Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes, who maintains a deep database of NBA injuries, had the scariest stat of the day: This is the 13th groin injury of Anthony Davis’ career.
Davis has suffered a minor groin strain and is expected to miss a few games, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. Stotts said Davis’ average time missed for a minor groin strain is about eight days, meaning two or three games.
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Davis left the Mavericks’ Christmas Day game against the Warriors in the second quarter with the injury and did not return.
“Leg got tight, like a little spasm…” Davis said after the game. “Obviously, dealing with the ab strain still, so just tried to get it loose, it wouldn’t really loosen up, let go, but it’s nothing serious. I’m fine.”
Davis has played in half of the Mavericks’ games this season, but has been fantastic when healthy, averaging 20.5 points on 52.1% shooting, plus grabbing 10.9 rebounds a game.
Davis’ name comes up in trade rumors, and while the Mavericks are listening to offers, the market for Davis — who is making $54.1 million this season, and is guaranteed $58.5 million next season, and wants an extension beyond next season — is limited.