Anthony Davis assigned to G League: closer to his return with the Mavs

Anthony Davis was assigned to the Texas Legends of the NBA G League for a training session on Monday, as announced by the Dallas Mavericks organization on the same day. After practice, the center was reinstated to the Mavericks' roster in the afternoon.

Davis, who arrived in Dallas from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade for Luka Doncic, has only played one game with his new team due to a groin injury suffered on February 8. With the Mavericks currently holding the last play-in spot in the Western Conference with a record of 33-36, the player has expressed his intention to return before the regular season ends.

Due to the time he has been out of action and his importance to the franchise, there is concern about a possible premature return that could worsen his injury. According to ESPN journalist Tim MacMahon, it was considered that Davis might not play again this season. However, the 10-time All-Star has been insistent on attempting a comeback before the next season.

Injuries have been a recurring issue for the Mavericks this season. During the Sunday loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the team only had the league-mandated minimum of eight active players, a situation that has occurred several times.

In addition to Davis, Kyrie Irving (anterior cruciate ligament tear) and Dereck Lively II (stress fracture in the ankle) are also out of action. Kessler Edwards and Brandon Williams, players on two-way contracts, are approaching the 50-game limit with the NBA team, after which they would need to return to the G League due to the franchise's financial restrictions preventing them from signing standard contracts.

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