The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the third contest of their current four-game road trip on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic. The Mavs were most recently defeated 128-113 by the New York Knicks, however, Anthony Davis did not play in the game. So is Davis playing tonight?
Anthony Davis' injury status vs. Magic
Davis is currently listed as questionable on the NBA injury report due to a left adductor strain.
AD continues to deal with the left adductor strain. He was able to make his return from injury on Monday before sitting out the second of a back-to-back on Tuesday against the Knicks.
The Mavs are currently 11th in the Western Conference, but they have the same record (35-38) as the 10th place Phoenix Suns. Both teams are only a half-game behind the Sacramento Kings for the No. 9 seed as well.
Dallas is hoping to clinch an NBA Play-In Tournament position. Davis' availability moving forward will play a significant role in determining whether or not the Mavericks accomplish that goal.
As for the question of if Anthony Davis is playing tonight vs. the Magic, the answer is maybe.
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Mavericks' injury report
The Mavs have a total of nine players listed on the injury report for Thursday's game.
Anthony Davis (left adductor strain): Questionable
Caleb Martin (right hip strain): Questionable
Brandon Williams (low back tightness): Questionable
PJ Washington (left ankle sprain): Out
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (right wrist surgery): Out
Dereck Lively II (right ankle stress fracture): Out
Kyrie Irving (left knee sprain/ACL tear): Out
Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain): Out
Dante Exum (left hand fracture): Out
Magic's injury report
The Magic have four players listed on Thursday's injury report.
Cole Anthony (left big toe sprain): Doubtful
Jalen Suggs (left knee trochlea cartilage tear): Out
Moritz Wagner (left knee torn ACL): Out
Ethan Thompson (G League two-way): Out
a]:text-link [&_>a]:underline">Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University, and he has bylines at NBA Analysis Network and RotoWire.