Anthony Davis is expected to be out with back spasms as the injury crisis hits the Lakers ahead of the first preseason game!
2020 saw Anthony Davis reach the peak of his decade-long NBA career. The nine-time NBA All-Star was one of the top 5 players in the league and was instrumental in the Lakers walking away with their first NBA championship in the LeBron James era.
Not to mention it was his first NBA title since 2010.
Davis’ performance during the 2020 Playoffs ranks right up there with one of the best post-season campaigns by a player since the 2000s.
An anomaly on the defensive end, ‘AD’ was a great departure on the offensive end. With the offense running through him, Davis was an integral part of the ‘Purple and Gold’ pulling away from his opponents when the going got tough.
AD can be a remarkable player in his day. When he’s healthy, his productivity is simply unfathomable. But unfortunately, the last two seasons have been unlucky for the 29-year-old.
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Anthony Davis doubtful for preseason opener against Sacramento Kings
With next season on the horizon, half of the Lakers star is suffering from lower back strain ahead of their preseason game. Anthony Davis remains the Lakers’ best hope to boost their chances for an NBA championship.
Since the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship-winning campaign, he has faced recurring injury-filled seasonsrendering him unable to compete effectively every night.
The 2020-2021 campaign saw Davis suffer a calf/achilles injury.
Achilles’ injury sidelined him for more than half a season, in which he played just 36 games for the Lakers.
That would have been fine if the final injury, a groin strain, hadn’t come in the postseason, when the franchise needed it most. Needless to say, the Lakers were eliminated in the first round at the hands of the Phoenix Suns.
It was transparent that the team was betting on Davis.
Fast forward, to the 2021/2022 season. What began as the beginning of an optimistic season would soon shatter the hopes of the fans, when Anthony Davis ended up injured after suffering a sprain in the MCL. A heavy blow to the American.
As a result of which, after a triumphant return, he would be arrested again in his campaign. This time, he came at the hands of a midfoot sprain after landing on Rudy Gobert in the lane.
Do you think Davis will be back in time? Will he be able to complete his goal of playing all 82 games? And more importantly, can he help the Lakers capture a title this season?
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