NBA News: Anthony Davis
The player formerly known as “street clothes,” Anthony Davis, has been balling of late. I was joking about the first part, but not about the second. In fact, he’s having a career year, averaging 28.6 points, 12.8 rebounds, which leads the NBA, and 2.4 blocks.
Moreover, Davis’ dominance has helped the Los Angeles Lakers rebound from an ugly 2-10 start, and they are now 8-2 in their last 10 games and 10-12 overall.
AD over his last 10:
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 5, 2022
55 PTS - 17 REB - 3 BLK
44 PTS - 10 REB - 3 BLK
27 PTS - 12 REB - 3 BLK
25 PTS - 13 REB - 4 BLK
25 PTS - 15 REB - 3 BLK
37 PTS - 21 REB - 5 BLK
30 PTS - 18 REB - 3 STL
38 PTS - 16 REB - 4 BLK
37 PTS - 18 REB - 2 AST
24 PTS - 14 REB - 3 BLK pic.twitter.com/4XDnu92Wbg
The Lakers have a brutal December schedule, but Davis’ performance and that of the Lakers as they enter a make-or-break stretch gives them a fighting chance to make the playoffs.
NBA News: Derrick Rose to the Dallas Mavericks?
The Dallas Mavericks are in need of more ballhandling and playmaking to try and take pressure off Luka Doncic, and a new rumor suggests that they may try to acquire former league MVP, Derrick Rose. Rose has fallen out of the New York Knicks rotation, but he can still be a productive player and may not cost the Mavericks more than a couple of second-round picks.
If that is indeed the case, then Dallas should strongly consider trading for him, especially with the team being just 11-11 and trending in the wrong direction. That’s all for now, hoops heads!