Anthony Davis leaves game with eye injury; optimism he could return Tuesday vs. Golden State
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Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: The Lakers’ momentum took a hit Sunday – missing LeBron, losing AD and then losing to MIN. There’s three games left in the regular season and play-in positioning is still very much up in the air es.pn/49rXEk3 – 2:19 AM
New story: The Lakers’ momentum took a hit Sunday – missing LeBron, losing AD and then losing to MIN. There’s three games left in the regular season and play-in positioning is still very much up in the air es.pn/49rXEk3 – 2:19 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
DLo on Jaxson Hayes stepping up with AD out: “He’s gonna make a lot of money this summer playing on this stage.” – 12:34 AM
DLo on Jaxson Hayes stepping up with AD out: “He’s gonna make a lot of money this summer playing on this stage.” – 12:34 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot. 3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot. 3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot…3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Not going to beat the Wolves with no Lebron & AD. The Western Conference does not care, the loss def hurts the Lakers chances of getting out of the Play In. Back to the #9 spot…3 games left to go – 12:20 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers lose to the Wolves, 127-117, to fall to 45-33 with three games remaining. Nice nights for Rui (30p on 11-of-17 6r), Hayes (19p on 8-for-9 10r 5s) and Dinwiddie (18p 7a) but not enough with no LeBron and an injured AD against a strong MIN team. – 12:18 AM
The Lakers lose to the Wolves, 127-117, to fall to 45-33 with three games remaining. Nice nights for Rui (30p on 11-of-17 6r), Hayes (19p on 8-for-9 10r 5s) and Dinwiddie (18p 7a) but not enough with no LeBron and an injured AD against a strong MIN team. – 12:18 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Wolves 127, Lakers 117
LA’s 4-game win streak is snapped as they drop to 45-34. No LeBron James and lost Anthony Davis after the first quarter. Tuesday’s game vs. Golden State will determine the tiebreaker and if the Warriors can catch the Lakers.
Up next: vs. GS on Tue. – 12:16 AM
Final: Wolves 127, Lakers 117
LA’s 4-game win streak is snapped as they drop to 45-34. No LeBron James and lost Anthony Davis after the first quarter. Tuesday’s game vs. Golden State will determine the tiebreaker and if the Warriors can catch the Lakers.
Up next: vs. GS on Tue. – 12:16 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
MIN 127, LAL 117
Nice bounceback for the Wolves after that ugly one in Phoenix. Lakers got the Wolves w/o KAT and Gobert, now Wolves get Lakers w/o LeBron and AD.
1st place in the West
Reid: 31p, 11r, 6-8 3s
Edwards: 26p, 8a, 1 TO
Gobert: 18p, 16r
NAW: 15p – 12:16 AM
MIN 127, LAL 117
Nice bounceback for the Wolves after that ugly one in Phoenix. Lakers got the Wolves w/o KAT and Gobert, now Wolves get Lakers w/o LeBron and AD.
1st place in the West
Reid: 31p, 11r, 6-8 3s
Edwards: 26p, 8a, 1 TO
Gobert: 18p, 16r
NAW: 15p – 12:16 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL ultimately couldn’t overcome AD’s absence after the 1st Q.
Hachimura led the way on O, hitting 11 of 17 FG’s (4 of 5 3’s) for 30 points.
Hayes has a season-high 18 points w/a career-high 5 steals.
Russell and Reaves struggled on O, combining to shoot 9 for 33. – 12:11 AM
LAL ultimately couldn’t overcome AD’s absence after the 1st Q.
Hachimura led the way on O, hitting 11 of 17 FG’s (4 of 5 3’s) for 30 points.
Hayes has a season-high 18 points w/a career-high 5 steals.
Russell and Reaves struggled on O, combining to shoot 9 for 33. – 12:11 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Not the Lakers night. With LeBron and AD out, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have combined to shoot 8-for-31. – 12:00 AM
Not the Lakers night. With LeBron and AD out, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have combined to shoot 8-for-31. – 12:00 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
An impressive 3rd Q from LAL, with LeBron (flu-like symptoms) and AD (eye) out, as they trimmed a 15-point halftime deficit to as few as 5 with a 28-18 run.
The Wolves did rally to score 5 points in the final 40 seconds of the 3rd to take a 102-92 lead into the 4th. – 11:46 PM
An impressive 3rd Q from LAL, with LeBron (flu-like symptoms) and AD (eye) out, as they trimmed a 15-point halftime deficit to as few as 5 with a 28-18 run.
The Wolves did rally to score 5 points in the final 40 seconds of the 3rd to take a 102-92 lead into the 4th. – 11:46 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Wolves 102, Lakers 92
LA outscored Minnesota 28-23 in the third. Jaxson Hayes, Spencer Dinwiddie and Rui Hachimura each have 18 points. DLo has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points. LA hanging around despite no LeBron and AD. – 11:46 PM
Third quarter: Wolves 102, Lakers 92
LA outscored Minnesota 28-23 in the third. Jaxson Hayes, Spencer Dinwiddie and Rui Hachimura each have 18 points. DLo has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points. LA hanging around despite no LeBron and AD. – 11:46 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wolves have lost focus on both ends of the floor. Maybe try giving Ant a touch.
