Davis (calf) will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, the Mavericks announced Sunday.
Davis will miss his ninth game in a row Sunday against Portland, and he will sit out at least four more games. The earliest possible return date is Nov. 24 against the Heat, though that seems a bit unlikely given how cautious the team is being. Davis is reportedly making good progress, but the Mavericks will have to carry on without their franchise big man. P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall and Max Christie should continue to handle increased usage until Davis is cleared to return.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Unlikely to return Sunday
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Davis (calf) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Davis appears poised to miss a ninth consecutive game due to a left calf strain that he sustained in a win over the Pacers on Oct. 29. Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall will likely continue to see more minutes and bigger roles as long as Davis is sidelined.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Out Friday
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Davis (calf) won't play Friday against the Clippers.
Friday will mark Davis' eighth consecutive game on the inactive list, and with Dallas' next two games coming as a Sunday-Monday, back-to-back set, it seems unlikely he'll be able to return by the end of Week 4. Naji Marshall, Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford will pick up the slack in Davis' absence.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Listed as questionable
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Davis (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Davis has missed the past seven games for Dallas, but this will be his fourth straight questionable tag. Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont requested medical data to indicate that Davis is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain before the veteran big man receives clearance to play, but there's been no noteworthy update since. Davis' status moving forward is very much in the air.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Out Wednesday, could miss more time
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Davis (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday against the Suns, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Davis will be sidelined for a seventh consecutive contest Wednesday, and despite being listed as questionable on the Mavericks' initial injury report for three straight games, his return to action may not necessarily be imminent. According to MacMahon, Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has requested medical data indicating that Davis is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain before the veteran big man receives clearance to play. As MacMahon notes, Davis had initially been targeting a return to action in this past Saturday's game versus the Wizards, but after Dumont sided with Mavericks director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough -- who advised that Davis should continue to sit out -- the decision was made to keep the 32-year-old sidelined. With the Mavericks sitting at 3-8 entering Wednesday's game and having fired general manager Nico Harrison earlier this week, it's possible that the team takes a more conservative approach with injured veterans such as Davis and Kyrie Irving (knee) while a deep playoff run looks to be a pipe dream even at this early stage of the season.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Questionable vs. Suns
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Davis (calf) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Davis is looking to bring a six-game absence due to a calf strain to an end against Phoenix. The Mavericks are likely to determine his status following pregame warmups Wednesday. If Davis remains out yet again, Dallas would likely need Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington to handle the lion's share of the minutes at power forward.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Remaining out Monday
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Davis (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bucks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Davis will miss his sixth consecutive contest due to a sprained left calf, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Suns. With the star big man sidelined, Naji Marshall, Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell are candidates for increased minutes.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Questionable to face Milwaukee
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Davis (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Davis is in jeopardy of missing his sixth consecutive contest due to a strained left calf. If the star big man remains on the shelf, Naji Marshall, Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse are candidates for increased playing time.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Ruled out Saturday
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Davis (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Davis will miss his fifth consecutive game due to a strained left calf, and his next chance to play will come Monday against the Bucks. With the star big man sidelined, Dwight Powell, Moussa Cisse and Naji Marshall are candidates for increased minutes.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Iffy for Saturday
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Davis (calf) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Davis is dealing with a calf issue, which may keep him sidelined for a fifth straight game. If he's ultimately ruled out, the team will likely lean on Dwight Powell to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Downgraded to out
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Davis (calf) won't play in Friday's game against Memphis.
No surprise here, as the Mavericks initially considered Davis doubtful for Friday. The superstar big man appears to be inching closer to returning, with his next chance to do so coming Saturday in Washington. Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington should handle the lion's share of the frontcourt minutes until Davis can make his way back onto the floor.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Not expected to play Friday
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Davis (calf) is unlikely to play in Friday's game against Memphis.
Davis is considered day-to-day with a low-grade calf strain, but he's not likely to suit up Friday. With the superstar big man in line for a fourth consecutive absence, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford should both play an expanded role.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Out Wednesday, called DTD
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Davis (calf), who's already been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, is considered day-to-day, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Jason Kidd gave Davis the designation, and Kidd said the superstar forward is still "ramping up on the court." Wednesday's absence will be Davis' third straight due to a low-grade calf strain. His next chance to play will come Friday in Memphis.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Will remain out Wednesday
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Davis (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Davis will miss a third straight game due to a low-grade left calf strain that he suffered last Wednesday against the Pacers. His next chance to suit up will come Friday in Memphis, but given his injury history, Dallas may opt to keep Davis sidelined through its upcoming two-game road trip. He can be considered doubtful for those contests, barring another update from the team.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Out for at least two games
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Davis (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Pistons and Monday's game against the Rockets.
Davis has been diagnosed with a low-grade left calf strain, and he'll be re-evaluated ahead of Wednesday's tilt against the Pelicans. The Mavericks are already dealing with injuries to Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Dereck Lively (knee), which will make it even more difficult to plug up the center position for the time being. Dwight Powell could be thrust into big minutes down low, while P.J. Washington could be used as a small-ball center more frequently.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Not expected to play Saturday
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Davis (leg) is not expected to play Saturday against the Pistons, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.
Davis wasn't able to return to Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to left lower leg soreness. Stein doesn't note how serious the injury is, but the Mavericks are typically pretty cautious with their players. If Davis ends up sitting out, Dwight Powell could be in line for a start after starting the second half of Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Won't return Wednesday
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Davis (leg) will not return to Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
It isn't clear exactly what happened to Davis when he suffered the injury. He came down normally after a jump shot but was unable to run back on defense, as he clutched at the ankle area of his left leg. Dwight Powell started the second half of Wednesday's game, so if Davis needs to skip Saturday's game in Detroit, Powell may have the opportunity to start.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Questionable to return
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Davis is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to left lower leg soreness.
Davis departed Wednesday's game in the first quarter while favoring his left leg, and he's now questionable to return. While he's idle, Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin and Dwight Powell could see more minutes.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Exits with apparent leg injuury
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Davis went back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Pacers with an apparent left leg injury, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.
Davis landed regularly on a jumper, but began favoring his left leg shortly after. The 32-year-old big man eventually departed the game and went back to the locker room for further evaluation. While he's out, Naji Marshall, Dwight Powell and Caleb Martin could see more action. Davis was listed on the injury report before Wednesday's game with an Achilles injury.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Will play vs. Indiana
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Davis (Achilles) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Davis has been nursing an Achilles issue, but that won't keep him off the floor. The superstar big man has put up some solid numbers this season, averaging 25.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 52.1 percent from the floor and 27.3 percent from deep.
