Mavericks' Star Big Man Anthony Davis Leaves Game Early with Possible Left-Hand Injury.
Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis left the court early in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz, clutching his left hand in pain after doubling over in agony. The 35-year-old superstar checked out of the game with 35 minutes played and 21 points scored on 10-20 shooting from the field.
Davis' injury occurred with little time left to recover, and it was clear that his night was finished. In addition to scoring 21 points, Davis grabbed a double-double of 11 rebounds, while also providing four assists, one steal, and one block.
The Mavericks ultimately fell short in the 116-114 loss, dropping their record to 14-24 on the year. The Jazz, meanwhile, advanced to 13-24. This setback has only added to concerns surrounding Davis' availability this season.
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Davis' injury during his post-game presser and simply stated that "he hurt his left hand." However, this is not an isolated incident for the big man, who missed a large chunk of time early in the season and was out of action until November due to various injuries.
Despite finding some consistency in his availability as of late, Davis has another issue to worry about. The 32-year-old superstar has played in just 19 games this season, averaging over 30 minutes per game while producing 20.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per contest.
As the trade deadline approaches one month from now, Davis is once again a name to watch for potential movement. The Mavericks have struggled to find consistency with their star big man, and if they are unable to get him back on track, he might be moved for the right deal.
Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis left the court early in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz, clutching his left hand in pain after doubling over in agony. The 35-year-old superstar checked out of the game with 35 minutes played and 21 points scored on 10-20 shooting from the field.
Davis' injury occurred with little time left to recover, and it was clear that his night was finished. In addition to scoring 21 points, Davis grabbed a double-double of 11 rebounds, while also providing four assists, one steal, and one block.
The Mavericks ultimately fell short in the 116-114 loss, dropping their record to 14-24 on the year. The Jazz, meanwhile, advanced to 13-24. This setback has only added to concerns surrounding Davis' availability this season.
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Davis' injury during his post-game presser and simply stated that "he hurt his left hand." However, this is not an isolated incident for the big man, who missed a large chunk of time early in the season and was out of action until November due to various injuries.
Despite finding some consistency in his availability as of late, Davis has another issue to worry about. The 32-year-old superstar has played in just 19 games this season, averaging over 30 minutes per game while producing 20.3 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per contest.
As the trade deadline approaches one month from now, Davis is once again a name to watch for potential movement. The Mavericks have struggled to find consistency with their star big man, and if they are unable to get him back on track, he might be moved for the right deal.
. Anthony Davis is having a rough season already and now this left hand injury is gonna make things even tougher 
. I'm worried about his availability too, they really need him to get back on track if they wanna make any playoff push 
. The trade deadline is coming up soon so we'll have to see what the Mavericks do with Davis 
. Hopefully he'll be back to normal soon and can help them turn their season around 
.
this is getting scary for anto... poor guy's been dealing with injuries all season already 
. i mean, 19 games in 32 years old? that's not good 
his numbers are still decent, but if he can't stay healthy, it's gonna be tough for the mavs to make a push in the playoffs 
hopefully not too serious! 
Anthony Davis is like such a superstar but I cant believe he hurt his hand again 
! He's always on fire 
. It would be a huge loss for the team and for us fans who love watching him play 
! Can you imagine if he's out for an extended period? It would be like losing part of our team spirit 
I'm not surprised that AD is dealing with another injury... 35 years old and playing in the league at this level is just exhausting. He's putting his body through so much stress and it's only a matter of time before something serious happens. I feel bad for the guy, he's giving it his all out there on the court but it's just not paying off as much as you'd hope. The Mavericks need to figure out how to get him healthy and consistent if they want to make a push in the playoffs. They can't keep relying on other players to carry the load while AD is out. And honestly, I think they should be looking at trading him now rather than waiting until the deadline... he's not getting any younger 
. Like, what's going on here? The guy's only 32, already playing in like 19 games this season and now he's struggling to stay healthy. And it's not just the injuries, his consistency is still a major issue. I mean, come on, Jason Kidd, "he hurt his left hand" isn't exactly reassuring 
. I'm starting to think that if they don't get him back on track soon, he might actually get traded 
. Anyway, I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens next 
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The trade deadline is coming up and if they can't get it together, they'll be the ones getting dealt. Deal with it! 
i feel bad for the fans who are stuck watching him play with injuries all season can they please just get healthy already?? 
The Mavericks need to figure out how to get him back in the groove ASAP, or they might as well trade him before the deadline 
. He's worth it, but if he can't stay healthy and play consistently... 
, but also it's not fair to AD cuz he's already struggling with all these injuries and now this might make him wanna leave the team again 
. It's just not fair to the fans who are still holding onto hope that their team can turn things around 
i mean who doesn't love a good vegan mac 'n cheese, right? anyway back to the mavericks, 32 is old for an NBA player, what's up with that? can they give him another year or two before making him available at the trade deadline?
. And honestly, if Davis is struggling to stay healthy all season, I'm surprised he hasn't been out more often. The Mavericks need him back to full strength ASAP or they'll be done for.