Jason Kidd is 100% realistic about Anthony Davis avoiding hand surgery
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. The Mavs made the announcement on Tuesday Anthony Davis will miss six weeks with an arm injury — ultimately avoiding surgery. Ahead of Wednesday night’s contest in Dallas, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd reacted to the news.
“I think it’s good when you talk about six weeks, that’s positive,” Kidd he told reporters “If he had to have surgery, does that mean it’s longer? I don’t know, but I think it’s just good that he didn’t have to have surgery, and the number was six weeks.”
There is still a chance that Davis will be traded. Regardless of whether he spends the rest of the season in Dallas with the Mavs, AD could potentially play again during the 2025-26 NBA season. However, if he isn’t traded, the Mavs could avoid him returning this season unless they return to postseason contention.
Dallas currently sits in 12th place in the Western Conference standings with an overall record of 15-25. With AD expected to miss a significant amount of time, the chances of the Mavs realistically making a postseason breakthrough are slim. If anything, they’re more likely to finish closer to the bottom of the standings — which could be good for NBA draft purposes.
We will continue to monitor and provide updates on Anthony Davis’ injury status as they become available. As for Wednesday’s game between the Nuggets and Mavericks, tip-off is set for 9:30 PM EST at the American Airlines Center.
2026-01-15 01:53:00
