When Anthony Davis has been on the court docket within the Western Convention Finals, the Lakers have outscored the Nuggets by 9.Four factors per 100 possessions. When he sits, the Lakers are -21.3 (stats through NBA.com).

Why that stat issues: Anthony Davis is formally questionable for Recreation 5 after spraining his ankle within the fourth quarter of Recreation 4.

“[My] Ankle feels superb. Acquired tonight, tomorrow earlier than the sport to get it again to, I don’t need to say again to the place it was, however ok to play,” Davis stated postgame Thursday. “Rolled it fairly dangerous however not too dangerous. I’ll be superb.”

Gamers are also the worst judges of their returns from accidents. That is the playoffs, the Lakers want him on the court docket, and Davis desires to play. Nevertheless, ankles are very simple to re-injure as soon as the ligament is stretched, and the problem can turn into power. If Davis lacking one sport helps the ankle heal to the purpose it doesn’t linger into the NBA Finals the Lakers have to contemplate that choice.

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That stated, count on Davis to play.

Davis has been one of the best Laker all through the Western Convention Finals. He’s averaging 32.Three factors a sport whereas capturing 55.3% from the ground, and as famous above the Lakers are dramatically higher with him on the court docket.

The Los Angeles Lakers are up 3-1 on the Denver Nuggets and may advance to the NBA Finals with a win Saturday night time in Recreation 5.

Anthony Davis listed as questionable for Recreation 5 with sprained ankle initially appeared on NBCSports.com