Nala Davis is the eldest child of basketball player Anthony Davis and his wife, Marlen Polanco Davis. Born in November 2017, she has occasionally accompanied her father to public events, including the Los Angeles premiere of Space Jam: A New Legacy. People’s family reporting identifies her as the couple’s first child.
The most detailed accounts of their relationship come from Anthony himself. Alongside photographs from public appearances, his interviews offer a few specific glimpses of their life together.
Her parents married in September 2021
Anthony and Marlen married on September 18, 2021, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California. Nala was born several years before their wedding and has two younger brothers, according to People’s profile of Marlen, updated in February 2025.
Anthony has spoken about the importance of family beyond the milestones of marriage and parenthood. In a November 2019 interview with Haute Living, he described relatives as a dependable source of support through both success and disappointment, calling family “the greatest luxury in life.”
She joined her father at the Space Jam premiere
On July 12, 2021, Nala accompanied Anthony to the Los Angeles premiere of Space Jam: A New Legacy. Hollywood Life’s coverage, published the following morning, includes a photograph of them together and identifies Anthony as the voice of The Brow.
The appearance connected Nala to one of her father’s projects outside basketball. It documented a family outing to a film premiere; it did not establish an acting role or entertainment career for her.
A rainbow drawing helped her father through an injury setback
One of Anthony’s most personal stories about Nala appeared in Dave McMenamin’s ESPN report, republished by ABC30 on March 24, 2023. He recalled feeling overwhelmed after a foot injury sustained in December 2022 threatened another lengthy absence from basketball.
According to his account, Nala found him upset, hugged him and later returned with a drawing. The picture contained a rainbow. Anthony said he interpreted it as a reminder that a difficult period would pass, and that the gesture helped him regain his focus.
The story describes his response to his daughter’s drawing. He did not claim to know whether she had intended the symbolism he found in it.
What is publicly known as of October 2026
Based on the reported November 2017 birth month, Nala is eight years old as of October 31, 2026. Reliable public information about her current activities remains limited; the available reporting does not establish a professional career or announced public project.
