Anthony Davis has been a key figure for the Los Angeles Lakers since joining the team in 2019. Alongside LeBron James, Davis has solidified his role as one of the team’s cornerstones. The Lakers, currently holding a 20-15 record, will try to climb higher in the Western Conference standings. Tonight’s matchup is crucial, as it gives the Lakers an opportunity to stay ahead of the Mavericks in the playoff race.
This season, the Lakers star has been both dominant and durable, appearing in 33 of the team’s 35 games so far. However, Davis is listed as probable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center due to left plantar fasciitis.
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Alongside Davis, LeBron James is also listed as probable as he manages a left foot injury. Cam Reddish (low back soreness) and Gabe Vincent (left oblique strain) are questionable. Meanwhile, Jalen Hood-Schifino (left hamstring strain), Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot surgery recovery), and Christian Wood (left knee surgery recovery) are ruled out.
The Mavericks are also dealing with key absences. Luka Doncic (calf strain), Kyrie Irving (illness), and Dante Exum (wrist injury) have all been ruled out.
Anthony Davis Criticizes Refs After Lakers’ Loss To Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a narrow 119-115 loss to the Houston Rockets. But it wasn’t just the final score that frustrated Anthony Davis. Following the game, Davis openly criticized the officiating for a controversial offensive foul called against him while he was setting a screen on Aaron Holiday.
“The last play, it was a terrible call. Holiday was grabbing my arm. The ref said I grabbed him and threw him to the ground, bt I was setting a screen on him, and he was flopping. He grabbed my arm and fell down, and they called an offensive foul,” Davis said.
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The sequence occurred during the fourth quarter of the game. LeBron James had just hit a clutch three-pointer that could have shifted the momentum in the Lakers’ favor. However, the officials nullified the basket, calling the offensive foul on Davis.
