NBA Playoffs: Anthony Davis Updated Status Against Suns

Anthony Davis plans to play in Game 6, according to The Atheltic's Shams Charania.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a must-win game on Thursday evening against the Phoenix Suns, and if they lose, their season will end.

The Suns have a 3-2 advantage in the series.

For the Game 6 contest, Anthony Davis is a game-time decision, but according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic, Davis plans to play (Tweet seen in a post below).

Lakers star Anthony Davis (strained groin) plans to play in Game 6 vs. Suns as long as warmups go accordingly, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2021

More on the Los Angeles Lakers and the series can be read here.

The Lakers are 2.5-point favorites, according to FanDuel.

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