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Mavericks Reveal Anthony Davis’ Status vs Philadelphia 76ers

The Dallas Mavericks made a decision on Anthony Davis' status against the 76ers.
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Nov 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) reacts after shooting a three point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
Nov 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) reacts after shooting a three point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images | Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

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The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off of the NBA’s biggest blockbuster trade of the season. On Tuesday, they’ll pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers for their first and only meeting at the Wells Fargo Center this year.

The Mavericks hoped to have their new trade acquisition, Anthony Davis, in the fold on Tuesday. When they submitted their initial injury report on Monday night, Davis was questionable.

At the time, the trade was still pending. As of Tuesday morning, the trade is finalized, but the Mavericks didn’t upgrade Davis to available.

The veteran center has been ruled out due to an abdominal muscle strain.

His injury concerns started on January 28, when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the 76ers. At the time, Davis was checking in for the second night of a back-to-back set. He played 36 minutes during the previous game, posting 42 points and 23 rebounds in Charlotte.

Against the Sixers, Davis wrapped up his shift in under 10 minutes. After getting ruled out for the remainder of the game, Davis ended up missing the Lakers’ next two matchups.

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Nov 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) looks to pass against Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (5) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images | Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Shortly after the Lakers wrapped up their 16-point win on the road against the New York Knicks, Davis found out he would be traded to the Mavericks.

This season, Davis has appeared in 42 games. He’s posted averages of 26 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists while shooting 53 percent from the field.

With Davis out for Tuesday’s game, there could be a chance they’ll only see him again for an afternoon matchup on March 16.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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