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Anthony Davis' Injury Would DERAIL the Season
Anthony Davis exited with a left hand injury late in a close game, adding to his 20 missed games this season and complicating trade talks before the February 5 deadline.
- During Thursday night's road loss to the Utah Jazz, Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks forward/center, sustained a left-hand injury late in the fourth quarter defending Lauri Markkanen and checked out with 2:08 remaining.
- League sources say multiple teams, including the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors, have expressed interest in Davis as the Feb. 5 trade deadline nears.
- Davis has missed 20 games this season and played in 29 of 71 regular-season games since joining the Mavericks, who are 10-10 with him and 4-14 without him.
- Sources said an MRI on Friday revealed ligament damage to Davis' left hand that could require surgery, and he will seek second opinions; if nonsurgical, he may miss at least six weeks.
- Financially, Davis is due $58.5 million next season and holds a $62.8 million player option in 2027-28, while agent Rich Paul seeks an extension amid doubts about Dallas Mavericks front office talks.
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WTVBReport: Mavericks' Anthony Davis (hand) may need surgery
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.
·Georgia, United States
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Anthony Davis Injury Fuels Trade Uncertainty for the Mavericks
Anthony Davisâ latest injury added another layer of uncertainty to an already fragile Dallas Mavericks season. The veteran forward/center suffered a left hand injury late in the fourth quarter of Thursday nightâs 107-105 loss to the Utah Jazz, exiting a game Dallas could not afford to lose. The injury occurred while Davis defended Lauri Markkanen on a late drive. Video from the sequence showed Davis immediately reacting in pain. Despite init…
·New York, United States
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