Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis left Thursday’s Christmas matchup against the Golden State Warriors with a groin injury.
Davis ran to the sideline at the conclusion of a play in the first half and didn’t return to the floor. The Mavericks ruled him out at halftime with right-groin spasms.
The severity of the injury was not initially clear.
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Davis tallied 3 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal before he left the game. The Warriors extended a 40-36 second-quarter lead to 71-58 at halftime after his exit. Golden State went on to a 126-116 win.
Another injury for Davis
This injury for the 32-year-old Davis is the latest in a season and a career filled with them. Davis missed 14 consecutive games early in the season with a calf strain. He’s now missed 14 or more games in 11 of his 14 NBA seasons.
The Mavericks acquired Davis as the centerpiece of the return in the trade that sent franchise cornerstone and perennial All-NBA guard Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in his prime at 25 years old. They were aware of Davis’ injury history when they acquired him.
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Davis missed 24 of a possible 33 games with the Mavericks last season due to injury following the midseason trade. He’s missed 16 of 31 games this season and now appears to be in line to miss more time. The Mavericks dropped to 12-20 with Thursday’s loss, good for 11th place in the Western Conference.
A timeline for Davis’ return isn’t immediately clear.