Is Anthony Davis playing tonight? Mavericks vs. Wizards injury report

The The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) will look to end their two-game road trip on a positive note when they face the Washington Wizards (1-8) Saturday night at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT. Ahead of the matchup, the Mavericks released their latest injury report with their star power forward Anthony Davis.

Dallas officially listed Davis as questionable with stretching of the left lower legmarking a potential return after missing multiple competitions. The 32-year-old last appeared on Oct. 29 in the Mavericks’ 107-105 win over the Indiana Pacers, where he played just seven minutes before exiting with an injury. He finished that game with four points, four rebounds and a steal.

In his first full season with the Mavericks, Davis has been a consistent force on both ends when healthy. In five games, he averaged 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 52% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc in 29.8 minutes per game. His availability against Washington could provide a much-needed boost to a Dallas team struggling to find an offensive rhythm.

Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford get questionable status for Mavericks-Wizards matchup

The Mavericks also listed center Daniel Gafford as questionable with a sprained right ankle. Gafford recently returned to action after missing the start of the season and made his team debut 122-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City November 1.

Since returning, Gafford has appeared in four straight losses, incl Friday night’s 118-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in their NBA Cup group stage game. He played 12 minutes before leaving with an injury, grabbing one rebound as a unit while missing his only attempt.

Gafford, 27, is averaging nine points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, one assist and one steal per game while shooting 71.4 percent from the field in 19.8 minutes. His interior presence and defensive activity were key to Dallas’ injury-depleted frontcourt rotation.

The Mavericks enter Saturday’s contest looking to snap a four-game losing streak before returning home. After the game in Washington, Dallas will open a four-game homestand against the Milwaukee Bucks (6-3) on Monday night at 8:30 PM ET. With both Davis and Gafford uncertain, the Mavericks’ frontcourt depth will be tested again as they try to turn around their early season struggles.