Anthony Davis had an impactful debut with the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, his new team may have to wait a while for an encore. (More NBA News)
🤡ESPN reported Sunday that Davis could miss up to a month with a left adductor strain the newly acquired star sustained in the Mavericks' win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
🃏Davis, acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers last week in the blockbuster trade that sent 2023-24 NBA MVP finalist Luka Doncic to Southern California, was injured in the third quarter of Dallas' 116-105 win. The 10-time All-Star was a force on both ends before departing, as he amassed 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in 31 minutes.
൲The 31-year-old Davis was also playing in his first game since Jan. 28, when he left a Lakers' loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter with an abdominal strain.
🀅Davis has been previously beset by injuries at times during his standout 13-year career, as various lower-body issues limited him to just 76 games with the Lakers over the course of the 2020-21 and 2021–22 seasons.
𒉰The 2012 No. 1 overall pick had been mostly healthy this season, however, as he took part in 42 of the Lakers' first 45 games.
🐽Davis was selected for his 10th career All-Star Game last month and is averaging 25.7 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 blocks in 43 games this season.
🧸Doncic is expected to make his Lakers debut Monday against the Utah Jazz, which will be his first game action since straining his left calf on Christmas Day.
