Dallas is aiming to secure a winning record in a three-game road trip that has started with a pair of tight games, but they will have to do it without star Anthony Davis, who might need season-ending left hand surgery, ESPN reported on Friday.
For a moment there, it looked like the Dallas Mavericks might put together a nice little win streak after a rough 4-game skid to end December. But things got ugly late in the 4th against the Utah Jazz – and now Dallas heads into Chicago starting from square one yet again.
Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis might be facing season-ending left hand surgery after being injured in Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported on Friday.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Mavericks could be without Anthony Davis for an extended stretch. According to Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Davis has ligament damage in his left hand and is seeking a second opinion.
Mavericks big man Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand, sources tell Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN (Twitter link). According to ESPN’s duo, Davis is getting a second opinion on his hand and could miss multiple months if surgery is deemed the best course of action to treat the injury.
Earlier this week, we posed two simple questions now that the NBA Trade season has begun. The first asked if Dallas Mavericks fans thought the team would make a trade before the deadline.
Trae Young made a massive decision for his career when choosing the Washington Wizards. Virtually, that was one of the teams that could offer him his desired extension.
The Dallas Mavericks are in an interesting position, with No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg showing obvious stardom, but the rest of the roster on a separate timeline.
The Slam Dunk Contest is one of the NBA’s most well-known festivities during the All-Star Weekend. Many rookies usually participate in the event, and now, with one of the most highly-touted rookies in years, fans naturally wonder if Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg intends to join the event.
The Mavericks’ requests for DPEs have been granted, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). As outlined below, the exceptions are worth $2,626,680 (for Lively) and $1,148,137 (for Exum).