Mavericks receive good injury news ahead of Lakers game

Dallas will be a little healthier against the Lakers.

Apr 5, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) looks on during the second half against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

The Dallas Mavericks will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night as Luka Doncic makes his first return to Dallas since February's trade. It's one of the most highly anticipated games of the regular season, as emotions are sure to be high on all sides.

Dallas is also starting to get healthy at the right time. They only have three games remaining before the Play-In Tournament, and their dynamic center duo of Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford is no longer on the injury report. But that's not the only good news.

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Feb 27, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (0) drives to the basket as Charlotte Hornets guard Wendell Moore Jr. (14) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) and Dante Exum (left hand fracture) have both been upgraded and will play in this game. Exum was expected to be out for the season when he suffered the injury against the Houston Rockets in mid-March but is now back in time for a potential playoff run. The Mavs had been down to just Spencer Dinwiddie running the show with injuries to Exum, Kyrie Irving, and Jaden Hardy, as well as the baffling Luka Doncic trade and Brandon Williams running out of eligibility on his two-way contract.

Kyrie Irving (left ACL tear), Jaden Hardy (right ankle sprain), and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (right wrist surgery) are the only Mavs out for this game, while Brandon Williams, Kai Jones, and Kessler Edwards will be inactive on their two-way contracts.

For the Lakers, they're only missing Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery). Tip-off is set for a little after 6:30 p.m. CST.

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