Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered a head injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors after being struck on the side of the head by Kevon Looney (ESPN, 9 hours ago). Davis then had to be escorted out of the game on a wheelchair (Lakers Nation, 11 hours ago).
Despite the concerning situation, it appears that Davis may have avoided a concussion (Lakers Nation, 11 hours ago). An immediate status update on Davis was provided by Lakers Daily, who reported Darvin Ham’s comments after the Lakers’ Game 5 loss to the Warriors (Lakers Daily, 11 hours ago).
Following the injury, the Silver Screen and Roll reported that Davis is doing “good” (Silver Screen and Roll, 11 hours ago). It is unclear how long Davis will be out or if he will miss any upcoming games, and Lakers fans are sure to be anxiously waiting for more information.
In other Lakers news, Dennis Schroder responded to Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr’s comments that the Lakers were flopping in Game 4 (Lakers Nation, 17 hours ago). The Lakers went on to rally in the fourth quarter of Game 4 against the Warriors, and now find themselves in a stronger position in the series.
Meanwhile, Lonnie Walker IV called his Game 4 performance against the Warriors the “greatest feeling” (Lakers Nation, 1 day ago). The entire series may come down to a key role player having a standout performance.
Anthony Davis recently discussed the team’s mindset for Game 5 against the Warriors (Lakers Nation, 17 hours ago). Additionally, Austin Reaves is feeling good physically after a bounce-back Game 4 against the Warriors, despite fatigue being a factor in the first games of the series (Lakers Nation, 1 day ago).
As the 2023 NBA playoffs continue, the Lakers are just one game away from knocking out the defending champions, with eight teams remaining in the fight for the Larry O’Brien trophy (CBS Sports, 3 days ago).
