{"id":10478,"date":"2025-02-10T18:22:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/nba-anthony-davis-goes-off-injured-during-dallas-mavericks-debut-against-houston-rockets\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T18:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:22:49","slug":"nba-anthony-davis-goes-off-injured-during-dallas-mavericks-debut-against-houston-rockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/nba-anthony-davis-goes-off-injured-during-dallas-mavericks-debut-against-houston-rockets\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA: Anthony Davis goes off injured during Dallas Mavericks debut against Houston Rockets"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Anthony Davis’ impressive debut for the Dallas Mavericks was cut short during their 116-105 win over the Houston Rockets because of a non-contact injury. <\/b><\/p>\n

Davis, 31, moved to Dallas from the Los Angeles Lakers last week as part of a blockbuster trade<\/a> involving NBA All-Star Luka Doncic. <\/p>\n

Despite fans protesting Doncic’s switch to the Lakers before the game, Davis scored 26 points with 16 rebounds and seven assists before his withdrawal. <\/p>\n

He dropped to the floor clutching his lower body late in the third quarter, when he tried to defend a driving dunk by Houston’s Alperen Sengun. <\/p>\n

Mavericks’ Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving also scored 13 points each. <\/p>\n

Davis missed the Mavericks win against the Boston Celtics on Friday as he was recovering from an abdominal strain suffered in his final game with the Lakers on 28 January. <\/p>\n

He received a warm reception from the crowd when he assisted Daniel Gafford early in the first quarter. <\/p>\n

Mavericks were 65-48 up at half-time but had their lead cut to two points as Houston rallied in the third quarter. <\/p>\n

Two three-pointers by Naji Marshall and points by Irving put Dallas back in control heading into the final 15 minutes as they inflicted a sixth straight defeat on their opponents.<\/p>\n

Davis later played down his injury, telling reporters: “My leg got tight, like a little spasm. <\/p>\n

“I came back to try to get it loose while still dealing with the abdominal strain. But I managed to loosen it up, and it’s nothing serious. I’m fine.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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