The Lakers still hope to have Anthony Davis back before the playoffs begin, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said Saturday on “NBA Countdown” (hat tip to RealGM).
Davis hasn’t played since injuring his right foot in a February 16 game, but he’s reportedly progressing through rehab and has a chance to return before the regular season wraps up in four weeks.
“His walking boot is off, and I’m told this week the next step for him is he’ll get on the court and start to do some stationary shooting,” Wojnarowski said. “And they still, with 16 games left for the Lakers and the toughest schedule left in the league, the expectation is that they can still hang onto the play-in and get in the postseason and they can have Anthony Davis back.”
It’s been another injury-plagued season for Davis, who has played in just 37 games after appearing in 36 last year. He’s averaging 23.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per night, and the Lakers will need him to have any hope of advancing through the playoffs.
That’s what the team is planning, according to Woj, who indicates that the focus is on getting Davis healthy for a postseason run. Despite a recent slump, the ninth-place Lakers hold a three-game lead over the No. 11 Trail Blazers for a play-in spot.
“They’re not punting on this season. Anthony Davis wants to be back, this team wants him back,” Wojnarowski said. “He’ll make more progress this week they hope, and he’ll have another MRI which will be about four weeks out from the injury, and the hope is that he can then start progressing towards returning before the postseason begins.”
Even if the lakers make the playoffs they are most likely getting swept in the first round or losing in the play in
3 point %
Westbrook 28%
Horton Tucker 27%
Why play Tucker final 5 minutes instead of Westbrook?
Turnovers, bad decisions, defense westbroooks is worst
So he will be ready for when the Lakers make the playoffs in 5 years?
Westbrook 3 pointers last 10 games
4 of 26
That is a good sign
Why?
He did not take more than three 3 point attempts per game
I support the Lakers to keep Westbrook to June 2023 but you’ve got to fix him
Why?
Rockets asking price is sky high
He’s only looking at total points, assists, and rebounds. Dont tell him about missed shots or losses.
Silly man, son why can’t you realize the Rockets don’t want him back, they were just willing to take him back if it meant they would acquire the Lakers 2027 first round pick
Nobody needs anything from that garbage franchise LOL
Lakers win another Chip before Houston wins one lol
Yea let’s laugh at our jokes yaaaa. Listen son the lakers are garbage and unless they can find a team to save them like the Red Sox/dodgers trade for manny Ramirez it won’t be getting better anytime soon.
And that’s the bottom line cause stone cold said so
His stats are close to irrelevant. If you’ve watched a lot of Lakers games this year Russ’ game makes you cringe and/or throw your beer. Dude came to LA and forgot how to ball. I knew it would be tough with Bron, but I expected a quicker and better adaption from a vet like him. It’s obvious he needs a team that adapts to his way of running the point. Not gonna happen on King’s team. I put a lot of blame on Vogel for not having a better strategy around Russ’ game when James is sitting or out.
The “SoftSide of Chicago”
To be honest
I often feel that Westbrook has negative impact to the win past 20 days.
If defenders double team Davis , Westbrook may be able to make 3 pointers
Does it matter because Lakers are not going to get out of the play in? Even if he gets back for play in he will not be close to 100%. They would still need to kick out T-wolves or Clippers who have a better team than the Lakers.
Eh with Ant hurt for the Wolves Im not sure theyre better. Sounds like his knee wont be right till after the offseason and it is really limiting him.
Next Anthony Davis article: AD suffers a setback.
Nobody wants to play with a healthy old man Lakers team in the playoffs Lakers May embarrass the young studs in the playoffs Lakers going to beast mode
Age 37 Lebron drops two 50 burgers in 2 weeks. It is a crime to have that roster around him
LB request a trade this summer lolsolols.
No way. He loves the spotlight in la and all the endorsements. If anything he’ll want out in 2 years when his son gets to the nba
Playoffs?!?!???
Playoffs
link to youtu.be
Since we are talking Bron …… something g all NBA fans should know !!!!!
“ There is not a name for what LeBron James is about to accomplish – simply because it’s never been done before.
30,000 points. 10,000 rebounds. 10,000 assists.”
Does he wipe though?
Every time he sweats lol ….
I think by now we all want to know if you wipe
I expect some weird stuff on this board but getting asked if I wipe has to be high on the list
But I’m here for it
Oh and p.s. B2F ;)
But. Do you?
You are the only one obsessed with wiping on this board.
I’ve used it to make a point. Of talking out your Aaa, like some do here. Like you do here now.
Look I don’t want to get into an argument but you were the one who originally brought up wiping. So don’t act all innocent…and Don’t throw around accusations
Lying to myself? Lol about what?.. clearly Okongwu is big enough to play center in the NBA, he’s been doing a really good job of it this season, especially recently. He’s clearly a true center too. Like I say that’s the only position he’s ever played. I’m guessing you would have had Magic Johnson & LeBron James as a power forward when they were youngsters. A guys skill set is the most important thing when it comes to how to use him on the court. Okongwu has the skills that are perfect for a modern day 5. He’s a great rebounder, rim protector, screener & lob catcher. What he’s not great at is shooting, ball-handling. He’s very clearly a 5. You’re not so ignorant that you can’t understand that. You’re just too stubborn to admit that you’re wrong & I’m right, which obv goes against what you said earlier
You seem lost
In what way
You gotta be the most boring poster on here. You really think you are capable of teaching. I’ve forgotten more ball that you’ll learn in two lifetimes. You can’t accept we disagree. Seems like a personal problem to me. Plenty of true 4s play center now a days. Doesn’t make them a center and definitely not my center.
But I take Magic at center for a gm. Just ask the Sixers.
But you child would need to look it up. Get updated lol
And I never said Okongwu couldn’t play center . Not Once. just he wouldn’t for me. You must think this is a racial thing I’m guessing. Since it’s so hard for you to comprehend……
Magic at Center ————
42 pts, 15 reb, 7 ast
And how did Magic do against. Chocolate Thunder, Caldwell Jones
No worries guys, LAL are getting through the play in for sure… & if AD & LBJ are fully fit & firing they are my favorites against PHO, MEM, GSW or UTA… so basically can make it into the R2WC… once there I can’t see them going past either DAL or DEN so unless they play another one of the top 4 teams then that’s all folks, but they will have a good go in the playoffs, funny when they do all the haters here will be silenced… finally!!!
So you can see them getting past the top tier teams in Suns, Warriors, and Utah but you think they lose to 2nd tier teams like Dallas and Denver?
I’ve heard some really bad takes on here lately but this might be the worst
Stick to your normal posts… #freebensimmons
Suns up 48-22 after 1 the lakers looking hopeless. Even with unibrow this would be a blowout. Lakers knocked out in the play in or swept in the first round