Jaxson Hayes up to like 7 dunks, and the Lakers, sans AD and LeBron, have cut this lead to 88-81 from 20. – 11:36 PM
Wolves have lost focus on both ends of the floor. Maybe try giving Ant a touch.
Jaxson Hayes up to like 7 dunks, and the Lakers, sans AD and LeBron, have cut this lead to 88-81 from 20. – 11:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Jaxson Hayes is dunking on seemingly every other trip, now 8 for 9 from the field for 18 points, including 4 buckets in this 3rd Q he started for Anthony Davis (eye injury).
With Hayes rolling, LAL are within 7 at 88-81, at the 4:26 mark of the 3rd period. – 11:36 PM
Jaxson Hayes is dunking on seemingly every other trip, now 8 for 9 from the field for 18 points, including 4 buckets in this 3rd Q he started for Anthony Davis (eye injury).
With Hayes rolling, LAL are within 7 at 88-81, at the 4:26 mark of the 3rd period. – 11:36 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Calipari: “I’m so flattered to be in negotiations at one of the top NCAA basketball programs in the nation here at Kansas.”
Razorback AD: “Yes, we Arkansas” – 11:33 PM
Calipari: “I’m so flattered to be in negotiations at one of the top NCAA basketball programs in the nation here at Kansas.”
Razorback AD: “Yes, we Arkansas” – 11:33 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Anthony Davis won’t return tonight after being hit in the eye, the Lakers say. – 11:20 PM
Anthony Davis won’t return tonight after being hit in the eye, the Lakers say. – 11:20 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis (eye) won’t return to tonight’s game, per the Lakers. – 11:20 PM
Anthony Davis (eye) won’t return to tonight’s game, per the Lakers. – 11:20 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis is out for the rest of the game after getting hit in the eye late in the 1st Q. – 11:19 PM
Anthony Davis is out for the rest of the game after getting hit in the eye late in the 1st Q. – 11:19 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis is being treated for an eye injury that he previously needed to receive medical attention for after a loss to the Golden State Warriors, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN. – 11:17 PM
Anthony Davis is being treated for an eye injury that he previously needed to receive medical attention for after a loss to the Golden State Warriors, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN. – 11:17 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Wolves 79, Lakers 64
Minnesota outscored LA 46-27 in the AD-less second quarter. No update on Davis’ status yet. Spencer Dinwiddie has 16 points. Rui Hachimura has 13 points. Austin Reaves has 10 points. Jaxson Hayes has 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. – 11:07 PM
Halftime: Wolves 79, Lakers 64
Minnesota outscored LA 46-27 in the AD-less second quarter. No update on Davis’ status yet. Spencer Dinwiddie has 16 points. Rui Hachimura has 13 points. Austin Reaves has 10 points. Jaxson Hayes has 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. – 11:07 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
The Timberwolves take full advantage of Anthony Davis’ absence in the second quarter, and they win the second quarter 46(!)-27. Naz Reid with 23, Ant with 16, Rudy with 10. – 11:06 PM
The Timberwolves take full advantage of Anthony Davis’ absence in the second quarter, and they win the second quarter 46(!)-27. Naz Reid with 23, Ant with 16, Rudy with 10. – 11:06 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
We’re seeing just how much the Lakers rely upon Anthony Davis especially defensively, as the Wolves are either scoring at will inside, or grabbing offensive boards when they miss.
LAL were up 4 when AD played, but are -16 (36-20) with him in the locker room.
Wolves lead 69-57. – 11:00 PM
We’re seeing just how much the Lakers rely upon Anthony Davis especially defensively, as the Wolves are either scoring at will inside, or grabbing offensive boards when they miss.
LAL were up 4 when AD played, but are -16 (36-20) with him in the locker room.
Wolves lead 69-57. – 11:00 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Minnesota has outscored LA 36-20 in the 8:42 Anthony Davis has missed of this game. Davis has yet to return to the Lakers’ bench after going to the locker room in between the first and second quarters. – 10:59 PM
Minnesota has outscored LA 36-20 in the 8:42 Anthony Davis has missed of this game. Davis has yet to return to the Lakers’ bench after going to the locker room in between the first and second quarters. – 10:59 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Wolves are up 69-57. Timeout Lakers. Anthony Davis has yet to emerge from the locker room and the team has not divulged what he is being evaluated for. – 10:59 PM
The Wolves are up 69-57. Timeout Lakers. Anthony Davis has yet to emerge from the locker room and the team has not divulged what he is being evaluated for. – 10:59 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis, who appeared to have been hit near his left eye that has been bruised from a previous collision, is back in the locker room for treatment. – 10:54 PM
Anthony Davis, who appeared to have been hit near his left eye that has been bruised from a previous collision, is back in the locker room for treatment. – 10:54 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis, who got hit in the face on his bucket with 24.9 seconds left in the 1st Q, has yet to return to the Lakers bench, now at the 6:54 mark of the 2nd Q, around the time he’d typically return.
