Is Anthony Davis playing tonight against Golden State Warriors? Exploring 9x All-Star’s status for preseason game (Oct. 15)

Anthony Davis is expected to suit up for the LA Lakers when they host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The nine-time All-Star doesn’t feature on LA’s injury report for the game. Thus, barring any last-minute changes or injury concerns, he should play on Tuesday.

Davis has featured in two of the Lakers’ three preseason games this season. He sat out the opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 4. He was warranted a break after playing for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Anthony Davis is the defensive anchor of the LA Lakers, and their championship hopes rely on his health. In two preseason games, he averages 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds. The Lakers are coming off of a 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, where Davis had 11 points and eight rebounds.

While Anthony Davis and LeBron James are expected to play against the Warriors, the Lakers will be without Jarred Vanderbilt (foot), Christian Wood (left knee), Christian Koloko (illness) and Armel Traore (right hand). Austin Reaves is questionable with an ankle injury.

The Warriors, meanwhile, will be without Brandin Podziemski, who's dealing with a broken nose. Steph Curry should return to action after missing Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings.

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How did Anthony Davis fare in 2023-24?

Anthony Davis had a successful last season with the LA Lakers. Davis, who was coming off three seasons where he missed a combined 104 games, played in a career-high 76 regular-season games. He averaged 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.2 steals per game.

He made the All-Defensive first team and finished fourth in the Defensive Player of the Year voting. He also made the All-Star team and the All-NBA second team.

Despite having a good personal season, the Lakers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Denver Nuggets. If LA needs to have a better season, Davis and his two-way play could be the key.

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Where and how to watch Golden State Warriors vs LA Lakers?

The Golden State Warriors vs LA Lakers game will tip off at 10 p.m. EDT on Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBA TV. For locals in the LA area, the game will air on Spectrum SportsNet. It will also stream live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.