Is Anthony Davis Playing Tonight vs Warriors? Lakers Release 6ft 10″ Star’s Injury Update for Game 6

Advait Jajodia | 12/05/2023
Is Anthony Davis Playing Tonight vs Warriors? Lakers Release Injury Update for Game 6

With the Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of clinching a spot in the Western Conference Finals, they suffered a huge blow in Game 5 when Anthony Davis held his head and was escorted to the locker room. As LeBron James and Co. aim to wrap the series up in Game 6 at the Crypto.com Arena, the Brow’s availability will be the big question.

During the final quarter of the GSW-Lakers Game 5, the former Kentucky Wildcat was hurt when Kevon Looney’s elbow struck him in the face. The 6-foot-10 big man immediately sat on the bench and had to be escorted to the locker room in a wheelchair.

In order to prevent Stephen Curry and co. from tying the series, the Purple & Gold would need their entire unit to be healthy and suited up for the upcoming contest. With a great shot at being one step closer to winning the 2023 championship, AD’s availability for Game 6 is on every PHX fan’s mind.

Will Anthony Davis suit up for Game 6 of the Lakers-Warriors clash?

While many believed that the 8-time All-Star suffered a concussion, AD appeared to be fine as he walked to the team bus after the game’s conclusion. During Darvin Ham’s chat with the media on Thursday, the head coach for LAL gave an encouraging update on Anthony’s health. Disclosing that the 30-year-old didn’t have a concussion. ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo further reported what Ham said:

“We checked in with him. He’s feeling great. Our medical staff gave us a great update. He’s not in the protocol. Not showing any signs of anything. He’ll be listed as probable tomorrow … That was great, great news.”

While the 4-time All-NBA player is not in any protocols, the California-based franchise has mentioned his name in the team’s injury report. However, the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team member is listed with the right foot stress injury he’s been dealing with for the past few weeks and not the recent head injury.

This is great news for the Lakers. As reported by TNT’s Chris Haynes, Anthony Davis will be expected to play Game 6, without any sort of restriction.

Behind the leadership of the All-Star duo of LBJ and Davis, keeping their perfect 5-0 home record in the 2023 postseason in mind, it will be difficult for Stee Kerr’s boys to even up the series at 3 games apiece.

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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