While star big man Anthony Davis is “making good progress” from his left adductor strain, he will be sidelined for at least two more weeks, which is when he’ll be reevaluated, the Mavericks announced today in a press release (Twitter link).
This is the first formal timeline Dallas has provided on Davis since he sustained the injury on February 8 against Houston. It was his first game in Mavs uniform following the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers.
Reporting at the time indicated that Davis was expected to miss multiple weeks with the injury, with Marc Stein later reporting that there was hope that surgery could be avoided.
Head coach Jason Kidd told reporters today (Twitter link via Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News) that Davis and fellow big men Daniel Gafford (Grade 3 MCL Sprain) and Dereck Lively (ankle fracture) will all be reevaluated on Mar. 6. Reports have indicated that Gafford, who was injured on Feb. 10, and Lively, who is now out of a walking boot , are expected to miss additional time beyond Mar. 6.
On a more positive note, starting forward P.J. Washington, who sprained his right ankle on Feb. 8 and missed the final three games before the All-Star break, was a full participant in Thursday’s practice and will be questionable for Friday’s contest vs. New Orleans (Twitter links via the Mavs).
Backup center Dwight Powell, who has been out of action since Jan. 17 due to a right hip strain, went through the non-contact portions of Thursday’s practice. He’s doubtful for Friday’s game, but Kidd said both players are “trending in the right direction,” tweets Christian Clark of The Athletic.
Despite the litany of frontcourt injuries, the Mavs entered the break having won four of their past five games. They’ll also have journeyman center Moses Brown active tomorrow against the Pelicans — he went through today’s practice after his 10-day contract became official.
The doncic trade gets better every day
And when he comes back to play 3 quarters in a game, he will be out for another 3 weeks. This was a smart trade for Mavs. Trading a generational talent for a future hall of fame glass man. Smart.
Reminder Doncic was traded for this guy over health and fitness concerns.
Hysterical.
I’m rooting big time for the Mavs to win it all this year. Within the last week we went from this being the wirst trade in nba history to just a day ago some fool on here saying max Christie alone is almost as valuable as Luka. Crazy crazy crazy. Go Mavs!
Crazy is the only way to describe that trade…
Mavs will probabaly build a cheap team around Christie once they clear AD and Kyrie’s contracts…
Why do I not believe this?
But it’s ok because at least Anthony Davis works hard while injured. At the end of the day that’s what really matters in the NBA.
Can’t make this stuff up.
Please look it up …..
Luka has missed more games than AD
Percentage wise over their careers. AD has been actually hurt. Where Luka is from being out of shape hurt. Look it up ….. I already did the math.
Luka may have finally showed up in LA …. Yeaaah
Unfortunately his defense hasn’t yet …….