For about three glorious quarters after the Luka Doncic trade, it seemed like everything might be okay. Anthony Davis’ debut for the Dallas Mavericks was electric, but the magic faded even before it ended. The big man got hurt, and his situation has only gotten worse.
Injuries have dogged Davis his entire career, and they have become a problem again. Having played just five games out of the Mavs’ 13 so far this year, AD is now set to miss more time. Shams Charania reported that the 10-time All-Star will miss another week and change with a left calf strain.
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Mavericks' Anthony Davis will miss at least 7 to 10 more days as he rehabs from a left calf strain.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 16, 2025
“Mavericks’ Anthony Davis will miss at least 7 to 10 more days as he rehabs from a left calf strain,” Charania wrote in a post on X. Unsurprisingly, NBA fans had a lot to say about this, including Dallas Mavericks fans in particular.
“The Luka trade gets worse every single day,” one fan wrote. “Wow, Davis cannot stay healthy, who could have possibly predicted such an outcome??” said another.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis looks to move the ball past Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
“But Nico Harrison told me AD was healthy enough to play about 8 days ago,” a third fan commented. “Anthony Davis is one of the great ‘what ifs’ in NBA history,” a fourth fan claimed.
“Just let us know when he gets traded, Shams,” a fifth fan replied. “He’s still a Maverick? JFC. Move that man, and let’s get that rebuild started,” another suggested.
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It’s hard to dispute that things just haven’t worked for Davis in Dallas. His health issues have been unfortunate, but it’s startling that Cooper Flagg has already played more minutes for the franchise than AD. It seems more than likely that Davis will be traded this season, and it doesn’t seem like any fans will mind.
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