Anthony Davis was ruled out at halftime of the Dallas Mavericks' Christmas Day loss to the Golden State Warriors with what the team called "right groin spasms."
It sparked fear that Davis had sustained another injury that would keep him sidelined for a significant amount of time.
Fortunately though, it seems as if the Mavericks big man has avoided the worst.
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ESPN's Shams Charania reported Friday that Davis is poised to miss "a few games" with a right groin strain. It is the 13th groin-related injury of Davis' career, a malady that has cost him eight days on average, or roughly three games.
The Mavericks' 126-116 loss to the Warriors without Davis dropped their record to 12-20. Dallas is only one game behind the 10th-seeded Portland Trail Blazers for what would be the final Play-in Tournament spot in the Western Conference.
The Mavericks' initial read is that Anthony Davis' right groin strain is not likely to be a long-term injury but I'm told they're still in the process of determining a more precise recovery timetable.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) December 26, 2025
AD has played in 16 of Dallas' 30 games, missing 14 due to a left calf strain. Https://t.co/3TCDSWSeac
But most around the NBA expect the Mavericks to trade Davis before the Feb. 5 trade deadline in order to kickstart a rebuild around 2025 top overall pick Cooper Flagg.
That said, Davis' market is not exactly on fire at the moment -- and the injury concerns, along with his contract, are giving contenders some pause as to whether they should pursue him.
The Atlanta Hawks, the Toronto Raptors and the East-leading Detroit Pistons have been mentioned as possible suitors for Davis. Though the future Hall of Fame's newest injury does not sound serious, it is unlikely to change much in the short-term about his trade possibilities.
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