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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 13: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz on January 13, 2024 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Chris Nicoll/NBAE via Getty Images)Chris Nicoll/NBAE via Getty Images

Anthony Davis' Shooting Slammed by Fans as Lakers Lose to Jazz Without LeBron James

Jack MurrayJan 14, 2024

It was a tough night for the Los Angeles Lakers.

With LeBron James out with an ankle injury, the Lakers were hoping to rely on Anthony Davis and company to power the team to a win over a Utah Jazz team that it is jockeying for position with in the Western Conference standings.

Unfortunately for Los Angeles, it just wasn't enough.

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The 132-125 loss dropped the Lakers to 19-20 on the season while allowing the Jazz to remain in front in the standings as it improved to 20-20. The Lakers are currently in 11th place in the Western Conference and would be the first team out of the Play-In Tournament.

D'Angelo Russell was a bright spot for the Lakers in the game, scoring 39 points with eight assists and three rebounds. Austin Reaves contributed 19 points, Rui Hachimura had 17 of the bench and Christian Wood contributed 15 from the bench.

However, the most polarizing day came from Davis. He had a triple-double, scoring 15 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out 11 assists. While that appears impressive at the outset, the base stats do not tell the whole story.

He had an extremely rough shooting day, going 5-of-21 on field goals. This inefficiency certainly played a major role in the final score not going the Lakers way and dims the otherwise solid stat line.

Fans on social media expressed frustration with Davis's shooting struggles and viewed his stat line as a weak triple double.

The loss and related drop in the standings is certainly concerning for a Lakers team with high hopes, but a few pickups at the deadline could certainly make a difference.

Los Angeles will look to rebound Sunday when it hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder at 10:30 P.M. ET.

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