Here’s how the injury report looks amid Anthony Davis’ expected return

The Dallas Mavericks will play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. While the Mavs last lost 125-122 to the Portland Trail Blazers — a loss that dropped their record to 12-22 overall — the team got some good news on Wednesday. Anthony Davis is expected to return from injurysomething that was confirmed when he was not on the list NBA injury report.
Davis was forced to miss time in recent action with a groin injury, but his absence from the injury report suggests he is indeed on track to play against the 76ers. The Mavs will try to get back into the winning column with a veteran big expected to be on the floor.
For AD, he will try to ignore outside noise. Davis is constantly mentioned in trade rumorssomething that is capable of causing distraction. However, he is a veteran and understands how to block outside whispers.
So with Anthony Davis likely to play Thursday night, what does the Mavericks injury report look like?
Mavericks injury report for Thursday’s game against the 76ers
While Davis is off the injury report, the Mavs there are five players listed on it for Thursday’s game.
- Moussa Cisse (G League two-way): Questionable
- Myles Kelly (2-way G League): Doubtful
- Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery): Waived
- Derek Lively II (right foot surgery): Waived
- Dante Exum (right knee surgery): Out
Tip-off for Thursday night’s matchup between the 76ers and Mavericks is set for 8:30 PM EST in Dallas.
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