Overview
- Anthony Davis has missed seven straight games since an Oct. 29 left calf strain, and he will not be cleared until governor Patrick Dumont reviews data showing no elevated risk of aggravation.
- Team performance chief Johann Bilsborough and Davis’ personal medical team disagreed on a return target, and Dumont backed the team’s cautious plan after former GM Nico Harrison pushed for an earlier comeback.
- Harrison was fired on Tuesday, intensifying scrutiny of Dallas’ direction after the February trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Davis.
- Marc Stein reports the Mavericks and Davis’ agent Rich Paul are expected to evaluate over the next two-plus months whether to pursue an in‑season trade ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.
- Davis has played five games this season, averaging 20.8 points and 10.2 rebounds, as Dallas has started 3–9 with interim leadership now handling basketball operations.