Will Anthony Davis Make His Debut for the Mavericks Tonight? Know The Injury Update of AD Ahead of the Game Against 76ers

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at the Wells Fargo Center. The game will mark the start of the post-Luka Doncic era in the Mavericks. Having given away their talisman to the LA Lakers, the Mavs reaped Anthony Davis and Max Christie in return. Moreover, since it would be Dallas' first game after pulling off the shocking transfer, the fans are keen on knowing whether the new recruits will make their debut tonight against the 76ers.

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Will Anthony Davis Make His Mavericks Debut Tonight?

The Dallas Mavericks injury report does not include Max Christie; hence he will be available to start tonight against the 76ers. As for Anthony Davis, the time has not yet come. The star Center will miss out on the game as he continues to deal with the abdominal muscle strain. Besides AD, Dereck Lively II and Dwight Powell have also been ruled out for the game. Lively is nursing the right ankle stress fracture, whereas Powell is facing a right hip strain. 

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What Should Mavericks Fans Expect from Anthony Davis?

With the dust around the shocking transfer, that saw Luka Doncic being traded to the LA Lakers, yet to settle, it is difficult to assert what's in store for both Mavericks and the Lakers. Mavericks have acquired the services of Anthony Davis, who is a prolific scorer much like Doncic, but does he carry enough prowess to replace Luka Magic is the pressing query at the moment.

Anthony Davis is averaging 25.7 points per game this season, along with 11.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.1 blocks, and 1.3 steals. His shooting percentages are 52.8% from the field, 29.8% from three-point range, and 78.8% from the free-throw line. These statistics showcase that AD will be a busy man on the court for the Mavs and will have the onus to form a consortium with Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson for the remainder of the season. The Mavericks are currently enduring the lingering inconsistent run; thus, Davis' objective would be to provide some solidarity to the team, and should he attain success in the task, then it will not take much time to win over the Mavericks fans and become the new face of the team.