Is Anthony Davis playing tonight against Warriors? Latest on Lakers superstar's availability for NBA Christmas Day clash (Dec. 25)

Anthony Davis is designated as questionable for the LA Lakers' Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors. The center was in the starting lineup in his team's 117-114 loss against the Detroit Pistons on Monday at Crypto.com Arena, where he scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Davis has missed only one game thus far and has averaged 35.5 minutes per game.

According to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, Davis is being monitored for Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to a left shoulder contusion. Bearing a frantic workload the former Pelicans big man becomes the seventh name on the Lakers injury list for the Christmas game.

LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell are also listed as questionable alongside Davis while Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood, and Jarred Vanderbilt are all out.

Anthony Davis is the Lakers' leading scorer this season, alongside LeBron James. The center is averaging 26.6 points and 11.8 rebounds. Moreover, he is the only player on the roster to have started 28 of his team's 29 games.

His absence could heavily impact the Lakers' chances of winning as they look to bounce back from their defeat on Monday.

How has Anthony Davis fared against the Warriors?

Anthony Davis has averaged 23.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists against the Warriors in his career. His best performance came during the 2022-23 season, where he scored 39 points and recorded eight rebounds as the Lakers beat the Bay Area team,113-105.

The Lakers (16-13) are seventh in the Western Conference. On the other hand, the Warriors are one place below them in eighth with a 15-13 record, and a win over them on Christmas could see them tie in the rankings.

He has a balanced record against the Warriors, having won 12 and lost 13 of his 25 NBA games against them.

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

The Lakers will travel to the Bay Area to face the Warriors in a Christmas fixture at the Chase Centre. The match will tip off at 8:00 PM ET.

Fans looking to watch the gigantic western clash can catch the action on ABC ESPN and ESPN + or stream it live on NBA League Pass.