No update just yet. – 10:50 PM
Anthony Davis, who got hit in the face on his bucket with 24.9 seconds left in the 1st Q, has yet to return to the Lakers bench, now at the 6:54 mark of the 2nd Q, around the time he’d typically return.
No update just yet. – 10:50 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis, who it appeared to have been hit near his left eye that has been bruised from a previous collision, is back in the locker room for treatment. – 10:41 PM
Anthony Davis, who it appeared to have been hit near his left eye that has been bruised from a previous collision, is back in the locker room for treatment. – 10:41 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis went back to the locker room in between the first and second quarters. – 10:41 PM
Anthony Davis went back to the locker room in between the first and second quarters. – 10:41 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis notched his 200 dunk of the season in the 1st Q, joining Shaq (six times) and JaVale McGee (once) as the only Lakers to hit that mark since dunks started being tracked in 1996. – 10:38 PM
Anthony Davis notched his 200 dunk of the season in the 1st Q, joining Shaq (six times) and JaVale McGee (once) as the only Lakers to hit that mark since dunks started being tracked in 1996. – 10:38 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Every Lakers game now feels like a league-coordinated, tough love intervention to convince Anthony Davis to give in and start wearing goggles. AK – 10:38 PM
Every Lakers game now feels like a league-coordinated, tough love intervention to convince Anthony Davis to give in and start wearing goggles. AK – 10:38 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 37, Wolves 33
Spencer Dinwiddie has 9 points. Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura each have 7 points. AD has 4 points (2-6 FGs), 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. He picked up his second foul late in the quarter. LA has an 18-14 edge in paint points. – 10:36 PM
First quarter: Lakers 37, Wolves 33
Spencer Dinwiddie has 9 points. Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura each have 7 points. AD has 4 points (2-6 FGs), 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. He picked up his second foul late in the quarter. LA has an 18-14 edge in paint points. – 10:36 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis just picked up his second foul with 36.6 seconds remaining in the first quarter. – 10:34 PM
Anthony Davis just picked up his second foul with 36.6 seconds remaining in the first quarter. – 10:34 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Looked into some stats for Davis vs. Gobert in the DPOY discussion, via @JoeyARamirez.
Gobert leads the NBA in def. win shares, but AD is tied for 2nd with Gobert’s teammate Anthony Edwards. Gobert has more help on that end (McDaniels, Anderson, NAW, Reid, etc.). pic.twitter.com/FA9guZgRTS – 10:14 PM
Looked into some stats for Davis vs. Gobert in the DPOY discussion, via @JoeyARamirez.
Gobert leads the NBA in def. win shares, but AD is tied for 2nd with Gobert’s teammate Anthony Edwards. Gobert has more help on that end (McDaniels, Anderson, NAW, Reid, etc.). pic.twitter.com/FA9guZgRTS – 10:14 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Spencer Dinwiddie
Rui Hachimura
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 2-0 – 9:37 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Spencer Dinwiddie
Rui Hachimura
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 2-0 – 9:37 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis (left knee hyperextension) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota. – 9:16 PM
Anthony Davis (left knee hyperextension) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Minnesota. – 9:16 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Huge win for New Orleans over Phoenix.
Zion Williamson: 29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks (career high) and one steal in 40 minutes.
He’s the 3rd player in franchise history with 25-10-5-5b game (AD and Boogie)
One of Zion’s best games ever as a Pelican. – 8:23 PM
Huge win for New Orleans over Phoenix.
Zion Williamson: 29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks (career high) and one steal in 40 minutes.
He’s the 3rd player in franchise history with 25-10-5-5b game (AD and Boogie)
One of Zion’s best games ever as a Pelican. – 8:23 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson is the 3rd player in Pelicans history to record a game with 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5+ blocks.
Anthony Davis did it twice and DeMarcus Cousins did it once. – 8:18 PM
Zion Williamson is the 3rd player in Pelicans history to record a game with 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5+ blocks.
Anthony Davis did it twice and DeMarcus Cousins did it once. – 8:18 PM
Ric Bucher @RicBucher
P.S. Holly Rowe is at the top of my sideline reporter pyramid. For all sports. No one does it better. Never flustered, can ad lib, lets moments breathe when it’s called for, asks on-point, well-crafted questions. Makes it look easy and I assure you it’s not. – 5:30 PM
P.S. Holly Rowe is at the top of my sideline reporter pyramid. For all sports. No one does it better. Never flustered, can ad lib, lets moments breathe when it’s called for, asks on-point, well-crafted questions. Makes it look easy and I assure you it’s not. – 5:30 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron remains QUESTIONABLE while Anthony Davis is PROBABLE for tonight’s game: pic.twitter.com/Yk59v3ci5p – 3:46 PM
LeBron remains QUESTIONABLE while Anthony Davis is PROBABLE for tonight’s game: pic.twitter.com/Yk59v3ci5p – 3:46 PM
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