Anthony Davis provides update after injury scare in Team USA win

Team USA men’s basketball is off to a 2-0 start during the group stage of the Olympics, but one of the key concerns following their 103-86 win against South Sudan was the injury to Anthony Davis. The Lakers star appeared to hurt his ankle when former Lakers teammate Wenyen Gabriel landed on him.

Anthony Davis provides update after injury scare in Team USA win

But Anthony Davis quelled any injury concerns stating that he was fine as per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. Davis joked that it was just a run-in with his old Lakers teammate Gabriel and nothing more.

“Wenyen being Wenyen,” Davis said. “He’s my guy. I was falling and he came down too and just kind of stepped on my foot.”

Anthony Davis in the starting lineup was one of the major changes head coach Steve Kerr made prior to Team USA’s second Olympics game against South Sudan. Davis started at center in place of Joel Embiid who did not play in the win. Kerr also put Jayson Tatum in the starting lineup in place of Jrue Holiday. Tatum did not play in Team USA’s first game against Serbia.

Davis finished with eight points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one blocked shot in 19 minutes. He shot 4-of-7 from the field. Against Serbia in Team USA’s opening win, he finished with seven points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 3-of-6 from the field and 1-of-1 from the free-throw line.

Anthony Davis, LeBron James showing Lakers chemistry at Olympics

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) and forward LeBron James (23) sit on the bench during a time out during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.

In what must be very reassuring to Lakers fans, Anthony Davis and LeBron James have showed incredibly chemistry during Team USA’s Olympics run so far. The prevailing thought amongst fans on social media is that James and Davis are still a championship caliber duo, they just need the right players around them on the roster.

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