Overview
- Dallas announced a precautionary 7–10 day timeline for Davis following a weekend reevaluation of his left calf strain.
- Governor Patrick Dumont previously overruled an early-November target return and is requiring data-driven clearance in alignment with director of health Johann Bilsborough’s cautious plan.
- Davis missed his ninth straight game on Sunday and has played five games this season since the October 29 injury at Indiana.
- Short-handed Dallas beat Portland 138-133 in overtime as Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington each scored 21 and Daniel Gafford added 20, improving the Mavericks to 4-10.
- Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum and Ryan Nembhard were out, and the latest update comes in a season that has already included the firing of general manager Nico Harrison.