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Davis was replaced on the All-Star team Monday
by new teammate Kyrie Irving. All-Star festivities start Friday
in San Francisco, and the game is Sunday night.
Multiple media outlets, citing anonymous sources, reported that
Davis could miss several weeks with a left adductor strain. NBA
reporter Marc Stein was first with the news of a potentially
lengthy absence.
Coach Jason Kidd said before Monday night's game against
Sacramento the injury is still being evaluated and there isn't
yet a timetable for Davis' return.
After Monday, the Mavs have home games against Golden State on
Wednesday and Miami on Thursday before the break.
The 10-time All-Star had a dominant first half for the Mavs in a
116-105 victory over Houston on Saturday before pulling up lame
late in the third quarter. He finished with 26 points, 16
rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.
Any extended time without Davis will only intensify the
criticism directed at Dallas general manager Nico Harrison over
the controversial trade.
Mavs fans angry with Harrison over losing their beloved Doncic
also have complained about the team giving up a 25-year-old
superstar in his prime for an older player with an extensive
injury history.
While the 31-year-old Davis played a career-high 76 games for
the Lakers last season, he missed at least 20 games each of the
previous five seasons.
Davis was out with an abdominal strain for his final two games
with the Lakers and the first two he could have played for the
Mavs.
The 10-time All-Star said after his Dallas debut he was
confident it wasn't a serious injury. He said part of the reason
for leaving the game when he felt tightness in his groin and
quadriceps area was because of the abdominal issue.
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