OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Fri 2/19/21 1:11 AM

Coach Frank Vogel said Thursday that Davis (calf/Achilles) is facing a four-week recovery timetable, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Lakers will be without Davis through at least mid-March due to his right calf strain and an aggravation of right Achilles tendinosis. The team has made clear that a cautious approach will be taken as regards the 27-year-old's recovery, so it's possible that the big man could still be sidelined when the Lakers opens their second-half schedule. In the meantime, Kyle Kuzma stands to continue slotting into the starting five.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Thu 2/18/21 2:24 PM

Head coach Frank Vogel confirmed Tuesday that he expects Davis (calf/Achilles) to remain sidelined for the remainder of the first half, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports. "It's unlikely we bring him back before the [All-Star] break, but we'll see," Vogel said of Davis.
EDGE Analysis
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN previously reported Monday that Davis would be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks after he was diagnosed with a calf strain and an aggravation of right Achilles tendinosis that had previously sidelined the big man for two games last week. That timeline always made it likely that Davis wouldn't play before the break, so Vogel's comments merely offer confirmation. Perhaps more notably, Vogel indicated Tuesday that the Lakers intend to be cautious with bringing Davis back, so there's a good possibility that the 27-year-old remains sidelined when the Lakers open up their second-half schedule in mid-March.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Mon 2/15/21 4:58 PM

Davis (calf) will be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks after undergoing an MRI on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
As anticipated, Davis is set to miss at least the next few weeks after he tweaked his right calf/Achilles midway through Sunday's loss to Denver. Davis had previously missed a pair of games earlier in the week, but he made his return to action Friday against Memphis. Understandably, the Lakers are expected to be cautious with the superstar big man, and Wojnarowski adds that the team could wait until after the All-Star break (March. 5-10) to ease him back into game action. With that in mind, Montrezl Harrell, Markieff Morris, Talen Horton-Tucker, Kyle Kuzma and Marc Gasol could each gain some fantasy appeal over the next several weeks.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Mon 2/15/21 12:00 AM

Davis reaggravated his right Achilles tendonosis during Sunday's game against Denver, and he'll undergo an MRI on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Playing in his second game after missing a pair of contests last week, Davis held up for nearly the entire first half, but late in the second quarter he appeared to bump legs with Nikola Jokic and came up limping. Davis remained in the game to shoot two free throws, but he was then removed and immediately walked gingerly to the locker room. Monday's MRI should provide more information, but at this stage it's likely Davis ends up missing multiple games as the Lakers enter a four-game week.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Sun 2/14/21 11:57 PM

Davis (Achilles) won't return to Sunday's game against the Nuggets and will undergo an MRI on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis reaggravated his right Achilles tendonosis late in the first half of Sunday's contest and is experiencing some swelling. As a result, he'll be held out for the second half and will get an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the issue. Kyle Kuzma started the second half and should continue to see increased run in his absence. Davis posted 15 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 14 minutes prior to his departure. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available Tuesday against Minnesota.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Sun 2/14/21 11:21 PM

Davis went to the locker room late in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Nuggets with an apparent right leg injury, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis bumped legs with Nikola Jokic in the second quarter Sunday, and he was limping immediately afterward. After hitting a pair of free throws, he slowly walked to the locker room. Davis has been dealing with right Achilles tendonosis recently, and it's not yet clear whether his current injury is related to the issue. Whether he's able to return during the second half of Sunday's game remains to be seen.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Sun 2/14/21 8:40 PM

Davis (Achilles) will start Sunday night's game against Denver, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
This will be Davis' second game back after he missed a pair of contests due to tendonosis in his Achilles. While Davis went for 35 points and nine boards in his return against Memphis on Friday, he admitted that he was still dealing with some soreness in the area. Nonetheless, after entering the day questionable, Davis has been cleared to play and start Sunday night.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Sat 2/13/21 4:56 PM

Davis (Achilles) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Ryan Ward of Lakers Daily reports.
EDGE Analysis
Following a two-game absence due to right Achilles tendonosis, Davis returned Friday and delivered 35 points, nine rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 35 minutes during a win over the Grizzlies. However, he's still feeling some soreness and may not play Sunday. More information may arrive closer to tipoff.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Sat 2/13/21 1:13 AM

Davis delivered 35 points (16-27 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block across 35 minutes in Friday's win over the Grizzlies.
EDGE Analysis
Davis returned from a two-game absence and carried the Lakers offensively with his fourth 30-point performance of the season -- in fact, this was his second-best scoring output of the campaign. Davis also ended just one rebound shy of collecting his ninth double-double of the season, and he should remain an elite fantasy asset on both ends of the court as long as he remains healthy.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Fri 2/12/21 9:38 PM

Davis (Achilles) will play in Friday's matchup with the Grizzlies, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Davis is returning from a two-game absence. Look for him to take on his usual workload assuming he avoids any setbacks. Kyle Kuzma will presumably return back to a reserve role as a result.