Mavericks Forced to Bench Anthony Davis for 7-10 Days

As of November 17th, 2025, the Dallas Mavericks will be without star player Anthony Davis for at least one more week as he continues to recover from a left calf strain. Davis has been sidelined since suffering the injury on October 29th, and has now missed 9 consecutive games for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks have struggled mightily in Davis' absence, posting a 1-7 record without him so far this season. The team's medical staff, with the backing of governor Patrick Dumont, has decided that Davis should not return to the lineup until they are confident he is not at risk of re-injuring himself.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd acknowledged that Davis is eager to get back on the court, saying "He wants to play. He's doing everything to get back." However, the team is taking a cautious approach, giving Davis 7-10 days to fully recover and get stronger before potentially returning to action.

This is not the first time the Mavericks have had to deal with an injury setback for Davis. When the team traded for him in February, he was still recovering from an abdominal strain, and then suffered an adductor strain in his first game, keeping him out for close to 6 weeks. The Mavericks are determined to avoid a similar scenario this time around.