Is Anthony Davis playing tonight vs OKC Thunder? Latest on Lakers star's availability for Emirates NBA Cup game (Nov. 29)   

Anthony Davis has been a force for the LA Lakers this season. A bonafide MVP and DPOY contender this edition, the big has been instrumental in the Purple and Gold's solid campaign so far which sees them take the fifth spot in a stacked Western Conference with an 11-7 record.

His health and availability have been key for the Lakers this season as they aim for another title shot. With LeBron James in the fold, much depends on the superstar duo again along with new head coach JJ Redick as they look to win early and get off to a good start in their first 20 games of their NBA 2024-25 run.

On the availability front, Davis is expected to suit up for the Lakers' Emirates NBA Cup home clash against the formidable OKC Thunder on Thursday. LA are 2-1 in their in-season tournament, and their chances of advancing will boil down to how they fare against a young and dynamic OKC outfit.

The center has been listed as probable as he continues to play through with a heel injury. The diagnosis is left plantar fasciitis which Davis has been managing. With no downgrade at the time of writing, Anthony Davis is a likely starter barring any last-minute setback.

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Anthony Davis stats vs OKC Thunder

Anthony Davis' size has been a key weapon for him against the OKC Thunder over the last few seasons. He has a healthy record against the side averaging 27.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 30 career games against the side. His best performance against OKC was his 44-point outburst coupled with 18 rebounds in 2018 when he was part of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Davis' mammoth night saw the Pelicans notch up a 118-114 win as he fended off a three-pronged OKC offense spearheaded by Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Steven Adams. He shot 16-32 from the field and went 11-11 from the charity stripe in 40 minutes of time on the hardwood. His statline read 44 points, 18 boards, two assists, two steals, and a block. He found solid assistance in Julius Randle and Jrue Holiday chipping in with 22 and 20 points respectively.

This season, Davis leads the Lakers in scoring, rebounds, steals, and blocks averaging 29.2 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.9 blocks on 55.5% shooting from the field, and 36.1% from beyond the arc in 35.2 minutes per game.