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. 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 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 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.

Unfortunately, only one of the Lakers' two superstars were named an All-Star starter in 2025. Popularity admittedly plays a part, and LeBron James continues to be the most recognizable NBA player on the planet—thus resulting in an inevitable selection.

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 ... Game 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 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 24 points ... Advertisement Article continues below this ad James also passed Hakeem Olajuwon into seventh place in defensive rebounds in NBA history ...

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.

LOS ANGELES - 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 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.

PARIS (AP) — 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.