Mavericks’ Anthony Davis forgoes surgery; out six weeks
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis will not need surgery on his injured left hand after meeting with his doctor, the team announced Tuesday. He was expected to “heal from his injury” in about six weeks, according to the team.
Davis was previously scheduled to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his hand and miss several months, sources told ESPN. Davis could still be out up to eight weeks or more even if he doesn’t have the surgery, sources said.
The Mavericks have resumed trade talks surrounding Davis with several interested teams and those conversations continue as the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaches.
Davis, 32, injured his hand while defending Utah’s Lauri Markkanen during a practice late in the Mavs’ road loss to the Jazz on Thursday, a game in which Davis had 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block in 35 minutes.
Various injuries have limited Davis to just 29 regular-season games in a Mavericks uniform since arriving in Dallas from Los Angeles as the centerpiece of Luka Doncic’s return in a controversial trade last February.
The Mavs, who prioritize long-term prospects while leaning on Rookie of the Year candidate Cooper Flagg, are 10-10 with Davis in the lineup and 5-15 without him.
In 20 games this season, Davis averaged 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 blocks.
