On Thursday, Anthony Davis, a forward for the Dallas Mavericks, departed the Christmas Day game versus the Golden State Warriors due to a problem with his groin.
During the initial half, Davis headed to the bench following a play and did not come back onto the court. At the break, the Mavericks declared him unavailable due to spasms in his right groin.
The full extent of the ailment was not immediately apparent.
Before his departure, Davis had accumulated 3 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal. Following his removal from play, the Warriors stretched a 40-36 advantage in the second quarter to a 71-58 lead by halftime. Golden State ultimately secured a 126-116 victory.
Additional Ailment for Davis
This particular setback for the 32-year-old Davis represents the newest occurrence in a season and professional journey characterized by numerous health issues. Earlier in the current season, Davis sat out 14 games sequentially due to a strained calf. He has now been absent for 14 or more contests in 11 of his 14 seasons playing in the NBA.
Davis was brought into the Mavericks organization as the primary component received in the transaction that saw Luka Dončić, a foundational player and consistent All-NBA guard, move to the Los Angeles Lakers at the peak of his career at the age of 25. The Mavericks had prior knowledge of Davis’ medical track record upon securing his services.
Subsequent to his midseason trade, Davis was unavailable for 24 out of 33 potential games with the Mavericks last season because of health concerns. This season, he has already missed 16 out of 31 matches and is now projected to miss further playing time. The Mavericks’ defeat on Thursday led to their record falling to 12-20, placing them 11th in the Western Conference standings.
The specific timeframe for Davis’ potential comeback remains uncertain at this moment.
