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.
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.
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.
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.
As the NBA Trade Deadline approaches, the market is heating up. All signs point towards another major transaction before the window closes for good. The first major move made was the Hawks trading Trae Young, and others are sure to follow suit.
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.
Anthony Davis sustained a hand injury on Thursday night as the Dallas Mavericks suffered a 116-114 loss to the Utah Jazz. The 10-time All-Star was forced to exit the game late in the fourth quarter after sustaining an injury to his left hand.
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).