago native. Davis says Rose is doing “amazing things” for the Pistons, per Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy: Lakers’ Anthony Davis tells me Derrick Rose is playing rejuvenated. pic.twitter.com/ZevdidExDN — 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) […]