Lakers' Anthony Davis: Posts 20-10 performance in loss
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Davis provided 21 points (6-15 FG, 9-10 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 40 minutes during Monday's 113-111 loss to the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
Davis hauled in a team-high rebound total en route to posting a 20-point, 10 rebound performance for the third time of the Western Conference Finals series. Davis recorded a double-double in 13 of 16 postseason appearances.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Suiting up Monday
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Davis (foot) is available for Monday's Game 4 against the Nuggets, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis and LeBron James will play Monday despite both players dealing with nagging foot injuries. Davis will likely play big minutes in Game 4 with Los Angeles on the brink of elimination.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable for Game 4
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Davis (foot) is probable for Monday's Game 4 against the Nuggets, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Davis continues to deal with his right foot stress injury, but he's been able to suit up recently and will likely do so again Monday as the Lakers attempt to avoid elimination. He's averaged 28.7 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.7 blocks in 41.7 minutes per game over the first three games of the series.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Cleared for Game 3
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Davis (foot) will play in Saturday's Game 3 versus Denver, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Davis will suit up for Saturday's tilt after being handed his usual probable designation. Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, Davis has averaged 29.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 3.0 blocks across 41.5 minutes.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Gets another probable tag
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Davis (foot) is probable for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Nuggets on Saturday, according to Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com.
LeBron James (foot) is also probable for the Lakers. Davis has been listed as probable for the entire postseason for the same reason, so his status isn't in any real doubt for Game 3.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Struggles with shot in loss
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Davis totaled 18 points (4-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's 108-103 loss to Denver in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Davis struggled from the field and failed to replicate his 40-point outburst from Game 1, but he still provided his usual production on the glass and on defense. Across 14 appearances this postseason, the veteran big man has averaged 22.3 points, 13.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.2 blocks across 37.6 minutes per game. Despite his strong play in other categories, the Lakers will presumably need Davis to perform better on offense if they're going to get back into the series.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Available to play Thursday
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Davis (foot) is available to play in Game 2 against the Nuggets on Thursday, according to Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com.
Just like LeBron James (foot), Davis has been listed as probable with this foot injury for the entire postseason. Outside of a minor head injury in the previous series against Phoenix, Davis' health status has never really been in doubt for several weeks.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Nabs another probable tag
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Davis (right foot stress injury) is probable for Thursday's Game 2 versus Denver, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis has earned a probable designation in every playoff game thus far due to the right foot issue but has yet to miss a contest. After exploding for 40 points and 10 rebounds in Game 1, fantasy managers should be eager to go back to the well with Davis for Game 2.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Leads all scorers Tuesday
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Davis ended with 40 points (14-23 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 11-11 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals in 42 minutes during Tuesday's 132-126 loss to Denver in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Davis led all scorers with 40 points in Tuesday's Game 1 loss to go along with five combined steals and blocks, turning in a dominant performance on both ends of the floor. Despite the loss, the Lakers will head into Game 2 full of confidence after overcoming a slow start and pushing the Nuggets late in the fourth quarter. The Lakers will presumably need Davis to be at his best on a nightly basis should they hope to upset the top-seeded Nuggets. Given what we have seen from him thus far in the playoffs, he certainly looks up to the challenge.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Will play Tuesday
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Davis (foot) is available for Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Nuggets, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday, as he has been dealing with a nagging foot injury all playoffs. The star center averaged 16.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 27.0 minutes across his previous two matchups with Denver this season.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable for Game 1
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Davis is considered probable for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Nuggets on Tuesday despite a right foot stress injury, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
There's no cause for worry here, as Davis has held the same probable designation throughout the playoffs and hasn't missed a game. Look for him to claim his usual spot among the starting unit as he prepares for an All-Star showdown with Nikola Jokic.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Corrals 20 boards in Game 6 victory
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Davis notched 17 points (5-9 FG, 7-10 FT), 20 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 40 minutes during Friday's 122-101 win over the Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Davis set the tone early for Los Angeles, recording nine points and 10 boards in the first quarter. Though he didn't maintain that pace the rest of the way, the big man still led all players with 20 boards while contributing his usual difference-making defense, finishing with a pair each of steals and blocks. This was the second time in Los Angeles' 12 playoff contests this season that Davis has pulled down at least 20 boards, and he's leading all players in the postseason with 14.1 rebounds per game. With the Lakers moving on to the Western Conference Finals, Davis will next face off against the Nuggets, against whom he averaged 18.3 points, 11.0 boards, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks over three regular-season matchups.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Good to go Friday
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Davis (foot) is good to go for Game 6 versus the Warriors on Friday, according to Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet.
There was some initial concern about Davis' head when he left Game 5 early and was escorted away in a wheelchair, but the head injury wasn't even the reason he was on the latest injury report. Instead, the Lakers placed his usual probable tag for a foot injury that has lingered for weeks. All signs point to Davis seeing his usual workload.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Remains probable for Friday
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Davis (foot) is probable for Game 6 versus the Warriors on Friday according to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times.
The big takeaway here is that the Lakers are no longer mentioning the head injury that Davis suffered at the end of Game 5. Davis has been carrying probable tags for weeks due to his foot, so it certainly looks like he will be a go for Game 6.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Officially probable for Game 6
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Davis (head) is probable for Friday's Game 6 against the Warriors, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Davis was escorted away from Wednesday's Game 5 in a wheelchair after taking a shot to the head, but he isn't in the league's concussion protocols and will likely be available Friday. He's averaged 22.4 points, 13.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 37.0 minutes per game over the first five matchups of the series.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Likely to play Friday
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Davis (head) is expected to be available for Friday's Game 6 versus the Warriors barring a setback, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Despite injuring his head in Game 5, it appears that Davis has managed to avoid concussion protocols. However, the Lakers should release an official injury report later Thursday to determine the star center's status.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Early diagnosis is favorable
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Davis (head) appears to have avoided a concussion Wednesday based on the early diagnosis, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
This is a huge relief for the Lakers after we learned that Davis was escorted out in a wheelchair for additional evaluation following an elbow to the head from Kevon Looney. In addition to this report from Haynes, Lakers coach Darvin Ham expressed optimism about Davis' status as well.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Will not return Wednesday
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Davis (head) will not return to Game 5 versus the Warriors on Wednesday according to Chris Haynes of Turner Sports.
Davis took an inadvertent shot to the face from Kevon Looney, and he may have been hit in his eye as well. The Lakers were trailing by a good bit when the injury happened, but Davis was visibly shaken up. Haynes adds that Davis was escorted away in a wheelchair for further examination, but we may not know more until Thursday regarding his status for Game 6 on Friday.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Ready to go Wednesday
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Davis (foot) is good to go for Game 6 versus the Warriors on Wednesday, according to Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com.
No surprises here as Davis sheds yet another probable tag before tip-off. LeBron James (foot) is also good to go as the Lakers roll out their usual starting five.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Likely to play Wednesday
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Davis is probable for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Warriors due to a right foot stress injury, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Anthony has consistently received probable tags throughout the playoffs, but his nagging foot injury hasn't yet forced him to miss a game. The star center is averaging 21.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 37.2 minutes across the first 10 games of the postseason.
