Anthony Davis returns and helps Mavs claim back 10th seed
There’s an argument to be made that the Kings are the worst of the 3 teams fighting for the last 2 play-in spots.
Suns have Durant, Booker & Beal, regardless of how their season has gone.
The Mavs have Anthony Davis back and are playing for their dignity after the Luka trade. – 1:01 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dallas Mavericks win, 120-101, tonight over Nets.
Reclaim 10th seed in West in Anthony Davis’ return from injury. 12 points, 6 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Suns (34-37) can retake 10th seed with win Monday over Bucks. Own tiebreaker over Mavs (35-37). #Suns #MFFL – 9:50 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mavericks cruise to a 19-point win over the Nets in AD’s return. He had 12-6-3-1-1 in 27 minutes. Seven players in double figures. They’ve got the Knicks tomorrow in MSG.
Suns will need to win tonight to stay level in the loss column. – 9:46 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Wonderful start to the trip with a 19-point win at Brooklyn and the Mavericks now are 35-37. AD appeared to get through the game well and likely has two days now to recover. No back-to-backs expected. Mavs at Knicks tomorrow. – 9:45 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks are up by 14 at halftime (62-48) and also are plus-14 when Anthony Davis is on the floor. Coincidence? Don’t think so. The Mavs are doing everything better: rebounding, passing, defending. Washington with 11, Marshall with nine. AD with 6-5-3. – 8:37 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Couldn’t ask for a better first quarter in the first game back with Anthony Davis. Mavericks up 32-17 and Davis with six points, two rebounds, two assists and a block. And, biggest of all, 10 Mavs played. That hasn’t happened since the stone age, or thereabouts. – 8:08 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jason Kidd responds to reports that Anthony Davis “pushed hard” to return from his injury this season:
“I think you have to commend him for working to get back because this is his job. He feels responsible to get back to work… He gets paid to play. I know you think this is a pic.x.com/ARqAlJYNun – 6:41 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Mavericks star Anthony Davis – out since Feb. 8 with adductor strain – will return tonight against the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN. – 5:04 PM
Dallas Mavericks PR: Mavs Injury Update at BKN (1/2): Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) – AVAILABLE Brandon Williams (low back tightness) – AVAILABLE Caleb Martin (right hip strain) – OUT Dante Exum (left hand fracture) – OUT Kyrie Irving (left knee sprain / ACL Tear) – OUT -via Twitter @MavsPR / March 24, 2025
