Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Sees 16 minutes of action
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Davis compiled seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, two blocked shots and an assist in 16 minutes during Monday's 106-89 preseason win over Oklahoma State.
The Mavericks have a wide array of options at center, so Davis should find himself fully entrenched at the four spot for most of the season. The veteran didn't have many opportunities to show his worth after joining the team last season, but he appears to be past the groin injury that kept him sidelined. He also underwent eye surgery and will be wearing protective eyewear for the foreseeable future.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Will wear protective eyewear
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Davis (eye) will wear protective eyewear for the rest of his playing career, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Davis was given a mandate by his doctor following a procedure in July to repair a detached retina in his right eye. Although he's going along with the mandate, he's not thrilled with it. "It's for the rest of [my] career, which I'm not too excited about." After a challenging 2024-25 campaign, which was marred by injuries and a mid-season trade to the Mavericks involving Luka Doncic, Davis gets an opportunity to start fresh with a new look, while being the undisputed leader on a talented Dallas squad.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Cleared for training camp
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Davis (eye) has been cleared for training camp, Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints reports.
Head coach Jason Kidd told reporters Monday that everyone except Kyrie Irving (knee) has been cleared for training camp, which confirms that Davis is on track following his July 8 eye surgery. The big man logged 51 regular-season appearances last season between the Lakers and Mavericks, averaging 24.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.2 steals. A true two-way force, Davis' health will be one of the biggest factors in Dallas' push for success this season.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Returns to 5-on-5 work
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Davis (eye) got back on the basketball floor for the first time since July for five-on-five work Saturday, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Davis underwent eye surgery to repair a detached retina on July 8. He was expected to return in time for training camp, and it appears he's on track to do just that following this latest report. After being traded to the Mavericks in the shocking Luka Doncic deal with the Lakers, Davis' time with Dallas for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign was marred by injuries, as he went down with an abductor injury in his first game with his new squad and then dealt with a knee injury late in the regular season. The one-time NBA champion will hope for a fresh start next month, with training camp set to get underway Sept. 30.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Undergoes eye surgery
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Davis underwent a procedure Tuesday to repair a detached retina that he suffered during the 2024-25 regular season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After being traded to the Mavericks in the blockbuster deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers, Davis dealt with a few injuries, which limited him to just nine regular-season games and two postseason games with his new team. Along with the adductor injury he suffered in his first game with Dallas, the veteran big man also dealt with a knee injury late in the regular season and suffered a detached retina. However, Davis is expected to be ready for training camp following the procedure he underwent Tuesday. In the nine regular-season games he played with the Mavericks, the 31-year-old averaged 20 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.2 blocks per game, shooting 46.1 percent from the floor and 23.3 percent from three-point range.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Scoring explosion not enough
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Davis closed with 40 points (16-29 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to Memphis.
Davis' game-high 40 points tied for his most points in a contest this season. However, the star big man's dominant outing wasn't enough for the Mavericks to avoid being eliminated from playoff contention. After being traded from the Lakers, Davis averaged 20.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.2 blocks in 29.6 minutes across his nine regular-season appearances for the Mavericks, as he missed a significant period due to a left groin strain.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Returns to game Friday
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Davis (knee) has returned to Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Davis exited the game briefly due to an apparent knee injury, but he returned to the hardwood after receiving treatment. The big man should continue to operate as Dallas' go-to option on offense down the stretch in a game during which the Mavericks are down by a wide margin.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Exits with knee injury
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Davis left Friday's game against the Grizzlies during the fourth quarter with an apparent right knee injury, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
Davis limped off the court and received treatment from the trainers while on the bench, and it's uncertain if he'll return to the game. If he doesn't, Caleb Martin, Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall would be in line to see more minutes down the stretch.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Cleared to play Friday
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Davis (adductor) is available for Friday's Play-In Game against the Grizzlies, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Davis has been managing a left adductor injury, but he was listed as probable for Friday's contest and has been cleared to play after going through pregame warmups. Over his last nine outings (including Wednesday's Play-In Game win over the Kings), Davis has averaged 20.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.2 blocks over 29.9 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Likely to play vs. Memphis
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Davis (adductor) has been listed as probable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Davis continues to manage a left adductor injury, but he's trending toward playing in Friday's Play-In Game in Memphis. The superstar big man had a stellar performance in Wednesday's win against the Kings, finishing with 27 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Hits for team-high 27 in win
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Davis amassed 27 points (9-23 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 120-106 Play-In Game victory over the Kings.
