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.

Although Anthony Davis has almost exclusively played center over the last few years, he has always preferred playing at the 4.

Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis feels like his team isn't exactly far away from being able to contend for another NBA championship.

Davis publicly called for roster help shortly before tipoff of Thursday's 117-96 win over defending champion Boston.

Anthony Davis spoke after the Los Angeles Lakers' massive 117-96 win over their rivals, the Boston Celtics. When asked by Jovan Buha to elaborate on the

LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston Celtics on Thursday.The win improved the Lakers' season record to 24-18, leaving the Los Angeles club fifth in the Western Conference.

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Suiting up vs. Boston

Did the Lakers’ 117-96 victory on Thursday night provide an impetus lasting beyond one game, or was it an outlier against a team coming off an overtime game the night before?

After beating the Celtics by 21 points, Lakers' LeBron James spoke about what led to victory.

Lakers star Anthony Davis re-voices his desire for the team to acquire a true center two weeks ahead of the NBA trade deadline