Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis could be facing season-ending surgery on his left hand after suffering an injury during Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN.
An MRI on Friday revealed ligament damage in the hand. Davis is expected to seek a second opinion to determine whether surgery is necessary. If he avoids surgery, he would still miss at least six weeks.
The injury occurred with 2:52 left in the 116-114 loss while defending Utah's Lauri Markkanen. Davis was in visible pain and left the game with 2:08 remaining, unable to continue.
The timing may affect Dallas's trade plans, as the club reportedly intended to shop Davis before the 5 February trade deadline. Davis has not been with the Mavericks for a full year yet, having arrived in the controversial trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Davis, who turns 33 in March, is earning $54.1m this season, with $58.5m due next season and a player option for $62.8m in 2027-28. He has played only 29 games for Dallas—nine last season and 20 this season—averaging 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.
