Lakers superstar Anthony Davis missed the second half of Game 4 versus Phoenix after suffering a left groin strain, as relayed by Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link).
Davis will be listed as day-to-day going forward, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.
Davis, who sustained the injury at the end of the first half, finished with six points, four rebounds and three assists. The Lakers played without Kentavious Caldwell-Pope due to a knee contusion, and LeBron James also admitted this week that he needs around-the-clock treatment to keep his ankle ready.
Davis was dealing with a left knee sprain coming into the contest. He averaged 27 points and 9.3 rebounds per game (39.7 MPG) in the team’s first three games of the series, shooting 43% from the floor.
The Suns will host the Lakers in Game 5 on Tuesday after tying the series 2-2. Davis’ status is naturally uncertain.
Isn’t a groin strain the same injury he had during the season where he missed all those games. If so he’s done for the playoffs
It was a leg injury earlier
Typical misinformation from the Lakers, just like they’re officially listing him as day-to-day when he’s obviously out for the season.
NBA is scripted, pulled the plug on ad because they don’t want a 5 game boring series. First paul now ad, lol so fake.
Be sure to put on your tin foil hat to prevent mind reading!
And yet you take time outta your day to talk about basketball….Man that’s even worse than if it was actually scripted …
Seems like a quick fix here Tats; just stop watching, talking, commenting basketball right?
Sorry I can use my brain and eyes. NBA stopped being about the sport in 05’ To much money involved! Use your head!
You think the NBA is staged theater and are telling me to use my eyes lol
Everything that happens, Tatso blames on staging. Evidence to support himself is neverending. Now he throws the Lakers under the bus due to “boredom”.
Yes moron Tatso lots of people were watching; just without false narratives to uncover.
tats spent all pre season on here talking about the Lakers, now he says the NBA is fake. Dude likes to cover his bases.
Scripted?
More like good storyline unfolding with guys on both sides playing through injuries
tHE NbA iS scRiPTeD
That was a calf strain + Achilles tendinosis (in the other leg).
Suns have won the series?
Grade 1 takes one week to heal
Grade 2 takes one month to heal
Average
The series is tied 2-2. No one has won the series yet
Even if LA managed to win, they’re not moving on. The playoffs are not a sprint and without health the Lakers have no future in the tournament.
Phoenix has won the series, Lakers fans just don’t know it yet.
Less Mich Ultra and video games, more PT mr. Davis…
AD from Chicago lols…. must be the Soft side .
See you next yr ….. Chris is right, it’s over
Leo’Bron next. Papier-mâché
Hmmmm….just couple days ago someone asked the suns chances and I responded with that depends on the health of LBJ and AD.
Then the laker fans said the suns had no prayer and it would be over in 5….didn’t matter if AD played or not. Not sure how you’re gonna win in 5 now.
There’s a reason the Lakers were a .500 team when you don’t have one of them if not both. If AD is out the rest of the series, and Phoenix has home court now back, i like their chances.
You went pretty far out on a limb with that call, Nice hit!
You would have thought so…..but as said….it was scorned by laker fans who thought winning out was inevitable no matter who was on the court.
Yea I still just don’t see your point…A couple stupid homers said something complete ridiculous …… you jumped in and stated the obvious……. There’s no victory lap there
Like your pointless commentary below about the “killer instinct” and the suns treating every game the same?
Thanks for being the victory lap judge. I’ll be sure to pass the others by you when they come up.
afsooner buried the lede.
Cali BB fans may say anything, but even unbiased posters said the Suns were done.
I like how people predict some outcome then say barring injury. Injuries, protocols, etc. count. The odds of Laker success is probably more about injuries than anything else (offense, rebounding, etc.).
I’m picturing George C. Scott on the Simpsons getting hit in the groin by a football.
Remember before the season Lakers fans on here talking about a potential dynasty?
Oh my sides.
Remember celtics fans like you saying tatum is a 21 year hall of famer that will have perennial trips to finals with kyrie. Ahahahahahahaha
I wasn’t even on this board when Kyrie was on the Celtics.
Yeah Tats you’re about on time….. why aren’t you hating on Bron. Like you always do lol.
Remember when the Celtics were supposed to run the east once LeBron left the confrence?
I never thought the Celtics were going to run the east
If you never thought the Lakers were going to have a dynasty, good on you..
I am pointing out the Lakers were never going to have a dynasty. Obviously.
There is too many good teams in the west for a dynasty to happen. The lakers best shot at a championship is this year because they have a few free agents this off season. They must make some tough decisions in the off season. Meanwhile a few young teams in the west is only going to get better like suns, utah, nuggets, and grizzlies.
No killer instinct, almost feels Lakers feel they are entitled to be up 10-
Suns don’t play that game; its always 0-0 in their head. Comes from Monty, who is a perfect fit for that team
Just get healthy Chris please….. whole different team with the real Chris NOT uncle Cliff…..
