Anthony Davis has been upgraded to doubtful for the Mavericks‘ game against the Heat on Monday night, tweets Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News.
Curtis had noted earlier (via Twitter) that Davis had joined the team on its trip to Miami, and that today is the seventh day following reports that he would be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days as he looks to return from the left calf strain that has caused him to miss the Mavs’ previous 13 games.
Davis has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks following Dallas’ decision to part ways with former general manager Nico Harrison. While many have expected the personnel change to mark the start of a new era of Mavs basketball built around former No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, Mark Cuban was firm that the team doesn’t intend to trade Davis.
Other reports have indicated that proving he can stay healthy and leading the currently 5-13 Mavs to some wins would be determining factors in whether a team would be willing to put together the type of trade package that would force Dallas to consider dealing the incredibly talented but often-injured big man.
Davis is not the only player on the Mavs’ injury report, Curtis writes. Dereck Lively II is out with what Curtis calls right knee injury management, while guards Brandon Williams and Ryan Nembhard are questionable with lower back tightness and a left knee sprain, respectively.