Los Angeles Lakers star forward Anthony Davis will be re-evaluated in one week after leaving Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers with a strained abdominal muscle, the Lakers announced Wednesday.

F iguring out the Eastern Conference reserves was fairly easy as there is a clear top seven. In the West, it is a different story as the pool of deserving candidates is very deep.

The NBA’s annual midseason sabbatical is almost upon us. On Thursday, we’ll learn the 14 reserves for the 2025 NBA All-Sar Game. Next Thursday, the NBA trade deadline will have me more plugged into the latest scuttlebutt even more so than usual.

Stephen A. Smith calls out the NBA All-Star starter snubs of Lakers' Anthony Davis and Spurs' Victor Wembanyama.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Los Angeles stands as the No. 5 team in the Western Conference standings, riding a four-game win streak. During the win over the Hornets, Lakers star Anthony Davis had a dominant showing ...

Amen Thompson drove for the game-winner with 1.3 seconds left to lift the Houston Rockets to a gritty 114-112 victory over the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Monday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 ... but was not chosen an All-Star starter despite leading all Eastern Conference guards in voting. Key moment

Amen Thompson drove for the game-winner with 1.3 seconds left to lift the Houston Rockets to a gritty 114-112 victory over the

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Pelicans play Boston. The Pelicans are 8-17 on their home court. New Orleans is eighth in the NBA with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Yves Missi averaging 3.5 offensive boards.

The Los Angeles Lakers enter Wednesday as the fifth seed in the Western Conference. However, the mindset among players in the organization remains that the team

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.