The Lakers bring a six-game winning streak to Staples Center Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Here are three things to consider:

1. For once, all eyes won’t be on LeBron James. Anthony Davis will instead be the story.

If he returns to play after a two-game absence, how will Davis look since being diagnosed with tendinosis in his right Achilles tendon? It is typically a more serious condition than tendonitis, more long-term with possible connective-tissue degeneration, though Davis played through it in the recent past. He emerged from Thursday’s practice without any complaints even though it was more like a series of drills than a full-scale practice. He is listed as questionable for tonight’s game. Davis scored 30 points in his most recent game. Kyle Kuzma would likely replace him in the starting lineup if he sits out a third game.

2. James has put up ridiculous numbers lately.

Over the last three games, all overtime Lakers victories, he has averaged 28.7 points, 10 assists and 8.3 rebounds in a staggering 43.3 minutes. Dennis Schröder is also making noise in a more under-the-radar way. He sometimes gets lost in the shuffle. He does not have the name recognition of James or Davis. He is not revered by Lakers followers the same way as Alex Caruso. He does not have the brash in-your-face style of Montrezl Harrell, but Schröder is having one of his best months ever, averaging 19.4 points and five assists over the last five games. Like James, his recent playing time is massive — 39 minutes on average in the Lakers’ three overtime victories. Most people thought it was a good move when Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka acquired Schröder for Danny Green and the 28th overall pick in last year’s draft. They were wrong. It was a great move.

3. Veterans Wesley Matthews and Markieff Morris were both splashed with reality a couple of weeks ago when Coach Frank Vogel informed them they’d be sitting out a handful of games.

It was a kind way of saying they had been benched. Their end-of-bench exile lasted four games until reality again appeared. They were needed – immediately. Morris was inserted into the starting lineup Monday against Oklahoma City after the team announced Davis would sit out. He scored six points before assuming a backup role in the next game, where he scored nine. Matthews’ impact was a little more dramatic. He did not start either of the last two games but made seven three-pointers off the bench while the rest of the Lakers combined for only 12. Matthews acknowledged that he did not love hearing he had been displaced at the end of January, but appreciated that the coaching staff took a head-on approach. As one of the few Lakers who consistently hit threes this week, his spot in the rotation looks secure for now.