Anthony Davis is averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 5 games this season.
The Dallas Mavericks are set to welcome star big man Anthony Davis back to the lineup tonight, per multiple reports. Davis has not played since late October, but should be back in the mix as the Mavs visit the Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET, Prime Video).
The Mavericks are headed to morning shootaround in LA and the last hurdle for Anthony Davis to be activated for tonight’s @NBAonPrime game against the Lakers.
AD is poised to return against his old team after missing 14 games (left calf strain). Amazon coverage tips at 7 PM ET. https://t.co/ScRrewEHmb
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 28, 2025
Mavs’ Anthony Davis (calf) to make return against Lakers – via ESPN https://t.co/w4M3LzabLl
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 28, 2025
Davis suffered a left calf strain on Oct. 29 in a 107-105 win against the Indiana Pacers. He was then reevaluated on Nov. 16 and was given another week to 10 days to heal up before being reassessed.
Davis, a 10-time All-Star, has been plagued by injuries throughout his career. Last season, after being traded from Los Angeles Lakers for Luka Dončić, he got injured and missed 18 games and returned for the final eight games of the season as the Mavericks missed the playoffs.
This season, Davis is averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 52% overall and 27.3% on 3-pointers. Dallas was 2-3 with him in the lineup and has gone 3-11 during his absence. The Mavs (5-14) are tied with the Sacramento Kings for the second-worst record in the Western Conference.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
