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Anthony Davis plans to play against Damian Lillard and co despite suffering from back spasms in blowout loss to Clippers: “I should be good to go against the Blazers”

Samir Mehdi
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Anthony Davis plans to play against Damian Lillard and co despite suffering from back spasms in blowout loss to Clippers: “I should good to go against the Blazers”

Anthony Davis says he’ll be ready to play against the Portland TrailBlazers following multiple injuries sustained against the Clippers. 

The Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season woes continue to haunt them as they enter this home stretch of games. As if losing Anthony Davis and LeBron James earlier in the season wasn’t enough, the Lakers will now have to enter a crucial game against the Portland TrailBlazers tomorrow without LeBron James (again) and Dennis Schroder, the latter of who will be sidelined for 10-14 days due to health and safety protocols. 

Anthony Davis’s return from a strained Achilles gave Lakers fans a sliver of hope that they would be able to confidently avoid the play-in tournament. However, in last night’s bout against Paul George and the Clippers, Davis sustained two noteworthy injuries.

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The first was early in the 1st quarter where he tweaked his ankle while shooting a 3 over Marcus Morris. He has clearly shaken up from this as he untied his shoe and checked on his foot. He ultimately decided to stay in the game but was taken out 6 minutes later due to intense back spasms. 

Anthony Davis says he’ll most likely suit up against the Blazers tomorrow night. 

Following the game, AD was asked about the condition in which his ankle was in after having rolled it in the first quarter. Not surprisingly, Davis re-directed the reporters’ attention to his back, claiming he was taken out of the game due to back spasms. He has had back problems throughout his career. 

“My ankle is fine,” says Davis. “It wasn’t bothering me but my back locked up pretty bad. We’ll see how it is tomorrow morning. I should be good to go tomorrow based on how I’m feeling right now.”

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When trying to explain what caused his back spasms, Anthony Davis said, “There wasn’t a certain play, it’s just during the first timeout, and the second one I felt it lock up more and more. When I first came out with 3 minutes left, it was pretty bad.” 

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently tie with the Blazers for the 6th seed and 7th seed put West. Tomorrow’s game against the Blazers is perhaps their most important game of the season as it would shift the tide in the winner of that game’s favor. 

With Schroder, LeBron, and THT out for the contest against Damian Lillard’s squad, the purple and gold brigade will have to dig deep if they look to pull out a victory against a backcourt as explosive as the one Portland boasts. 

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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