On Sunday night time, the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers will face off on the Intuit Dome.
For the sport, the Lakers could possibly be with out their finest participant, as Anthony Davis is on the harm report.
Davis missed the group’s final sport, so this may be his second straight out (if he does not play).
Through NBA Outsider: “Anthony Davis (calf) questionable for Sunday.”
Anthony Davis (calf) questionable for Sunday.
– Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 19, 2025
Davis is averaging 25.8 factors, 11.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals and a couple of.1 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 52.3% from the sector and 32.1% from three factors in 36 video games.
He’s in his sixth season with the Lakers.
Through StatMuse on January 16: “Novices with 10+ RPG, 1+ SPG and a couple of+ BPG:
-Anthony Davis
—Victor Wembanyama
-Amen Thompson
Elite defenders.
Novices with 10+ RPG, 1+ SPG and a couple of+ BPG:
-Anthony Davis
—Victor Wembanyama
-Amen ThompsonElite defenders. pic.twitter.com/OwcBmwYxgq
– StatMuse (@statmuse) January 16, 2025
The Lakers are presently the sixth seed within the Western Convention with a 22-17 document in 39 video games.
They’re in the midst of a two-game profitable streak (and 6-4 over their final ten).
Most lately, the Lakers defeated D’Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets by a rating of 102-101 (at dwelling).
With out Davis, Austin Reaves led the best way with 38 factors.
Through the NBA: “AUSTIN EARNS CAREER TOP 38”
38p (15 in 4Q)
4 three
3a, 3r, 2s, 1b
56.5 FG%”
AUSTIN COLLECTS A CAREER HIGHER 38 🚨
⭐️ 38p (15 in 4Q)
⭐️ 4 three
⭐️ 3a, 3r, 2s, 1b
⭐️ 56.5 FG%@Lakers win a detailed sport in opposition to Brooklyn! pic.twitter.com/4nx957afXv-NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2025
After Los Angeles, the Lakers will play their subsequent sport on Tuesday once they return dwelling to host Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards.
On the opposite facet, the Clippers are the fifth seed with a document of 23-17 in 40 video games.