After missing most of the last two games due to headaches and nausea, Anthony Davis says he feels “phenomenal” and shared an optimistic outlook on the Lakers ahead of their play-in entry.
MEMPHIS – Back where Los Angeles Lakers defied the odds last spring to begin their playoff run, upsetting the No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies in the first round as the seventh seed, Anthony Davis says he likes the team’s chances once again.
Davis missed most of the Lakers’ last two games (losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors) after taking a hit to the face in the first quarter against Minnesota and dealing with a headache and nausea. But He said he feels “phenomenal” and shared an optimistic perspective on the Lakerswho are in tenth place in the Western Conference with two games remaining in the regular season.
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Anthony Davis and the Lakers are No. 10 in the Western Conference with two games remaining in the regular season. AP
“I think we’re in a great place,” he said. Davis after shootaround the Friday morning before the Grizzlies game. “In the two games we lost, I played a quarter and then LeBron [James] none played. So there’s nothing we can do about it now. Our job is to focus on the next two: tonight’s game and then Sunday against New Orleans, and then just see what happens, where we are after that. Then to win basketball games.
“At the end of the day, no matter where you are in the standings, you still have to win. For us, it’s about taking one game at a time. Whether it’s tenth, ninth, eighth, no matter where you are. You can be No . 1, but you still have to win basketball games. So that’s our mentality No matter where we are, we just have to win.”
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Davis He is listed as probable for the Grizzlies game, but plans to play, sources told ESPN. The big man of the Lakers He arrived at the arena Tuesday intending to play the Warriors, but suffered a headache and a wave of nausea, causing him to vomit and have to go home. He continued to rest Wednesday and began to feel better again Thursday, sources said.
Los Lakers They are 45-35, tied with the No. 8 Sacramento Kings and No. 9 Warriors, but both teams have the tiebreaker over Los Angeles based on their head-to-head matchups this season.
Los Lakers They are 2-1 against the Grizzlies and 2-1 against the Pelicans this season.
The Kings host the No. 7 Phoenix Suns on Friday and finish at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. The Warriors host the Pelicans on Friday and finish at home against the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
The escort of the Lakers, Austin Reavessaid he spent Thursday night watching the Pelicans’ game against the Kings and is aware of the seeding back-and-forth that the bottom of the West playoff bracket has been involved in every night.
“We just have to control what we can and hope that everything works out in our favor later,” Reaves said.
