LeBron James made it a point to serenade Anthony Davis with a few lines of the happy birthday song inside the Lakers locker room on Wednesday.
Davis, who celebrates his 27th birthday today, has developed a close relationship with James. Their pairing in Los Angeles has paid off in a big way, as the Lakers are currently holding a Western Conference-best 49-14 overall record.
“Happy birthday, A.D. Happy birthday, homie,” James sang as he made his way into the locker room.
Davis, who joined the Lakers prior to the start of this season as part of a trade with the Pelicans, has been a force on both ends of the floor in this campaign.
The former No. 1 overall pick has played in 55 games, racking up averages of 26.7 points on 51.1 percent shooting (33.5 percent from beyond the arc), 9.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.5 steals in 34.3 minutes per outing.
Alongside James, who has a real shot at leading the NBA in assists for the first time in his career, Davis and the Lakers are viewed as one of the more formidable teams in the league.
The Lakers will look to get back on track in Thursday night’s matchup against the Rockets after dropping Tuesday night’s game to the Nets. Prior to Tuesday’s loss, Los Angeles had won four straight.
LeBron James reacts to Sierra Canyon advancing to state title game on buzzer-beater
Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a congratulatory tweet to Sierra Canyon boys basketball team for advancing to the California state championship round.
James’ son, Bronny, plays for Sierra Canyon, as most of his followers know. However, it was Ziaire Williams’ game-winning shot that sent the Trailblazers through to the championship game.
James, who is fresh off his best weekend in a Lakers uniform, commended the team’s effort, noting that he is “beyond proud.”
Notably, Sierra Canyon was down 61-48 with just over three minutes left to play. They went on to score 13 unanswered points.
Though he’s in his 17th season of service, LeBron is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career. For the first time, he has a shot at leading the NBA in assists. James has always been known as a great facilitator, but leading the entire league in this category would be a true testament to his unselfish style of play. And let’s not forget that he’s a forward — not a point guard.
In his 60 appearances with the Lakers this season, James has racked up averages of 25.7 points on 49.8 percent shooting (34.9 percent from beyond the arc), a career-high 10.6 assists, 7.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 34.9 minutes per outing, vaulting himself into the MVP conversation.
James and the Lakers will be back in action on Thursday night, when they’ll serve as hosts to the Houston Rockets. Tip-off inside the Staples Center is set for 10:30 p.m. ET, with TNT having live broadcast coverage.
