Per Shams, Davis will only miss at least six weeks if he won't take a surgery to fix his damaged left hand.
The Dallas Mavericks are facing a significant issue with Anthony Davis, as the big man has sustained ligament damage in his left hand.
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While the timeline of recovery remains uncertain, Davis might still play this season if he decides not to undergo a surgical procedure.
Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Davis will likely miss at least six weeks if he does not consider taking a surgery route to fix his damaged hand.
"If Davis and the Mavs choose a nonsurgical route, he is expected to miss at least six weeks, sources said."
Davis might still end up playing by late February or early March should he reject the idea of surgery on his hand. Dallas (14-24) is currently 2.5 games away from the West's final Play-In spot and still waiting for the season appearance of Kyrie Irving (ACL).
But this is undeniably risky and won't change the fact that his latest injury completely alters everything around his ongoing trade saga with the Mavericks. Dealing with a new complication in his hand, it is expected that Davis won't be traded ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
As such, his market and prospects of obtaining a new max contract in the offseason are basically ruined as well.
Davis, who only appeared in 20 games, is averaging 20.4 points, 11.1 boards and 2.8 assists.
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