Davis’s return to practice will likely set him up to be cleared for action, NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Tuesday. Dallas plays on Friday vs. Davis’s former team, the Lakers. That would be quite the matchup to return for as the Lakers notably traded Davis to Dallas in February in return for Luka Dončić.

A return for Anthony Davis appears imminent, as Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd provided an update on the forward-center on Monday, Nov. 24.

It has been a tumultuous start to the season for Davis. He first injured his calf in late October, and he has since been working his way back to action. On Nov. 12, a report surfaced that Davis’ personal medical team was pushing for his return already. However, team owner Mark Dumont stepped in and prevented this from happening.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi as Anthony Davis' absence major reason behind Mavericks power rankings fall. The Dallas Mavericks are struggling mightily without Anthony Davis in the lineup.

NBA insider Tim Bontemps says that league sources believe this East team could be in on Anthony Davis in a potential blockbuster trade.

The Dallas Mavericks won the lottery when they were awarded the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, as they got the right to select Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg. The Newport, Maine, native played just one year at Duke, averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

Warriors have reportedly 'daydreamed' about ex-Lakers star Anthony Davis originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Rumors have started to indicate that the Dallas Mavericks could move on from former Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis.