OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Fri 10/14/22 8:49 PM

Davis (back) will "definitely play" in next Tuesday's regular-season opener versus the Warriors, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis is being held out of Friday's preseason game versus the Warriors due to the Lakers being extra cautious about his back injury. However, the star big man will start the regular season in the starting lineup and should be highly valued by fantasy owners.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Fri 10/14/22 2:51 PM

Davis (back) won't play during Friday's preseason matchup against the Kings as a precautionary measure, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis dealt with minor back tightness earlier in the preseason, and he didn't travel with the Lakers to Sacramento ahead of the team's final exhibition matchup. Since the 28-year-old's absence is labeled as precautionary, it wouldn't be surprising to see him available for the Lakers' regular-season opener against the Warriors on Oct. 18, but it's not yet clear whether the back issue will be a lingering concern early in the year.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Thu 10/13/22 3:54 PM

Davis tallied 19 points (7-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots over 27 minutes in a loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Davis and LeBron James both notched a double-double in the contest, with Davis leading the team in boards and James leading in scoring. Both players have sat out two games on the exhibition slate as the Lakers look to keep them healthy after a pair of injury-plagued seasons, but Davis has been solid in the three preseason contests during which he has taken the court, averaging 19.3 points, 9.0 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.0 blocks over 21.4 minutes. Davis started at center Wednesday and could do so more frequently this season, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Mon 10/10/22 12:18 PM

Davis registered 28 points (9-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, three assists and a block across 21 minutes in Sunday's 124-121 preseason win over the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
Davis looked impressive in a game where the Lakers decided to rest both LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, and as would've been expected, the star big man carried the team on offense as the Lakers secured the win against the reigning league champions. Staying healthy has always been an issue for Davis, but if he accomplishes that, he should be a driving force for the Lakers and an absolute stud in fantasy regardless of the format.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Sun 10/9/22 7:28 PM

Davis (back) is expected to play during Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was sidelined for the Lakers' last two preseason games due to minor back tightness, but he returned to practice Saturday. It's possible that the Lakers monitor his workload following his absence, but he'll likely reclaim his spot in the starting lineup Sunday.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Sat 10/8/22 4:30 PM

Davis (back) will be re-evaluated before Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors and could play, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis practiced Saturday -- an encouraging sign. If Davis misses Sunday's game, he'll have two more exhibitions to potentially play in before the regular-season opener Oct. 18 against the Warriors.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Thu 10/6/22 8:10 AM

Davis (back) won't play in Thursday's preseason contest against Minnesota, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was a late scratch for Wednesday's preseason matchup against Phoenix with minor back tightness. The Lakers therefore won't be taking any chances with Davis during the preseason, and they'll let the veteran rest as much as he needs. The former Kentucky standout joins LeBron James (rest) and Russell Westbrook (rest) on the sidelines for Thursday's game.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Wed 10/5/22 10:19 PM

Davis (back) won't play in Wednesday's preseason contest against Phoenix, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was originally in the starting lineup, but was nonetheless scratched as he experienced back discomfort prior to tipoff. Wenyen Gabriel will take his place in the starting five. Looking ahead, Davis will likely be tabbed day-to-day leading up to the Lakers' next preseason matchup against Minnesota on Thursday.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Tue 10/4/22 5:32 AM

Davis posted 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal across 16 minutes in Monday's 105-75 exhibition loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Davis showed no ill effects from his back injury and appeared to be close to 100 percent, especially in the paint, where he grabbed 11 rebounds. Davis will strive to be healthy this season, as various injuries during his tenure with the Lakers have occurred frequently, forcing him to miss significant time. In 2020-21, he only played 40 of 82 games.

OUTAnthony Davis
PF/C WAS
Mon 10/3/22 8:57 PM

Davis (back) will play in Monday's preseason game against the Kings, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Davis was listed by the team as probable for Monday's exhibition, and while coach Darvin Ham noted in pregame that Davis is dealing with some tightness, he also stated that the star forward "doesn't have anything structurally wrong," per Medina. Expect the Lakers to monitor his minutes closely Monday evening.