Anthony Davis
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LA Lakers’ current leader, Anthony Davis, is bossing around with exceptional consecutive performances to help the Lakers march to the playoffs.

Anthony Davis has been a key player for the Lakers since joining the team in 2019. He has teamed up with LeBron James to form one of the most formidable duos in the league, and the Lakers have high hopes for the future. However, Davis has also faced some injury struggles in recent years, and his health will be a key factor in his ability to continue scoring for the Lakers.

   

This season, he is facing a tough challenge to carry his team, the LA Lakers, to the playoffs in the absence of his partner LeBron James. Despite battling injury concerns, Anthony Davis returned stronger than ever and is performing like an absolute beast. He is rising through the shadows of LeBron and is emerging as the next prominent leader of the franchise.

Anthony Davis 29 Points Away To Make History Tonight

Anthony Davis
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Los Angeles Lakers star center forward, Anthony Davis, is quickly climbing up the NBA’s all-time scoring list. With just 29 points to go, Davis will move up one spot to the 135th spot on the list, passing Bob Dandridge (15,530). Moreover, AD needs 498 more points to become the 116th player to click 16000+ NBA points. And the glory is not too far away from Davis’ reach. He is running a sprint this season with an average of 25.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 43 game appearances.

While Davis’ individual success is important, he is ultimately focused on helping the Lakers find a place in the playoffs. The team has struggled big time this season, but they have the talent and experience to make a deep playoff run. If AD can continue to score at this pace and stay healthy, the Lakers could be a dangerous team in the postseason. Tonight’s game is crucial for the team, as they lost the previous one to the Knicks. The Lakers need to win as many games as possible to at least qualify for the play-in.

D’Angelo Russell Taking Charge In LeBron’s Absence

D'Angelo Russell
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The situation was tensed up in the LA Lakers; locker room after their star forward, LeBron James, went down with a right foot injury that ruled him out for a minimum of three weeks. In the meantime, the Lakers’ newest point guard saw this as an opportunity and stepped up at the right time. After missing five consecutive games, Russell made a comeback and immediately took charge.

D’Angelo Russell asked Anthony Davis to take a backseat and took over the point-scoring responsibility. He scored 28 points against the Toronto Raptors and 33 points against the Knicks, which ended up in the losing cause. Nonetheless, Russell’s form remains crucial for the Lakers and Davis, who stands alone in the absence of LeBron James. Before LeBron James makes a comeback, the Davis-Russell duo must steal as many points as possible and move up the Western Conference ladder.