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Lakers ‘Not Optimistic’ Anthony Davis’ Availability: Report

By Elsie A. Dotson 1 year ago


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Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs his groin after falling during the first half.

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping star forward Anthony Davis will be ready to go for Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns following his groin injury, although things aren’t looking good for a quick turnaround.

Davis is listed as questionable for the matchup after an MRI confirmed his groin strain, per Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. He’ll be day-to-day going forward.

“These guys are great competitors. They’re always going to say, ‘I’m ignoring this; I’m going to be in there,’” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said following Monday’s practice. “That’s what his mindset is, like any competitor. But we’ll see what the groin feels like tomorrow, and

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Anthony Davis, Lakers Fall to No. 7 Seed as Damian Lillard Shines in Blazers Win | Bleacher Report

By Elsie A. Dotson 1 year ago
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, May 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

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Faced with arguably their biggest game of the season, the Portland Trail Blazers muscled past the Los Angeles Lakers 106-101, breaking a tie for the sixth seed in the Western Conference, clinching a season-series victory over the defending champions and retaining control of their play-in tournament destiny.

Only the top six seeds in each conference will advance to the first round of the postseason automatically. Teams that finish seventh through tenth place will participate in a single-elimination play-in tournament beginning May 18.

One night after getting blown out by the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center—a game that saw Anthony Davis exit after nine minutes with back spasms—a shorthanded Lakers team suffered its eighth loss in its last 10 games. 

Without LeBron James

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