Davis (foot) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Davis was listed as probable and now we have official confirmation that he'll be out there. D'Angelo Russell (hip) has been ruled out, which should result in Davis seeing an uptick in usage, so he could be someone to consider targeting in daily fantasy leagues.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable again Sunday
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Davis (foot) is probable for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
The Lakers routinely list Davis as probable, so this is nothing to worry about. This month, he's averaging 27.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 blocks in 35.4 minutes.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Highly efficient in win
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Davis contributed 37 points (15-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-11 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 116-111 win over Oklahoma City.
This was a huge game for the Lakers, who pulled into a tie with Minnesota for seventh place in the Western Conference with the victory. Davis seemed to sense the urgency, as he dominated in the paint and registered his highest point total in nearly three weeks. The Brow added 15 boards, marking the third time in his past six games that he has hit that mark. Aside from not blocking any shots in either of his past two contests, Davis is coming up big for fantasy managers during this crucial part of the campaign.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Tabbed as probable Friday
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Davis has claimed a probable designation on the Lakers' injury report for Friday's game versus the Thunder, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis is consistently given the probable tag ahead of games and has almost always played, so there is little to be concerned about at this point. The big man should continue to be the centerpiece of the Lakers' offensive game plan, with LeBron James (foot) sidelined for an undetermined amount of time.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Records big second half
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Davis amassed 27 points (10-18 FG, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 victory over the Suns.
Davis had just seven points at halftime Wednesday, but he was much more aggressive in scoring 20 points over the final two periods. The talented big man fell just one rebound shy of a fifth straight double-double, and he posted his highest assist total in over two weeks. Perhaps the only disappointing part of Davis' performance was his lack of blocks -- he didn't record any swats for just the second time since Feb. 11.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Good to go Wednesday
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Coach Darvin Ham said Davis is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Suns, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Davis has been upgraded from probable to available Wednesday despite a lingering foot injury. He should continue to be the focal point of the Lakers' offense with LeBron James (foot) still out.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Likely to play against Phoenix
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Davis is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Suns due to a right foot stress injury, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis is expected to play through his lingering foot injury Wednesday. The star big man is averaging 26.6 points, 13.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.4 blocks in 35.3 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Double-doubles amid shooting woes
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Davis amassed 15 points (6-15 FG, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds, four blocks, two steals and one assist across 34 minutes during Sunday's 111-105 victory over the Magic.
Though Davis provided useful numbers in the defensive categories, he struggled both from the field and the free-throw line en route to finishing with his second-lowest point total of March. Given that Davis had turned in shooting splits of 57/38.5/76.9 percent through his first seven outings of the month, fantasy managers can forgive him for his poor efficiency in Sunday's contest.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Available Sunday
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Davis (foot) is available Sunday against Orlando, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis was probable for Sunday's matchup, so his status isn't particularly surprising. He's posted double-doubles in four of his last five appearances and has averaged 23.2 points and 14.8 rebounds in 35.2 minutes per game during that time.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable Sunday
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Davis (foot) is probable for Sunday's game against the Magic, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis continues to deal with a lingering right foot stress injury but isn't at significant risk of missing Sunday's game. Since the All-Star break, he's averaged 26.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.2 blocks in 34.5 minutes.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Posts double-double in loss
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Davis totaled 26 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-11 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one block over 37 minutes during Friday's 111-110 loss to Dallas.
Davis was excellent statistically in the contest, leading Los Angeles in scoring and posting his third straight double-double. However, a couple of late mistakes -- a foul that gave Maxi Kleber three critical free throws with seven seconds remaining and a subsequent miss from the charity stripe on the Lakers' end -- were key in sending Los Angeles to a stunning loss. That being said, Davis' fantasy managers got another solid night of production from the big man, though there's some minor disappointment in his recent decline in shot blocking. After recording multiple blocks in 10 straight games from Feb. 11 through March 10, Davis has totaled only two swats across his past three contests.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Will play Friday
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Davis (foot) will play Friday against the Mavericks, according to Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com of SB Nation.
