Davis (foot) won't play in Friday's game against the Nets, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
After initially being listed as probable Friday, Davis was downgraded to questionable shortly before tipoff and has now been ruled out altogether. Jaxson Hayes will fill the void left behind by Davis at center in Los Angeles' starting lineup against Brooklyn, and Dalton Knecht could see more playing time in small-ball lineups for the Lakers.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Downgraded to questionable
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Davis (foot) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Nets, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
The fact that Davis has been downgraded this close to Friday's tipoff doesn't bode well for his chances of playing. If the superstar big man is ultimately ruled out, Jaxson Hayes is the next man up on Los Angeles' depth chart at center.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable for Friday
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Davis (foot) is probable for Friday's game against the Nets, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis is carrying a probable tag related to his left foot soreness, which is nothing new. Look for him to see his usual minutes against the Nets, barring a setback in warmups.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Cleared to play against Heat
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Davis (foot) will play Wednesday against Miami, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis landed his regular probable tag ahead of Wednesday's tilt and, as expected, will suit up. In his last four games, Davis is averaging 24.8 points, 14.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 4.3 combined steals-plus-blocks across 35.5 minutes.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable for Wednesday
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Davis (foot) is probable for Wednesday's game against Miami, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Davis has been a mainstay on the injury report throughout the first half of the season due to left foot plantar fasciitis, though he is expected to suit up against the Heat. The superstar big man has missed only two matchups this season, and he has played in each of the Lakers' last four outings, during which he has averaged 24.8 points, 14.3 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 35.5 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Massive double-double
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Davis logged 30 points (13-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 126-102 loss to San Antonio.
The Lakers didn't have a good performance overall and looked overmatched in a 24-point defeat to the Spurs, but the star big man had an excellent individual showing. This was his sixth straight double-double, and he has scored at least 30 points three times during that stretch while averaging 27.2 points, 14.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals per game.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Gets green light Monday
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Davis (foot) is available for Monday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Davis has been a mainstay on the injury report due to left foot plantar fasciitis, though he has missed only two outings this season. Over his last five appearances, the superstar big man has averaged 26.6 points, 14.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.2 steals in 37.2 minutes per contest. He has also shot 51.1 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from downtown in that five-game span.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable to play Monday
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Davis (foot) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Davis has played through left plantar fasciitis over the Lakers' last three games, and over that span he averaged 23.0 points, 14.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.3 blocks and 1.0 steals over 36.7 minutes per contest. The Lakers last two games have been suspended due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, but Michael Wright of ESPN.com reported Sunday that Monday's game is expected to be played.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Game postponed Saturday
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Davis and the Lakers will not play Saturday's game against the Spurs, as the game has been postponed due to the continuing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Davis was initially listed as probable for Saturday's game, but the NBA has decided to postpone the game, as well as the Clippers versus Hornets matchup, due to the dangerous situation in Los Angeles. The Lakers are set to play their upcoming five games at home, and it wouldn't be surprising if further games are postponed in the coming days. The Lakers' next scheduled game is a rematch against the Spurs on Monday.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable to play Saturday
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Davis (foot) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Davis continues to be on the Lakers' injury report due to left plantar fasciitis, but he has managed to play through the issue. Thursday's game against the Hornets was postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, and that will be something to monitor during the Lakers' homestand.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Thursday's game postponed
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Davis (foot) and the Lakers will not play the Hornets on Thursday, as the game has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
This will be a situation to monitor going forward. The Lakers play their next seven games in the Los Angeles area. The team's next scheduled game is Saturday against the Spurs.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Lands another probable tag
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Davis is probable for Thursday's game against Charlotte due to left plantar fasciitis, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis has been an injury report regular for Los Angeles this season due to plantar fasciitis. Still, he's expected to play Thursday against the Hornets. Davis is averaging 23.0 points, 14.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.3 blocks across his last three outings.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Fifth straight double-double
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Davis supplied 21 points (7-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 118-97 loss to the Mavericks.
The veteran big led the Lakers in points and boards while producing his fifth straight double-double, and his 26th of the season -- third in the NBA behind Domantas Sabonis (32) and Karl-Anthony Towns (30). Davis' double-double streak might be at 13 games were it not for an ankle injury he suffered Christmas Day against the Warriors, and over those last 13 appearances, he's averaging 24.2 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.6 blocks and 1.3 steals while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Set to play against Dallas
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Davis (foot) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Mavericks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Davis has been upgraded from probable to available yet again Tuesday despite dealing with left foot plantar fasciitis. There is no indication that the star big man will operate a minutes restriction against Dallas.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable for Tuesday
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Davis (foot) is probable for Tuesday's matchup versus Dallas, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Davis has been a mainstay on the injury report through the early part of the season due to left foot plantar fasciitis, though he is expected to suit up Tuesday. The superstar big man has appeared in four of the Lakers' last five outings, during which he has averaged 28.0 points, 15.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals across 37.8 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Monster stat line Sunday
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Davis amassed 30 points (10-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and five blocks in 38 minutes during Sunday's 119-115 loss to Houston.
Davis had a strong showing Sunday despite the outcome of the contest, as he recorded a fourth straight double-double and the third consecutive appearance with two or more blocks. Excluding the Christmas Day game against the Warriors, in which he left with an injury after just seven minutes, Davis has posted a double-double in 11 games in a row while recording multiple blocks nine times in that stretch.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Good to go Sunday
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Davis (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Davis and LeBron James (rest) have both been upgraded from probable to available. Over his last three appearances, Davis has averaged 27.3 points, 15.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks in 37.7 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Probable for Sunday
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Davis (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against Houston, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
After missing Thursday's game versus Portland, Davis returned Friday against the Hawks and produced 18 points (6-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 19 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals across 37 minutes. Probable tags are usually par for the course with Davis, and fantasy managers can expect him to suit up Sunday.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Logs 18/19 double-double in win
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Davis produced 18 points (6-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 19 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 119-102 win over Atlanta.
Davis was difficult to contain in the paint, and he beat back Clint Capela and Jalen Johnson with ease. Onyeka Okongwu had more success against him, but Davis was the clear rebound leader by a wide margin. Davis is aiming to ignite a double-double streak, and he now has three of them in a row. Davis has a challenging matchup opposite Alperen Sengun in his next game, but he has an excellent chance to extend the streak to four.
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Lakers' Anthony Davis: Upgraded to available
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Davis (ankle) will play in Friday's game against the Hawks.
After sitting out Thursday's win over Portland with an ankle injury, Davis is back in action Friday and shouldn't face any minutes restrictions. The superstar big man is averaging 22.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.6 steals over his last seven games. It's a soft matchup for Davis against the Hawks, who rank 27th in the league in points per game allowed (119.4).
