Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered an abdominal muscle strain during the team's 118-104 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, the Lakers announced. Davis had an MRI on Wednesday,

The game was highlighted by stellar performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, both of whom played pivotal roles in ensuring the Lakers came out on top. Davis, who has been a consistent force for the Lakers this season,

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to continue their winning streak on Saturday when they take on their division rivals, the Golden State Warriors. This contest

Simmons envisioned the Los Angeles Lakers sending Anthony Davis to the Golden State Warriors for a monstrous package of Draymond Green, Dennis Schröder, Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce Jackson-Davis ...

We went and got you Anthony Davis. We drafted your son and gave him a no-cut contract,'" Simmons began. “’We've taken this as far as we can go, and we're not going to mortgage anymore of the future for this.

Davis surpassed the 30-point plateau for the first time this month, and he continues to deliver outstanding numbers on both ends of the court. Since Jan. 1 onwards, he's averaging 25.1 points, 12.8 rebounds,

SAN FRANCISCO — In the dazzling matchup between the two greatest players of a generation, LeBron James got the better of Steph Curry. Curry went scoreless in the second half and finished with 13 points on 4-for-17. James, playing off Anthony Davis, registered 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.

Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 61 points as part of double-doubles, Dorian Finney-Smith contributed a 3-pointer to a game-breaking surge early in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers ran off from the Golden State Warriors for a 118-108 victory Saturday night in San Francisco.

Whenever we see a little separation in their ranks, the standings tighten again. So with apologies to Sacramento and Golden State — both 24-23 but tied for ninth behind too many rivals — here is a look at the eight West teams lined up behind Oklahoma City, with reasons why and why not they might climb as high as No. 2:

Anthony Davis was forced to leave Monday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers early with an abdominal strain. How can the Lakers stay afloat until he comes back?

Ball fixes a lot of those problems. He's a great communicator and a defensive savant who can still get a ton of steals despite not having the same mobility he did before his multiple knee surgeries. He will point teammates into the right position and has an uncanny knack for anticipating where the ball will go.