Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers skipped the playoffs this year for the seventh time out of the past nine years.

Davis battled by a different injuries-plagued yr, only appearing in 40 video games. He’s played in 76 games over the very last two seasons.

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Lakers forward Anthony Davis goes up in opposition to San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White on Nov. 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. (WHD Image/Alex Gallardo)

The Lakers heart hadn’t played in a video game due to the fact April 5 and admitted that was likely the past time he shot a basketball.

"I haven’t shot a basketball considering the fact that possibly like April 5th," Davis claimed in a online video posted to YouTube on Friday.

When Davis will come back again to the Lakers for the start out of teaching camp, it will be a new-seem team. Darvin Ham was hired as their new head mentor, replacing Frank Vogel. Rasheed Wallace is also rumored to be becoming a member of Ham’s staff for the get started of the year.

Corridor of Famer Kevin Garnett explained Saturday he believes Wallace could be beneficial for Davis.

Lakers ahead Anthony Davis, left, celebrates with ahead Carmelo Anthony immediately after scoring from the Portland Path Blazers, Feb. 2, 2022, in Los Angeles. (WHD Photograph/Mark J. Terrill)

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"I imagine this is excellent for this Lakers group. I assume Anthony Davis needs an influence that he can have, someone in his ears," he stated. "Rasheed Wallace is one particular of the best f---ing electrical power forwards to at any time engage in in our league, he is whole of understanding, he has not shared that information with the planet, but I chat basketball with him many instances, he is almost nothing below a genius and a mastermind."

If Davis can remain healthy, the Lakers can be contenders for the NBA championship. Davis and LeBron James led Los Angeles to a title in the coronavirus pandemic-impacted year in 2019-20.

Lakers forward LeBron James, still left, and Anthony Davis in advance of the New Orleans Pelicans game in Los Angeles, April 1, 2022. (WHD Photograph/Ashley Landis)

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Davis is averaging 24.1 details and 9.1 rebounds in 138 total game titles with Los Angeles.