Why Anthony Davis isn't playing tonight for Mavs vs. Bucks with injury update on return timeline

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Anthony Davis remains on the sideline with an injury. 

That's not the most shocking news for the Dallas Mavericks' star forward.

Dallas is playing a fun matchup on Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. But they'll have to do it without AD.

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Why isn't Anthony Davis playing tonight?

Anthony Davis remains out with a left calf strain.

This is the sixth consecutive contest missed by Davis.

When is Anthony Davis coming back?

Davis doesn't have a specific comeback date set, but he's on the way back.

Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters Monday that "Davis has already worked out on the floor today and is making progress but no specific return game has yet been revealed by the team," according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.

In the meantime, the Mavs will continue to rely heavily on P.J. Washington for additional frontcourt production.

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