Anthony Davis

2023 - 4 - 1

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Anthony Davis guts through ankle injury to inspire the Lakers' best ... (The Athletic)

The Lakers' star appeared to suffer a painful ankle injury in the third quarter. Instead, he stayed in the game and dominated on one leg.

[dished out revenge in Chicago](https://theathletic.com/nba/game/chicago-bulls-vs-los-angeles-lakers/NPxKOa8AD6V6DNSS/) and Minnesota, with Davis scoring 38 points in both victories. [Austin Reaves](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/austin-reaves-tXhYjgbjhuu4Ro1r/) (15 points) continued his offensive tear. [Lakers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/lakers/), finally healthy and jelling for the first time all season, were locked in a pivotal matchup against the [Timberwolves](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/timberwolves/), with the winner, at a minimum, gaining pole position in the race for the West’s No. 7 seed in the West, meaning they’d have home-court advantage in the Play-In tournament and could advance to the playoffs with a single victory. 7 in the West – the highest they’ve been in the standings – and now trail the [Golden State Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/) (41-37) by 1 1/2 games for the final automatic playoff spot, with the head-to-head tiebreaker in hand. It was a hostile environment, and the Lakers thrived in it. But I was happy to be able to get two dunks – one in transition, the other one in a halfcourt set – and seeing my foot kind of react to it and the rest of the body too.” “On the glass, in the post, the mid-post, at the nail. (The Lakers have the same record as the eighth-place [Pelicans](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/pelicans/), but also owns that head-to-head tiebreaker). “You have to have that one pivotal force that’s leading the charge, and in our case, with this particular team here in the moment, it’s AD,” Ham said. When his work was done and a much-needed Lakers victory was secured, Davis hopped to the locker room as hundreds, if not thousands of visiting Lakers fans cheered and clapped in amazement at his gutsy 38-point, 17-rebound performance. They saw Davis go up for a defensive rebound, land awkwardly near a teammate’s foot and crumple to the floor, writhing in pain while clutching his left ankle.

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Lakers Injury Update: Anthony Davis Discusses Ankle Tweak ... (LakersNation.com)

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis said he was going to play after spraining his ankle and confirmed his status against Houston Rockets.

It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! However, his status will ultimately come down to how he feels in the next couple of days. 6 seed still, so hearing Davis will play against the Rockets is encouraging to say the least. Tied the shoes up tighter and just kinda played off adrenaline until the end of the game and then was able to get some treatment. The star looked to be in serious pain and had to be helped to the bench. However, there was a scary moment in the third quarter as Davis came down on Wenyen Gabriel’s foot and turned his left ankle.

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Lakers coach gives update on Anthony Davis' ankle injury after win ... (Hindustan Times)

In the third quarter of the game, Davis suffered an ankle injury when he stepped backwards onto Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel's foot.

Tied the shoes up tighter and just kind off played off adrenaline until the end of the game and was able to get some treatment. But that didn't stop Davis from scoring 17 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter. Lakers will square off against Houston Rockets on Sunday. Anthony Davis was the hero for Lakers as he contributed with 38 points and 17 rebounds in the match. With the win, Lakers climbed to the No.7 spot in the standings for Western Conference. With a total of 39 wins and 38 losses, their winning percentage this season also went past .500 after the tremendous victory.

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Lakers Notes: Anthony Davis Beats Wolves, Free Agent D'Angelo ... (Sports Illustrated)

D'Angelo Russell proved once again why he could be a free agent catch, Bronny James wore some exclusive LeBrons, and more league journalists made their case as ...

Anthony Davis posts double-double in Friday's win over Timberwolves (FantasyPros)

Davis has been a strong inside presence of late for the Lakers, grabbing at least nine rebounds and scoring at least 15 points in each of his last five ...

[Game Recaps](/nba/game-recaps.php) - NBA - NFL The 30-year-old has played a large role in the Lakers late season push towards a postseason berth, averaging 26.3 points and 12.4 rebounds per game while carrying a usage rate of 28.0% so far this season. [Lakers Correspondent](/nba/team-news.php?team=LAL) [Chris Schommer](/news/correspondents/chris-schommer.php)

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Anthony Davis vs. Karl-Anthony Towns sequence sums up Lakers ... (ClutchPoints)

Anthony Davis (38 points) dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves and led the Los Angeles Lakers to a gigantic victory.

The Lakers (38-37) will enter the weekend above .500 for the first time in 2022-23 and in the No. Not just to make the playoffs — but to make some noise.” They’re one game (in the loss column) back of the No. LeBron finished with 18 points (7-of-19 FG), 10 rebounds, and 6 assists as he works off the rust. “We’re in a good place. The Lakers are now 4-0 when AD, LeBron, and DLo are active, and 5-0 with AD, LeBron, and Vando. “We know the position we’re in. When he comes out and he’s aggressive and we’re feeding him and he’s not settling — he’s putting pressure on the paint, putting pressure on the rim — we find ourselves having a lot of success. Los Angeles won the free-throw battle, 24-of-30 vs. As is often the case, AD’s aggression was contagious. Davis finished with 38 points on 15-of-26 shooting and 17 rebounds. “We have a team that can make some things happen, but you gotta have that one pivotal force that’s leading the charge.

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Anthony Davis Guts Out Ankle Injury To Carry L.A. To Win Over ... (Yardbarker)

Friday night might've been the most important game of the 2022-23 season for the Los Angeles Lakers as they faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on ...

After a dismal start to the game, LeBron James found a bit of a groove in the second half and eventually finished the night with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. However, his biggest contributions came on the defensive end as he spent time guarding Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. Davis led all scorers with 38 points on 15-of-26 shooting, with 17 of his points coming in the fourth quarter. Austin Reaves also had what felt like an off-game for him, making questionable decisions on both ends of the floor. For the second consecutive game, Los Angeles saw the superstar version of Anthony Davis, who came through with yet another dominant performance. The winner of the matchup would claim sole possession of the No.

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Lakers News: Rudy Gobert Blames Timberwolves' Loss To Lakers ... (Sports Illustrated)

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert believes that his club fumbled away a double digit first-half advantage and ultimately lost by double digits ...

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'He kicked our a**': Chris Finch gets brutally honest on Lakers star ... (ClutchPoints)

Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch had a blunt assessment of Anthony Davis' monster performance for the Lakers.

At this point, a spot in the Play-In tournament is anything but guaranteed for the Wolves. They have a relatively easy schedule ahead too, so right now, the Play-In spot is theirs to lose. [Los Angeles Lakers](/nba/los-angeles-lakers) needed a win on Friday night as they faced off against the [Minnesota Timberwolves](https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-karl-anthony-towns-injury-report) at the Target Center.

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Timberwolves head coach heaps praise on Anthony Davis after big ... (Lakers Daily)

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch gave a matter-of-fact response when discussing Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis and his performance on ...

Los Angeles would love to get a top eight seed in the West, as it would have two chances to win one play-in tournament game to get into the final postseason field. [Denver Nuggets](https://ahnfiredigital.com/category/nba/denver-nuggets/) have MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. 9 in the West) in the standings. 6 seed, which is currently held by the Through 51 games, the eight-time All-Star is averaging 26.3 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 56.7 percent from the field. 7 seed in the Western Conference.

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