Wizards' recent struggles expose just how badly they need Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis has missed back-to-back games with a sprained ankle, and while the injury doesn't seem to have any long-term implications, it's imperative that they get him back soon. The Washington Wizards have lost three in a row, and the two most recent losses have been without Davis, and they've been especially ugly.

In their first loss without him, they gave up 139 points, a season high, to the Atlanta Hawks. In their most recent loss without him, they scored 79 points, a season low, against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The offense and defense have both sputtered without their star big man, and if the Wizards hope to make the playoffs, they'll need him back soon to avoid digging an even…