The Mavericks fear newly acquired big man Anthony Davis could be sidelined for an indefinite period after he was injured during his Dallas debut on Saturday, Marc Stein tweets. Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks and it could be a month-long absence, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (Twitter link).
Davis is listed as out for Monday’s game against Sacramento due to a left adductor strain, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweets. There will be internal discussions on Monday as to whether Davis can avoid surgery to address the injury, Stein adds in another tweet.
Davis posted 26 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes of action on Saturday as Dallas defeated Houston to improve to 28-25. He also had three blocks, helping the Mavs set a franchise record with 18 total.
It was the first game action in more than a week for Davis, who suffered a strained abdomen while he was still with the Lakers. The 31-year-old had downplayed the injury to the media afterward.
“My leg got tight, like a little spasm,” Davis said after Saturday’s win. “I came back to try to get it loose while still dealing with the abdominal strain. But I managed to loosen it up, and it’s nothing serious. I’m fine.”
Davis appeared in 76 games last season for the Lakers but had an extensive injury history prior to that season. He didn’t appear in more than 62 games in any of the previous five seasons.
It’s a disastrous development for the Mavericks, who have been heavily criticized for the deal that sent superstar Luka Doncic to Los Angeles. The deal has been extremely unpopular with Dallas fans and their anger could only increase with Davis out of action while Doncic is poised to make his Lakers debut.
Davis was chosen as a Western Conference All-Star and he’ll obviously need to be replaced.
The AD experience in a span of half a game.
Trade never made sense, and still doesn’t. Nobody on planet Earth is surprised that AD is out multiple weeks with an injury. You trade a 25 year-old who took you to Western Conference Finals twice in three years, and the Finals last year, for an oft-injured 32 year-old already a max.
Street Clothes Davis is back
He’s already looking forward to his next extension
The legacy continues
leave it to a Dallas team to overtake the Cowgirls as the worst run franchise in sports
He did likely rush back, don’t think they will drop out of play in. Don’t think a mid season acquisition like this ever goes to the finals anyways.
Agreed, he rushed back because of the new team and probably wanted to show his value a little too much. Team was probably involved in that too…
You’re forgetting last season’s acquisitions that propelled the mavs to the finals … feels eons ago
That was a minor acquisition, Gafford was just coming in for rebs & lobs. PJ was a 3-4 option.
When I said like this I mean star players changing AD has to be their best now.
When Brooklyn had Harden he had to play a big part in their offense.
Melo to Knicks years ago.
Kyrie to Dallas
KD to Suns
04 pistons traded for Rasheed Wallace and they went on to win the NBA finals..
The kids…they called him Mr. Glass.
Another team GSW can leap over in the second half, you say??? Hmm…
Well it’s February, time for AD’s monthly stint on the DL for a few weeks! See you in March Madness ♂️
Now I do feel bad for Nico Harrison.
Why? Don’t feel sorry for morons who think they’re the smarter than everyone else. No one else in basketball would have made that trade.
He did out-think himself … saying the easiest thing would be to stand pat
What makes you believe he was not directed to make this trade by ownership? You don’t trade a generational talent without input from your boss(es).
You should never feel bad, this is exactly what he wanted.
SMH still can’t believe anyone thought that was a good deal in Dallas.
Why feel bad? its self inflicted. you rob a liquor store and get shot? whos fault is that?
He robbed a liquor store and got dropped from a building lols….
Making millions of dollars to make stupid decisions, sign me up.
Nico Harrison did it all to himself.
1) Nike executive who botched Steph Curry presentation by showing a clip of Kevin Durant and calling Steph “Seth”. Steph Curry then signed with Under Armour.
2) Nico was then somehow picked to run the Dallas franchise despite having a background in evaluating NBA players for “marketing” potential for Nike, and not for actually winning games. Nico then proceeded to NOT offer Jalen Brunson an affordable extension. Telling Brunson they would continue to evaluate him during the season. Brunson, Luka’s best friend on team was pissed, proceeded to have a great year, and become the #1 free agent target of New York Knicks. Nico then had to trade assets to acquire Kyrie, and pay him far more money.
3). Trades Luka Doncic
4) Signs 35 yr old Klay Thompson for 3 years, 13 ppg
What a joke! I thought he said it’s nothing serious, lol. He has never won anything…
I hope their happy
2024-25 Mavs season in a fred-fall like few we’ve ever seen…
Derrick Lively injured, then Luka traded, then AD injured
With the AD injury, updated Vegas futures show DAL falling 3 places in the West, behind GSW, PHO, and SAC, finishing 11th and missing the play-in.
Only 3 weeks ago — prior to Vegas thought Mavs would 3rd in the West. You rarely see such a huge fall in such a short period.
Burn The Unibrows Jersey in Nicos front lawn
Like clockwork
Just waiting for Nico to buyout AD so he can return to the Lakers.
We’ll see where this is at end of year. Not a good look for sure. Came back to soon.
Let’s say it all together folks.. “Conditioning” LOL
I’m just depressed. Another month of struggling until him and lively come back.
It’s pretty consistent with bigs to get hurt.. i feel bad for the mavs owner… big mistake.
I don’t, did you see his recent comments?
You feel bad for a Billionaire? Nice.
The owner ripped on Luka with comments he made today. I also saw reported that Mark Cuban tried to talk them out of trading Luka. I do not feel bad for the owner.
Why would anyone feel bad for the owner. No billionaire has ever felt bad for the fan paying the huge prices for tickets to see a game.
Poor AD and Dallas. If he can get healthy and in a great playing and physical shape to the playoffs, the Mavs’ are title contenders.
I think him being in great condition for the playoffs is attainable.
26 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks in 30 minutes is MVP-bound production.
A truly outstanding player
If they make the playoffs without him
AD’s career is getting shorter with so many injuries, I don’t think he will be four more years in the league. Meanwhile, Luka is still not in his prime yet; he probably will be in the league over ten years from now. What a steal from the Lakers.
Maybe more than four years but definitely see it dotted with injuries and sitting out more and more. Look at the claw
If Luka doesn’t end up 300+ pounds in a couple years…He’s got money. Hopefully he can stay motivated. There’s still a chance both teams lose in the end.
Shocked… Shocked… Well maybe not that shocked…
The Lakers have won the trade of the century for a reason…
If the Mavs owners weren’t terrible humans the league should of denied the trade like that Lakers CP3 deal… But they deserve to have a team perpetually in the lottery…
Street clothes over Luka while citing conditioning concerns.. like wtf.. lakers were gonna give the hornets better assets for mark Williams
“I’m here” turned “I’ll be right back”
Look on the bright side, it could have been a hangnail or a paper cut!
lol, both teams deserve unavailable players. Only time will tell who is injured more. But neither team makes it to the 2nd round.
AD is and always will be Adrian Dantley .. this guy is The Noodle. He’s a terrific talent, but he’s a noodle.
Damn…. 6 more weeks of winter now