OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Sat 10/22/22 3:59 PM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Davis (back) is probable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis took a hard fall during Thursday's game against the Clippers, limiting him to just 32 minutes. He's avoided a significant injury and should be fine Sunday.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Thu 10/20/22 11:47 PM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Davis returned to Thursday's contest after exiting with a back injury, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis reportedly never went to the locker room. The center just needed to stretch his back and keep it warm. Davis returned to action having already recorded 20 points, four rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes of action.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Thu 10/20/22 11:42 PM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Davis (back) exited Thursday's game early, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis entered the game with back problems and was forced to leave the game with another back issue. The center tried to play through the injury that he suffered on a hard fall in the third quarter, according to Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site, but he then exited back to the locker room. Damian Jones and Juan Toscano-Anderson will see extended minutes until Davis is able to return to the game.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Thu 10/20/22 8:32 PM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Davis (back) will start Thursday's game against the Clippers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Davis is available and will start in Thursday's battle for Los Angeles after going for 27 points, six rebounds, four steals and a block in Tuesday's season opener. The superstar big man will likely continue to show up on the injury report going forward, but barring any setbacks, he should continue to be productive every time he takes the court.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Wed 10/19/22 8:30 PM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Davis (back) is listed as probable for Thursday's game versus the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis had an impressive performance in Tuesday's loss to the Warriors, posting 27 points, six rebounds, four steals and one block in 36 minutes. Davis stated a goal of his is to start all 82 games this season, and it is unlikely that he'll lose his opportunity to do so just two games into the campaign.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Wed 10/19/22 2:21 AM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Davis produced 27 points (10-22 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, one block and four steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 123-109 loss to the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
Davis chalked up gaudy numbers on both ends of the floor, reminding everyone just what he is capable of when healthy. Coming off another injury-plagued season, Davis is keen to prove he can still carry a team into the playoffs. His well-documented injury history resulted in many fantasy managers steering clear of him in drafts, allowing him to be selected toward the end of the second round. If he can stay on the floor, he could prove to be a huge difference-maker in both fantasy and reality.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Tue 10/18/22 8:43 PM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Davis (back) will play and start in Tuesday's game against Golden State, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Davis will be in the starting five for the season-opening matchup against the defending champions. The 28-year-old forward averaged 23.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 blocks across 40 starts for the Lakers last season.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Tue 10/18/22 2:53 PM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Davis (back) participated in the team's shootaround ahead of Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Warriors, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis, LeBron James (foot) and Russell Westbrook (hamstring) are all listed as probable and went through shootaround, which suggests that the Lakers will have all three available Tuesday. After winning the championship during his first campaign in Los Angeles, Davis has appeared in only 76 games over the last two seasons, so his health will be a major factor in Los Angeles' success during the 2022-23 campaign.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Mon 10/17/22 8:45 PM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Davis is officially probable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to a back injury, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis is listed on the team's official injury report prior to Opening Night, but he's on track to play. Head coach Darvin Ham stated Sunday that Davis would begin the season without any type of minutes restriction, so the expectation is that his name will be listed in the starting lineup prior to tipoff.
OUTAnthony Davis PF/C WAS Sun 10/16/22 4:26 PM
OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Lakers head coach Devin Ham said Sunday that Davis (back) won't have any restrictions to start the 2022-23 campaign, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was held out of the Lakers' preseason finale as a precaution due to a minor back injury, but the issue shouldn't linger into the regular season. However, durability continues to be a concern for the superstar big man, who's played fewer than 70 games in each season since 2017-18, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he's subjected to periodic rest days.