Overview
- An MRI confirmed a low‑grade left calf strain for Anthony Davis, who left Wednesday’s win over the Pacers in the first quarter and did not return.
- The team ruled him out for Saturday in Mexico City against the Pistons and Monday at Houston, with re‑evaluation set after the road trip.
- Jason Kidd and Davis described the injury as day to day, and reporting indicated Dallas would take a cautious approach to his return.
- Davis was listed earlier this week with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy; a medical expert noted Grade I calf strains often take one to two weeks and advised extra caution given the combined issues.
- Dallas’ frontcourt depth is stretched with Daniel Gafford (ankle) yet to debut and Dereck Lively II recently sidelined, increasing reliance on Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington and Klay Thompson, while Kyrie Irving continues ACL rehab with no firm timeline.