Anthony Davis recently told Shams Charania he believes there are certain "narratives" surrounding Victor Wembanyama.

Anthony Davis has never won a Defensive Player of the Year award, and with Victor Wembanyama's rise, he likely never will.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day.

Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves powered the Los Angeles Lakers to an impressive 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Davis scored 24 points, while Reaves added 23 in a dominant performance that saw the Lakers pull away early and never look back.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points ... for the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day. James also passed Hakeem Olajuwon into seventh place in defensive rebounds in NBA history early in the ...

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis scored 24 points ... the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day. James also passed Hakeem Olajuwon into seventh place in defensive rebounds in NBA history ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 24 points ... James also passed Hakeem Olajuwon into seventh place in defensive rebounds in NBA history early in the third quarter.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Last seen a year ago, the NBA All-Star Game loped out of Indianapolis with its tail between its legs, and with Larry Bird (a face of the ’80s) shaking his head and wagging a finger.

Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on Thursday night. Wembanyama finished with 11 rebounds,