Davis and the Lakers won a title in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, his second year with the team. The nine-time All-Star has only played more than 50 games twice since arriving in Los Angeles, so there have been limited opportunities for MVP recognition. Davis finished fifth, ninth, third and sixth in MVP voting over his 13-year career.

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis is one of the best defensive players in the league, but he's yet to be rewarded for his prowess on that end

Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104 on Sunday night. After James missed a 3-pointer — his 10th attempt of the night — in the closing seconds,

The word “promise” often gets tossed around the Los Angeles Lakers (12-8), mainly in regards to rookie Dalton Knecht, role player Max Christie or new head coach JJ Redick, but there is no mistaking this team’s ultimate goal in 2024-25.