All eyes are on Anthony Davis.
The Lakers center, who exited within the fourth quarter of Game 5 against the Warriors with a head injury, was set for concussion testing on Thursday — and will possibly miss Games 6 and seven if he lands within the protocol, based on ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
“There are a series of tests they put him through that they compare him to tests that he had when he’s not concussed to see how he’s reacting,” Windhorst said during a Thursday appearance on “Get Up.”
“If he goes into protocol today… Game 6, almost 100% he is not going to have the ability to play regardless of what. Less than him, less than anything.
“And even Game 7, due to the return to play protocols, I might say in my experience, not possible if he enters the concussion protocol.”
Shortly after, Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes reported that Davis is predicted to be available for Game 6 on Friday.
That followed a separate report by Haynes early Thursday morning that a premature diagnosis indicated that Davis appeared to have avoided a concussion.
During Thursday’s installment of “NBA Today,” ESPN Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin said a source near Davis said “he believes there’s not any scenario that he can envision where Anthony Davis doesn’t play in Game 6,” adding, “It’s the playoffs.”
The Lakers are required by the NBA to release an injury report later Thursday, prior to Game 6.
The team has off on Thursday, and is not going to meet for film.
Davis sustained the pinnacle injury midway through the fourth quarter of Golden State’s 121-106 win over the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals playoff series.
With 7:43 remaining and the Lakers trailing by 13 points, Davis was inadvertently elbowed near his temple by Kevon Looney because the two bigs battled for a rebound of a D’Angelo Russell layup.
The 30-year-old stood on the court, bent over together with his head in his hands while play resumed on the opposite end of the court.
After Davis was evaluated on the bench, he reportedly required a wheelchair to get to a special room behind the sector for further medical evaluation.
In response to Haynes, the eight-time All-Star was stumbling and had a towel over his head while within the wheelchair.
Davis didn’t re-enter the sport, and was replaced by Rui Hachimura.
The Lakers big man finished with 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting, with nine rebounds and three assists.
“He appears to be doing really good already,” Lakers head coach Darvin Ham told reporters after checking on Davis after the sport.
“That’s just where he’s at. That’s the status of it without delay.”
Davis was seen exiting the sector walking under his own power.
The Lakers have a probability to shut out the series and advance to the Western Conference Finals at home in Game 6 on Friday.
