Following their 121-115 win over the Hornets on Monday, and when including their contest against the Nuggets where Anthony Davis left early due to injury, the Lakers are now ten games into their life without their star big man.
Although it’s been ugly at times, their 5-5 record during this stretch is more than just respectable as they still find themselves on the precipice of the play-in tournament. As of this article, the team is only two games out of the final play-in spot and just four games out of sixth-place in the Western Conference.
Things could have easily nosedived the moment Davis’ injury prognosis was announced.