Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis left in the first quarter on Tuesday night and was quickly ruled out of the game in Cleveland.

“They didn't watch me in New Orleans?” Davis said after posting 55 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks in the Lakers' 130-119 win over the Washington Wizards ...

Los Angeles needs a better second big man behind Davis than the [Wenyen Gabriel](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/wenyen-gabriel-r8zgk7urDgmH0hNc/)– [Thomas Bryant](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/thomas-bryant-dq4B2s0HiwRTR3cB/)– [Damian Jones](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/damian-jones-UMnCOlAwvmwVZkdt/) trio. [Patrick Beverley](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/patrick-beverley-un2M7ixIUPcicY97/), [Kendrick Nunn](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kendrick-nunn-rjceJWYw6Ch2xsmM/), and/or a first- or second-round pick is the most likely outcome until the Lakers’ standing is clearer. “To win a championship,” Davis said of his goals the rest of the season. Recently, he’s referred to him as the “epicenter” of the team. The Lakers have occasionally used an inverted pick-and-roll, with a smaller player screening for Davis to create a driving lane and/or angle. Davis has been the best player in the league for nearly a month. [traded one of the biggest packages in NBA history](https://theathletic.com/tag/anthony-davis-trade/) for Davis in 2019, this was the MVP-caliber superstar they envisioned acquiring. 1 defense unable to stop [LA](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/clippers/)’s relatively simple action. Beyond the Lakers, he’s producing stat lines last seen from [Karl Malone](https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1599575779532500992) and [Patrick Ewing](https://twitter.com/nbastats/status/1599582826198110209). Davis is one of the best finishers in the league, capable of catching the ball in traffic, navigating multiple defenders, and scoring through contact or over length. He’s attempting 53 percent of his shots at the rim, which is the second-most of his career, according to Cleaning the Glass. [Lakers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/lakers/) are 8-2 over their last 10 games (Davis has played in nine of the 10 games).

Anthony Davis will be available for Tuesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Over the last ten games, they have gone 7-3, and they are a very impressive 10-1 in 11 games hosted in Cleveland, Ohio. As for the Cavs, they are 15-9 in 24 games, which has them as the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Over the last ten games, the Lakers are 8-2, and they also come into Tuesday night in the middle of a three-game winning streak.

Anthony Davis plays eight minutes before leaving game with flu-like symptoms. The Lakers' poor shooting and Donovan Mitchell's 43 points seal loss to ...

“We just didn’t make enough shots and had untimely turnovers,” Ham said. That’s what a team is for,” James said. He’s scheduled to be evaluated again in one week, and Ham is optimistic Gabriel won’t be out much longer. They also turned the ball over 16 times to only seven for the Cavaliers. Davis’ temperature went above “101 and some change,” Ham said, but Davis wanted to play. The Lakers made only six of 36 three-point shots, their worst effort of the season. “He really wants to put on a show for his hometown crowd. Davis, maybe the best player in the NBA over the last three weeks, had to leave the floor with flu-like symptoms. But he’s a special kid.” Mitchell scored a season-high 43 points, one of the biggest offseason acquisitions helping Cleveland improve to an NBA-best 11-1 at home. “Mitchell, he’s just Mitchell,” James said of the newest Cavaliers star. he really doesn’t like [Cavaliers owner] Dan Gilbert,” Ham joked before the game.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The flu shut down Anthony Davis. That's the only thing that has stopped him lately. Davis was forced to leave Los Angeles' game against the ...

In his previous 10 games, the 29-year-old averaged 34.2 points and 15.4 rebounds. “That’s what we’re dealing with here.” He scored just one point in eight minutes before he was forced to leave. That’s a huge loss, obviously, with the way he’s been playing lately.” He’s drained and dehydrated. Davis had scored 99 points in his previous two games and had been on a tear over the past 10 as the Lakers went 8-2 to erase most of a horrible start this season.

LeBron James says that the Lakers had no other choice but to step up as a unit with Anthony Davis exiting the Cavs game early.

Davis potentially sitting out comes at a terrible time for the Lakers. Let’s just hope that this turns out to be a non-COVID illness for the Lakers superstar. Donovan Mitchell took over the game in crunch time as he led the Cavs to an impressive 116-102 win in LeBron’s

After a 2-10 start, the Lakers have won eight of their past 10 games and are in striking distance of eighth place in the Western Conference.

chanted “MVP, MVP,” and while the Lakers can’t expect to get 99 points every two games from Davis, they need him to play like an MVP, and he will be a candidate if he continues to play like this. “It’s been fun to watch, fun to be a part of, great for our ballclub and the guys really being inspired by his performances and wanting to see him thrive and excel at that level. “I don’t look (at) it as a demotion – just realigning our lineup and our rotation in terms of finding different ways to get ’Bron and AD the ball and be on the floor. "It’s our job to get him the ball at all times,” James said. Regardless, Davis, the Western Conference player of the week, is integral to the Lakers’ success. Have the Lakers turned their season around and will they be a relevant participant in the championship chase? You’ll be able to orchestrate and dictate, knowing all the time what we want to get.’ ” “He and I developed a rapport, a trust,” Ham said of Westbrook. And now, we’re here, we’re becoming more whole by the day." The work is not done.” Pair Davis with LeBron James’ 26.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists and the Lakers have won eight of their past 10 and are showing signs of becoming an interesting and competitive team in the Western Conference. In the low post.

Anthony Davis' goal remains winning a championship for the Los Angeles Lakers and believes everything else will take care of itself.

He is entering every game expecting to dominate the opposition and has done just that. So if we continue to do what we do and win basketball games, the rest will take care of itself.” But Davis playing at this unreal level gives the Lakers a chance to beat anyone on any given night. “To win a championship,” Davis said of his goals the rest of the season. If your mindset is on winning a championship, the rest will take care of itself. Even though the team is still on the edge of the playoff race early this season, the ultimate goal for Davis has not changed.