The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to get some good news Thursday regarding the health of Anthony Davis, one day after the big man’s concerning exit from Game 5 of their second round series against the Golden State Warriors.
Davis is “feeling great” and is “not in the (concussion) protocol,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said Thursday. Ham said the eight-time All-Star was “not showing any signs of anything” and that Davis will be probable for Game 6 in Los Angeles. The Lakers lead the defending champion Warriors 3-2.
Davis left Wednesday night’s game in the fourth quarter and did not return after he was hit in the head by the forearm of Golden State’s Kevon Looney. He was in obvious discomfort, grimacing and putting his hands to his head on the bench. According to TNT sideline reporter Chris Haynes on the broadcast, Davis was wobbly and was taken to the locker room in a wheelchair.
But Davis appears in line to go in Game 6. Ham said the Lakers’ medical staff “gave us a great update.”
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Anthony Davis sits on the bench after he was hit in the head in Game 5.
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“It’s huge,” Ham said. “He’s the centerpiece of what we’re trying to do on both sides of the ball, and for us just in general, our success rate. So that was great, great news.”
Davis had 23 points and nine rebounds before he was forced out of Game 5, which the Warriors won 121-106.
Contributing: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports and Associated Press
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