Anthony Davis is once again expected to miss time for the Dallas Mavericks due to his latest injury, ESPN reports.
Davis played just 11 minutes against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day before leaving with a groin injury. He did not return to the game and finished with just three points and three rebounds as the Mavericks fell to the Warriors 126-116.
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Here’s the latest on Davis’ injury:
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Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.
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Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.
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Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards’ Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.
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Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.
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Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets’ Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns’ Grayson Allen at Ball Arena.
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Oct. 24: The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum.
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Oct. 22: The New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.
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Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.
Anthony Davis injury status
Davis suffered a groin strain during Thursday’s game and is listed on the latest NBA injury report as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Davis’ official designation is “right adductor soreness.”
What is a groin strain injury?
A groin strain is caused when muscles in the groin are stretched enough to tear or damage them and is common among athletes, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The athlete will feel a sharp and twinging pain.
Anthony Davis season stats
Davis has averaged 20.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in 16 games played.
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Who is Anthony Davis’ backup?
Davis is a forward who has spent time playing at the center position for the Dallas Mavericks this season. Daniel Gafford is expected to replace Davis in the lineup as the starting center.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Anthony Davis injury update: Mavericks star unlikely to play Saturday