The Los Angeles Lakers have two top-10 players in the league: Anthony Davis and LeBron James. However, Cal has shown how much they rely on the veteran, as they’ve struggled when he’s not on the floor.
When the veteran forward is off the court and the center is on the court, the Lakers have a -78 point differential. This has somewhat overshadowed the performance of Davies, who has been criticized by the specialist media in recent days.
In the 81 minutes with Anthony Davis on the court and LeBron James off, the Lakers’ point differential was -78😳
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In the last game against the Heat, Davis left the game due to physical discomfort and was unable to complete the game. However, he said he is ready for his next commitment at the club.
“When I turned around, I felt discomfort in my hip. At halftime I was OK, but I felt uncomfortable again. I went out and got bandaged, and that helped me. But in the third quarter I felt uncomfortable again,” The power forward commented
Davis has averaged 26.3 points, 13 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in 7 games this season. He is expected to be able to maintain a rhythm without teammate James on the court.