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Anthony Davis expected to miss 6 weeks in latest absence for Mavs but won't need hand surgery

Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis will be sidelined about six weeks in his latest injury absence, although the 10-time All-Star won’t need surgery to repair ligament damage in...

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Cooper Flagg continues to garner high praise from Mavericks coach Jason Kidd | Sporting News Jason Kidd praises Cooper Flagg's leadership on the Dallas Mavericks.

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Anthony Davis Injury Update: Shams Charania Backtracks on Mavericks Star's Hand Surgery Following Ex-Champ's Public Call Out Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis reportedly received a second opinion about his left hand injury and will not require surgery.

2 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Anthony Davis - Won't have surgery, out six weeks A second opinion revealed Davis (finger) won't require surgery, and he'll be re-evaluated in six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Early indications were that Davis would go under the knife and miss multiple months. However, a second opinion was enough to convince Davis to rehab without a procedure. Still, he'll be sidelined for at least six weeks. meaning he likely won't be back until at least early March. Daniel Gafford, Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse will handle center duties while Davis is sidelined.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Williams - Labeled questionabl Williams (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Denver.

Impact Williams is at risk of missing a third straight game due to illness. With Max Christie (illness) listed as doubtful Wednesday, Dallas could call upon D'Angelo Russell and Jaden Hardy to see more playing time if Williams is unable to play.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

P.J. Washington - Questionable for Wednesday Washington is questionable for Wednesday's game against Denver with a right ankle sprain.

Impact The Mavericks announced Monday that Washington had resumed on-court activities and could return in one week, but the forward appears to be ahead of schedule. If Washington isn't ready to play, Naji Marshall would remain worth streaming in all fantasy leagues.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Max Christie - Unlikely to face Nuggets Christie is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Denver due to illness.

Impact Christie is slated to miss the front end of the Mavericks' back-to-back set due to illness. The 22-year-old guard had started in eight consecutive games. If he misses Wednesday's game, Brandon Williams (Illness) and Jaden Hardy could see an increase in minutes.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Davis Trade Rumors: Hand Surgery Bombshell Forces Mavericks to Face Brutal Decision on Ex-Champ's Dallas Future Things have gone south for Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks after the star big man suffered ligament damage in his left hand.

5 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Daniel Gafford - Not on injury report Gafford (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against Denver.

Impact Gafford will return from a one-game absence due to a sprained right ankle. The 27-year-old will likely take his spot in the starting lineup back from Dwight Powell. In 19 starts this season, Gafford is averaging 9.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across 23.1 minutes.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Davis pushes back on rumored 'lie' threatening his Mavericks future Anthony Davis is denying the most recent bombshell report about him.

6 HOURS AGO • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Anthony Davis Responds to Latest Round of MavericksTrade Rumors, Injury Report Anthony Davis took to social media to respond to new reports that he’ll likely get surgery and the Mavericks are holding “renewed trade talk...

7 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Mavericks leaning towards surprising Anthony Davis decision despite injury The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly reached a decision regarding Anthony Davis in the wake of his injury.

8 HOURS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Anthony Davis injury update: Mavericks star expected to undergo hand surgery | Sporting News Injury issues continue to plague the star forward.

8 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Max Christie - Another double-digit scoring effort Christie ended with 10 points (4-12 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 113-105 win over the Nets.

Impact That's now seven games in a row and eight of his last nine contests in double-digit scoring figures for Christie, who's certainly in streaming conversations at the moment. Over his last nine appearances, Christie has averaged 15.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.4 three-pointers in 31.7 minutes per tilt.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks' Anthony Davis trade scramble is far from over if thrilling rumors are true Anthony Davis could still be on the move over the next few weeks.

9 HOURS AGO • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Dallas Mavericks suffer brutal Anthony Davis injury before NBA trade deadline The Dallas Mavericks cannot seem to catch a break despite how brilliant rookie Cooper Flagg has performed during his debut NBA season. In fa...

9 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Anthony Davis Expected to Undergo Surgery on Left Hand, Miss Several Months This surgery would put the Mavericks star out for possibly the rest of the regular season.

9 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Klay Thompson on finding stability with Mavericks: "I've been enjoying every second" Klay Thompson reflects on his time in Dallas and embracing coming off the bench.

9 HOURS AGO • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

NBA fans react to Mavericks' official Anthony Davis injury plan | Sporting News Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis will undergo surgery, ending his season with the Dallas Mavericks.

9 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Anthony Davis - Likely to miss several months Davis is likely to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand and miss several months, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Davis was already set to be out for an extended period of time, and it now sounds like he's facing a multi-month absence. Charania notes that the Mavericks could still look to move the star big man to a playoff contender ahead of the trade deadline, which could affect his return timetable down the stretch of the year. With Davis sidelined for the foreseeable future, Daniel Gafford (ankle) is lined up as Dallas' top center when healthy.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Davis' agent sees a silver lining in Mavericks' injury nightmare Rich Paul found a benefit to the Mavericks being without Anthony Davis for some time that people aren't talking about enough.

10 HOURS AGO • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Dwight Powell - Grabs 10 boards in spot start Powell notched five points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists over 35 minutes during Monday's 113-105 win over the Nets.

Impact Powell was elevated to the starting lineup due to the absences of Anthony Davis (finger) and Daniel Gafford (ankle). Powell ended up playing 35 minutes, his most in a game since Nov. 29 (another spot start). With Davis sidelined indefinitely and Gafford still questionable, Powell may be forced to start again Wednesday against Denver.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks predicted to draft 'impressive' SEC guard as Cooper Flagg's running mate | Sporting News It would be an exciting addition in the lottery.

11 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Klay Thompson - Drains six threes in Monday's win Thompson supplied 18 points (6-13 FG, 6-9 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 27 minutes off the bench during Monday's 113-105 win over the Nets.

Impact The veteran forward tied his season high in made three-pointers, a mark he's reached five times so far in 2025-26. Thompson has been running hot and cold recently, but he's hot right now, averaging 17.0 points, 4.7 threes, 2.3 boards and 2.3 assists in 25.3 minutes over the last three games.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Naji Marshall - Just misses double-double Monday Marshall chipped in 22 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, one block and three steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 113-105 win over the Nets.

Impact The 27-year-old forward put together his best scoring effort since Dec. 20 while nearly recorded his first double-double of the season. Marshall has scored in double digits in 17 of the last 18 games (14 starts), averaging 15.6 points, 3.7 boards, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 threes over that stretch while shooting 59.1 percent from the floor.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Anthony Davis expected to miss 6 weeks in latest absence for Mavs but won't need hand surgery