Ow!! My Groin!
And of course LeFlop James states that his ankle is hurting … the excuses are coming already
Nothing will ever top the claim of him seeing 3 rims on his miracle shot. Everyone knows that was him exaggerating to give him glory.
nailed it, arc. Thats his MO
His ankle has to be hurting. How did people not see him shuffling everywhere in the play-in game… like his ankles went stiff. That was faking?— It was a series of one game.
If you don’t like his twitter, say so, instead of working so hard finding flaws.
Hmmmm…. So if LeBron is the GOAT he should be able to take this team to the finals only down one player. That is why its a team sport you need more than 1 player to win a championship. Lakers do have a deep bench so down AD should be no problem for them. Its not over because they have a healthy bench.
You do realize AD is light years better than Curry, right?
2 different type players. Curry is the best shooter to ever play the game. AD is a big man that can shoot but not as well as Curry. AD will not go down as a top 10 player but Curry will. So are you saying AD is better than LeBron? LeBron is the better player of the 2 not AD. AD is the Klay Thompson of the Lakers.
I am saying that as a basketball player regardless of the position which they play AD is sooo far the superior player over Curry that you can’t compare them…
IMO in the last 40 years I would struggle to put Curry as a top 30 player… meanwhile I would put AD close to the top 5… so there it is Curry shoots great, nothing else… AD is a great scorer, shooter, rebounder, passer, defender & so on & on…
LeBron is not the Goat
The fact is, he’s probably the 2nd or 3rd best human being to ever play the sport of basketball in they entire history of mankind.
I heard LeBrons father wears big hats and glasses to disguise himself from all the shame he feels every day in public
Maybe 4th after Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell.
Maybe even 5th!….I just don’t know how his family copes
LBJ is as special a talent as has ever played. When his career is over, his fans will likely make the case that he is the GOAT. At that point, he can even help make it himself (little tacky, but so what).
The case will be easier to listen to then if, now, he would STOP trying to make it himself, by being a drama queen and talking his own book.
There was a lot of mythology around Jordan is his final years (with the Bulls). But none of it came from him, and he gave it no oxygen when others tried to bring it up. I’d think you’d have to put a gun to his head for him to admit he was even getting treatment between games, let alone around the clock treatment so he can play.
So MJordan lied. How big of him. So he covered things up… A lot. Not many like him because of his flaws, though they should probably, b/c humans have flaws. People dislike LJ b/c he does not have enough, but they will not admit it. Or dislike the “woke” politics on his twitter (I don’t subscribe).
Why should we be required to not know? Are we not mushrooms, raised to live in the dark? How clear was his shuffling in the play-in game?— not a word was written that I saw.
I didn’t say that Jordan lied. Like most athletes of the day, he didn’t engage in public discussions about his physical condition before or after a game. Others have the job of reporting these things to the public, as does the league, so the fact of an injury will be known. A player speaking repeatedly about his injuries (and other life burdens) isn’t trying to advise of facts, but offering up a narrative against which he wants you to view him and his performances (past or future). I don’t dislike LBJ. I don’t know him, or the nature or extent of his flaws. I don’t doubt he’s hurting physically. But an actor can’t be his own critic, or its at least tiresome when he continually tries. BTW, it’s also not in his interest to do so.
That,s all Folks !
Three days ago everyone thought the Lakers were going to advance and the Clippers were the team from LA that was going home early. Now it’s the other way around.
Wallywood, sane guy. May 29, the day the LA wisdom twisted.
Also, on this day the Knicks established themselves as mediocre, with little recollection of striving for that status in the past. Now FAs have something worthy to join if they sign; but who might that be specifically? Should they rather slip back into lottery hoping?
And the Nets can be divided & conquered, and the Wizards are not there yet.
Tough day for bicoastal nation!
Clippers up big right now. Still I don’t trust Clippers anymore. They will have to show me. West is up for grabs imo. Who wants it most. Suns healthy Chris have a good shot.
The series is not over. Even though I am cheering for the suns to win but they also have their own health issue with Chris Paul . If Paul plays like today they have a chance if not then they are out. Lebron needs to step up today showed why he is not the GOAT .He gave up way to early on the game tonight .It was disgusted how he did not run back to play defense in late fourth . GOAT never give up no matter what . Gasol played well today might help them going forward
If he’s not the goat, stop calling him goat. Then you wont be so disappointed.
Never called him the GOAT
Hopefully one day he can stay healthy. He needs to get his weight up and add some muscle mass as well.
lakers season is over, LBJ time is over. I’m an LBJ fan but time brings about change. He can’t carry a team due to built-up injuries, people want to say he never has carried a team without help but the real NBA fans know the truth. so sad AD is so breakable at least they won one. The rest of the team playing like divas no energy or desire….