Davis was held out of Wednesday's game against the Rockets as a precaution, and the Lakers ended up with a loss. Rui Hachimura moved into the starting lineup for that contest but had a tough showing, scoring five points in 17 minutes.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Officially probable for Friday
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Davis (foot) is probable to face the Mavericks on Friday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis didn't play Wednesday against the Rockets due to a nagging foot injury that has been bothering him for quite some time, but it seems the extra rest helped him. The big man is now on track to return to action Friday, and having him back would be a huge boost for a Los Angeles team that's already missing LeBron James (foot). Davis is averaging 27.8 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 blocks per game across six March appearances.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Sitting Wednesday after big night
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Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said after Tuesday's 123-108 win over the Pelicans that Davis won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Rockets due to an "active" foot injury despite being pain-free, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports. Davis posted 35 points (11-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 12-13 FT), 17 rebounds and one assist Tuesday.
Davis has played the last six games through his nagging foot injury but will sit out the second leg of the Lakers' back-to-back set Wednesday. However, fantasy managers should expect him back in the lineup Friday against the Mavericks. With Davis sitting out Wednesday, the Lakers will likely turn to Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura and Wenyen Gabriel to cover most of the minutes out of the frontcourt.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Good to go against New Orleans
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Davis (foot) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Davis has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday with a nagging foot injury. While he is coming off two-lackluster scoring performances, the star big man should continue to be the focal point of the Lakers' offense with LeBron James (foot) still out.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Listed as probable
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Davis (foot) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Davis is coming off of back-to-back disappointing performances, but he is expected to play through his lingering foot issue and will attempt to keep the Lakers in playoff contention with LeBron James (foot) sidelined. However, fantasy managers are still encouraged to confirm Davis' status ahead of Tuesday's 8:00 p.m. ET tip. Before his lackluster outings, Davis scored at least 30 points in three straight games and averaged 35.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 blocks with 58/44/81 shooting splits during that stretch.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Struggles from field, line Sunday
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Davis ended with 17 points (8-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-5 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block across 37 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 loss to New York.
Davis hit the double-double milestone, but the Lakers needed more than 17 points from the 30-year-old in order to knock off the Knicks. After hitting eight of his 18 shot attempts on the night, Davis saw a five-game streak of hitting 50 percent or more of his field goals come to an end. To make matters worse, Davis struggled from the charity stripe, resulting in him finishing with one of his more inefficient efforts in a while.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Good to go vs. Knicks
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Davis (foot) will be available for Sunday's game against the Knicks, independent NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
As expected, Davis' inclusion on the injury report looks like it was once again simply a formality, as the big man will suit up for the 16th time in the last 17 games. Davis is coming off of an uncharacteristically quiet effort in Friday's win over Toronto (eight points, nine rebounds in 33 minutes), though prior to that game he'd scored at least 28 points in five straight.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Tabbed as probable for Sunday
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Davis is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Knicks due to a right foot stress injury, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Davis frequently receives a probable tag leading up to a contest, as was the case ahead of Friday's tilt against the Raptors. He has still played in four straight games and 15 of the last 16, so there's little reason to anticipate the star big man missing Sunday's game. Davis is coming off a rough showing Friday, finishing with fewer than 10 points for the first time this season for a full game, so he'll likely be locked in looking to bounce back Sunday.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Quiet offensive night in win
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Davis supplied eight points (4-7 FG), nine rebounds, three assists and four blocks across 33 minutes during Friday's 122-112 victory over Toronto.
Davis uncharacteristically took a back seat on offense Friday, putting up just seven shots over 33 minutes. Prior to the trade deadline, that would have likely been disastrous for the Lakers offense, but D'Angelo Russell (28 points) and a host of other players on the team stepped up to lead the team to victory. Despite the quiet scoring night, Davis wasn't entirely unproductive, posting nine rebounds and a game-high four blocks. The star big man has swatted multiple shots in 10 straight games and is averaging 24.5 points, 13.6 boards, 2.6 assists and 2.8 swats over that span.
