The Mavericks worry newly acquired Anthony Davis may very well be sidelined for an indefinite interval after he was injured throughout his Dallas debut on Saturday, Marc Stein tweets. Davis is predicted to overlook a number of weeks and it may very well be a month-long absence, ESPN’s Shams Charania studies (Twitter link).
Davis is listed as out for Monday’s sport in opposition to Sacramento as a consequence of a left adductor pressure, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweets. There will probably be inside discussions on Monday as as to whether Davis can keep away from surgical procedure, Stein provides in another tweet.
Davis posted 26 factors, 16 rebounds and 7 assists in half-hour of motion as Dallas defeated Houston to enhance to 28-25. He additionally had three blocks, serving to the Mavs set a franchise file with 18 complete.
It was the primary sport motion in additional than every week for Davis, who suffered a strained stomach whereas he was nonetheless with the Lakers. Davis had downplayed the harm to the media afterward.
“My leg acquired tight, like a little bit spasm,” Davis mentioned. “I got here again to attempt to get it unfastened whereas nonetheless coping with the stomach pressure. However I managed to loosen it up, and it’s nothing critical. I’m superb.”
Davis appeared in 76 video games final season for the Lakers however had an in depth harm historical past earlier than that season. He didn’t seem in additional than 62 video games within the earlier 5 seasons.
It’s a disastrous improvement for the Mavericks, who’ve been closely criticized for the deal that despatched famous person Luka Doncic to Los Angeles. The deal has been extraordinarily unpopular with Dallas followers and their anger may solely enhance with Davis out of motion, whereas Doncic is poised to make his Lakers debut.
Davis was chosen as a Western Convention All-Star, and he’ll should be changed.