The 32-year-old led the Mavericks in scoring as they pushed one win closer to the playoffs. Davis has been productive when he's been on the court in April, averaging 24.8 points, 11.4 boards, 3.8 assists, 3.2 blocks and 1.4 threes in five appearances, and he'll likely need to come up big again Friday in Memphis if Dallas is going to claim the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Good to go Wednesday
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Davis (adductor) is available for Wednesday's matchup against the Kings, Austin Veazey of SI.com reports.
Davis was previously listed as probable on the injury report due to a left adductor strain but will suit up for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game. Prior to sitting out the Mavericks' final regular season game, the star big man averaged 21.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.7 blocks in 30.0 minutes over his past three outings.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Probable for Wednesday
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Davis (adductor) is listed as probable for Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Kings.
The Mavericks continue to list Davis on the injury report due to a left adductor strain, though he's expected to play in Wednesday's elimination game. The superstar missed the club's regular-season finale and appeared in four regular-season outings during April, averaging 24.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.3 blocks across 30.0 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Sitting out Sunday
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Davis is out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies due to a left adductor strain.
Davis will miss the final game of the regular season for the Mavericks due to a groin problem, and it seems the team doesn't want to take any risks with the star big man since the Play-In Tournament is right around the corner. Davis will finish the regular season having played just nine games for Dallas since being part of the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. In those nine appearances, the star big man averaged 20.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.2 blocks per game.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Flirts with quadruple-double
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Davis finished Friday's 124-102 win over the Raptors with 23 points (10-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, 10 assists and seven blocks over 30 minutes.
Davis was the game's leader in points, rebounds, assists and blocks, with five of his seven swats coming in the second quarter. It was his fourth triple-double of his career and first since Feb. 5, 2024 against the Hornets when he played for the Lakers. In the eight games since returning from a groin injury, Davis has averaged 19.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 blocks over 29.4 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Upgraded to available
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Davis (groin) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Davis will suit up for this matchup and should handle his regular workload in the frontcourt as one of Dallas' primary offensive weapons. The superstar big man has averaged 18.7 points. 8.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game over his last seven games.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Likely to play vs. Toronto
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Davis (groin) has been listed as probable for Friday's game against the Raptors.
After recording a double-double against the Lakers on Wednesday, Davis is trending toward playing Friday. The veteran big man is starting to get back to dominant form, averaging 18.7 points. 8.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.1 percent from the field in his last seven games.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Green light to play Wednesday
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Davis (groin) is available for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Davis has played in six of the Mavericks' last eight games while managing a left groin strain, and he's been cleared to play against his old team Wednesday. Since returning from injury, Davis has averaged 19.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 blocks over 28.5 minutes per game while shooting 43.7 percent from the field (including 19.0 percent from three on 3.5 3PA/G).
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Likely to play vs. LAL
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Davis (adductor) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Davis is trending toward playing against his former team Wednesday despite still managing his groin injury. The veteran big man is averaging 19.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 43.7 percent from the field since returning from an 18-game absence.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Fights through injury for 27 points
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Davis notched 27 points (8-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-13 FT), nine rebounds and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 135-104 loss to the Clippers.
Davis was visibly troubled by knee and abdominal ailments during the game, but he battled through the pain and led the team in points and rebounds. Although Davis requires rest to heal, the Mavericks have little choice but to keep him on the court to increase their postseason odds. Currently, Dallas is barely holding on to a play-in spot, and continued losses will allow the Kings and Suns to catch up. Davis should remain a steady presence while the team is still in the race.
