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The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Brooklyn Nets tonight at the Barclays Center. Ahead of the start of the game, the attention will once again be on the status of Anthony Davis, and as per the latest update, the Mavericks fans can finally hope to see AD returning to the floor tonight. Davis sustained a season-threatening injury on his debut with the Mavericks in February and has remained out of action for over a month. He has been making progress incessantly and consistent visuals of him indulging in pre-game training or golf have been encouraging for his eventual return. So, has the day finally arrived? Let's check the injury report of the Dallas Mavericks to draw further clarity.
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Anthony Davis Injury Report
Anthony Davis is listed in the injury report released by the Mavericks ahead of the game against the Nets. He is marked as "questionable" which is an update and hints of a possible return tonight.
Anthony Davis, a key force on both offense and defense, had been eyeing a return on Tuesday against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. But according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Dallas Mavericks might be speeding up the timeline. "Anthony Davis has missed the past 18 games with a left adductor strain and was initially targeting Tuesday at Madison Square Garden for his return, but the comeback game could be moved up to tonight at Brooklyn with Dallas now moving Davis' status from doubtful to questionable," Stein reported.
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Mavericks Need Anthony Davis Back
Following the departure of Luka Doncic, nothing has gone in favour of the Mavericks. The franchise has had a hard time with the injuries. They lost Anthony Davis on his premiere appearance in the Mavericks outfit. Then, Kyrie Irving's season ended due to an ACL tear on left knee. Moreover, they have struggled to attain victories in meanwhile. The Western Conference defending champions are languishing at 11th place on the table at this point, and need a miracle to get things going this season. Anthony Davis' return could prove to be the influx of energy they require. Hence, all eyes are on tonight's game. Let's see whether Anthony Davis marks his return tonight or not.
