Anthony Just when it looked like they might not need a play-in discourse, the Los Angeles Lakers fell 117-127 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The LA team entered the game undermanned as LeBron James was ruled out because of sickness near the tipoff. In the past, the Lakers have managed to win games without James. With that, Anthony Davis took on the leadership role; one that saw him play 50+ minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 26.

As the Lakers mounted a high-scoring 37-point quarter alongside AD, they soon saw their big man leaving the floor. Davis collapsed to the floor mid-way down the stretch right after slamming a putback. Kyle Anderson hit Anthony Davis in the eye, ruling him out for the second half. As fans anticipate updates on their star, head coach Darvin Ham resorted to maintaining a hush about updates on Davis’ probable injury.

Davis only played 12 minutes in the contest, posting 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. It is assumed that the near-basket clash has aggravated Davis’ eye injury, one that he suffered in mid-March against the Golden State Warriors.

With the potential blow to their rotation, and just 3 games left on the season, the Laker fans’ have united in Davis’ aid. Once citing Anthony Davis to be injury prone at every possible chance, they now want to see the center back on the court. However, in their truest form, it all begins with a little bashing towards Darvin Ham.

​Lakers’ fans want to see Anthony Davis back on the court​

As Ham resorts to maintaining silence about Davis’ update and a possible return to the court, a fan proposed Ham’s action to be intentional rather than lack of information.

With that, another fan voices a sentiment similar to numerous fans. The fan wished Anthony Davis a quick recovery in light of the playoffs being less than 2-weeks away.

With that, a fan quickly deployed a possible solution. Tagging the Lakers X page, the fan expressed Davis to use goggles while playing the next time around.

Moreover, another fan declares the same; all while caliming it to be a high time. Moreover, signifying Davis’ effect on the squad, the fan radiates that AD’ absence automatically hurts his team, urging the big man to take care of himself.

The Lakers, seeded 9th, will not play the Golden State Warriors, the Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite being 1.5 games away from the 6th spot on the table, their chances to skip the play-in remain dismal. Even if they manage to win all the coming season games, Lakers fate will be decided on how well Phoenix Suns, the Kings and Pelicans perform before April 15.

Moreover, with a play-in spot solidifies, there is little to no urgency in bringing AD back to play. However, if the Lakers deploy a contrasting approach to end the season, they will definitely need AD back in action right away.

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