Overview

• Marc Stein reported that the Mavericks All-Star took part in full-contact five-on-five this week.
• It is believed to be his first game-speed action since July surgery to repair a detached retina.
• There had been no public medical updates between the July procedure and these practice reports.
• Coverage stresses that scrimmaging is encouraging but does not guarantee full participation for the Sept. 30 camp start or availability for the Oct. 22 opener.
• Davis’s progress is pivotal for Dallas as Kyrie Irving rehabs an ACL injury and No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is integrated into the rotation.