Anthony Davis is in the middle of another strong season, this time as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. However, the veteran big man is once again dealing with an injury.
Davis injured his hand on Thursday night against the Utah Jazz as he was defending Lauri Markkanen on a drive. Davis immediately grabbed his hand in pain.
A better angle of the Anthony Davis injury.
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With the Mavericks season spiraling, Davis was expected to be a possible trade candidate. Now, though, he will be on the sidelines for the foreseeable future.
Here's the latest on Davis' injury.
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How long is Anthony Davis out?
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Anthony Davis is expected to miss "a number of months" after suffering ligament damage in his left hand. That could sideline him beyond the Feb. 5 trade deadline, which could impact the Mavericks plans for the season.
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has sustained ligament damage in his left hand, sources tell me and @BannedMacMahon. Depending on second opinion and if surgery is required, Davis could miss a number of months. Pic.twitter.com/POS4szWjUY
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 9, 2026
Charania reported that surgery is on the table for Davis, which would keep him out for most of the season. If he doesn't need surgery, Davis will miss at least six weeks as he recovers.
The forward is still slated to see a hand specialist, per Marc Stein, but the initial diagnosis confirms that the injury is serious in nature.
Davis was expected to be one of the bigger names on the trade market this year, so his absence will be significant. The Hawks were one team rumored to be interested in acquiring Davis, especially after they traded Trae Young earlier in the week.
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Anthony Davis stats
Here's how Davis has performed so far this year:
- Games: 20
- MPG: 31.3
- PPG: 20.4
- RPG: 11.1
- APG: 2.8
- BPG: 1.7
- SPG: 1.1
- FG%: 50.6%
- 3P%: 27%
- FT%: 72.8%
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Anthony Davis contract
Davis is currently in the first year of a three-year, $175 million contract he initially signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. That does include a player option for the third season, and his cap hit is set to ris by about $4 million a year over the next two seasons.