Lakers Confident in Anthony Davis’ Availability vs Philadelphia 76ers

What's Anthony Davis' injury status against the Philadelphia 76ers?
Mar 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA;  Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) talks at post game interview after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Mar 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) talks at post game interview after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

On the second night of a back-to-back set, the Los Angeles Lakers are confident in the availability of their nine-time All-Star big man, Anthony Davis.

According to the official NBA injury report, Davis is listed as having a foot-related setback, which is described as left plantar fasciitis. However, the Lakers believe Davis is probable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

Having a presence on the injury report isn’t new for Davis. While the same setback has been nagging him throughout the year, he’s been available for most of the Lakers’ matchups.

Heading into Monday night’s game between the Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets, Davis was probable to play before eventually getting cleared for a 36-minute shift.

During that time, Davis produced 42 points on 61 percent shooting from the field. He also had a game-high 23 rebounds, with 15 of them coming on the defensive end of the floor.

As expected, Davis has been a dominant presence for the Lakers this year. In 41 games, he’s been averaging 26 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks.

During a November 8 matchup against the Sixers, Davis checked in for 35 minutes. He produced 31 points, nine rebounds, one assist, and four blocks in the 10-point win, which went in favor of LA.

The Sixers and the Lakers are set to tip at 7:30 PM ET.

Philadelphia is searching for its third win in a row after sweeping a back-to-back against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls.

The Lakers are looking for their fifth win in a row, which could help them improve to 27-18 on the season, getting one game closer to the Western Conference’s fourth seed.

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Justin Grasso
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Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA