Stay up to date with the latest Lakers trade rumors, including their pursuit of Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler.
Stephen Curry's streak of making 37 consecutive free throws ended, and Anthony Davis had a surprising reaction.
A hard foul that Warriors big man Kevon Looney committed on Anthony Davis in Saturday's game has been upgraded.
Ahead of their matchup with the Warriors, Davis is listed on the injury report. He is listed as probable due to right calf soreness. Davis has usually played this season when he has been listed as probable on the injury report. They sit him every now and then, but he has played most of the season.
Anthony Davis had 36 points and 13 rebounds, LeBron James added 25 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-108 on Saturday night.
Davis has been a mainstay on the injury report due to left foot plantar fasciitis, though he is expected to suit up for the first half of the club's back-to-back set. The star big man has appeared in four consecutive outings for the Lakers,
This mock trade would give the Lakers not only a serviceable starting center next to Anthony Davis, but one who could be a game-changer.
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Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) drives past Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
The NBA follows a penalty points system that makes this ruling significant, even after the game's completion. A Flagrant 1, which Looney was assessed, is worth one penalty point. After five penalty points, a player receives a one-game suspension ( h/t Yahoo! Sports ).
The injury report for the Charlotte Hornets (12-30) heading into their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers (25-18) currently has five players. The Lakers have four injured players listed on the report.