Davis contributed 24 points (11-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and one block over 34 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 loss to the 76ers.
Davis dominated his matchup with Andre Drummond, and this was a solid bounce-back game from him following Thursday's 7-for-18 shooting performance. The Mavs open up Week 10 with a Monday-Tuesday, back-to-back set, so managers will need to be on the lookout for a potential rest day for the 32-year-old veteran.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Cleared to play
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Davis (illness) will play Saturday against the 76ers, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Davis will play through a probable tag after pushing through Thursday's game with the same illness. For now, there's no word of any limitations for him in this contest in terms of minutes.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Probable for Saturday
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Davis (illness) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Davis played through the illness during Thursday's win over Detroit and is likely to suit up Saturday. The star big man has appeared in six of Dallas' seven games this month, during which he has averaged 19.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.2 steals in 30.7 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Fights through illness
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Davis stated after Thursday's game against the Pistons that he was feeling under the weather but managed to play through the illness, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports. He finished with 15 points (7-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 14 rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 37 minutes.
Davis mentioned after the game that he vomited twice during Thursday's matchup, which would explain why he went to the locker room near the end of the third quarter. However, he was ultimately able to come back for the start of the fourth quarter. Davis' status will be worth monitoring heading into Saturday's game in Philly. All things considered, this is relatively good news for Davis, who emphasized that his calf and knee are feeling fine.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Checks back in
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Davis (undisclosed) has returned to Thursday's game against Detroit, per the television broadcast.
It's unclear why Davis made a quick stop in the locker room, but he's been cleared to check back in and will start the fourth quarter. He'll presumably be a full go the rest of the way.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Walks to locker room
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Davis went to the locker room during Thursday's game against the Pistons due to an undisclosed injury, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
Davis scored a pair of buckets before exiting the matchup, so it's unclear what may be bothering him. He can be considered questionable to return until further notice.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Getting green light Thursday
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Davis (calf) will play Thursday night against Detroit, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
Davis will make his return to the hardwood after a one-game absence due to a calf issue. He was off to a strong start to December before being sidelined, averaging 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists , 1.4 steals and 1.8 blocks in five appearances.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Questionable for Thursday
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Davis (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Davis missed his first game of the month Monday against the Jazz, but he was able to log a full practice Wednesday, which bodes well for his status moving forward. Over his last four appearances, Davis is averaging 18.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Unavailable Monday
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Davis (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Davis managed to take part in Monday's shootaround, but he isn't feeling healthy enough to give it a go. He'll miss his first game of December, opening the door for Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall to see more opportunities.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Goes through shootaround
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Davis (calf) participated in Monday's morning shootaround, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Davis is currently listed as questionable on the official injury report, but it bodes well for his status that he was able to get some shots up Monday morning. Daniel Gafford (ankle), who is also listed as questionable, participated as well.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Iffy for Monday
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Davis is questionable to face the Jazz on Monday due to a left calf contusion.
This is a new issue for the big man, and the Mavericks could proceed with caution. In addition to Davis, Daniel Gafford (ankle) is also questionable for Dallas. If the Mavericks are shorthanded in the frontcourt, the team could turn to Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Dominates both ends in win
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Davis produced 24 points (10-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 119-111 victory over Brooklyn.
Davis turned in arguably his best two-way performance of the season, recording his third double-double in the past five games, adding six combined steals and blocks. While the injury concerns are not going anywhere, Davis has once again reminded everyone just what he is capable of when healthy. In five games over the past two weeks, Davis has put up top-20 value, averaging 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.0 blocks.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Leads Dallas with 29 points
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Davis accumulated 29 points (14-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 30 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 win over Houston.
Davis was everywhere in this game, and fantasy managers were likely thrilled to see him on the floor for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Davis had a two-point dud against the Thunder on Friday, but he bounced back in a big way to give the Mavericks their third win out of their last four games to improve to 9-16 on the season.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Not listed on injury report
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Davis is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Davis said after Friday's loss that he planned to play Saturday, and with him not even listed on the injury report, it appears he's been cleared for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The star big man will be looking to bounce back from a lackluster performance in Friday's loss to the Thunder, during which he was held to just two points on 1-of-9 shooting.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Plans to play Saturday
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Davis said after Friday's loss to the Thunder that he was not concerned about his left knee and planned to play Saturday versus the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
It appears that Davis will be available for both games of this back-to-back set, and he'll be looking to bounce back after being held to just two points on 1-for-9 shooting in Friday's loss to the Thunder. Davis may have his minutes monitored Saturday night, but when he's active, he's a must-start player.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Dominant two-way performance
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Davis registered 17 points (7-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 17 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 118-108 win over the Heat.
Davis grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds, powering Dallas to its third straight victory. Since returning from injury, Davis has ramped up his production, averaging 20.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers through three games. While power forward is his preferred position, Davis has thrived as the starting center, resulting in both his rebound and block numbers increasing.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Double-doubles in win
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Davis supplied 32 points (13-23 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 131-121 win over the Nuggets.
After sitting out Saturday's win over the Clippers, Davis returned to the hardwood and put together a dominant showing. The star big man led all players in scoring and grabbed a team-high 13 boards en route to his fifth double-double across seven regular-season games. He has also swatted multiple shots in back-to-back games and is averaging 1.6 blocks per game thus far.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Available to play
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Davis (calf) is available for Monday's game in Denver.
Davis is back after a one-game absence, which will likely result in Dwight Powell returning to the second unit and fewer minutes available for Moussa Cisse. Davis is averaging 19.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game on the season.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Probable for Monday
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Davis (calf) is probable for Monday's game in Denver.
Davis sat out the second leg of a back-to-back set Saturday for rest purposes, but he should get back out there Monday night, which should result in Dwight Powell returning to the second unit. Moussa Cisse could drop from the rotation entirely with Davis active.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis: Sitting Saturday
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Davis (injury management) won't play in Saturday's game against the Clippers, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
As expected, Davis will take a seat for the tail end of the Mavericks' back-to-back set. The veteran big man returned from a 14-game absence due to a calf strain Friday night and logged 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3PT), five rebounds, five assists and three blocks across 28 minutes. Davis was under a minutes restriction for the contest. His absence should open up more opportunities for Naji Marshall, Klay Thompson and Moussa Cisse. Davis' next chance to play will come Monday at Denver.
