Injuries Decimate Mavericks' Frontcourt After Anthony Davis Trade

Dallas faces mounting challenges as key players, including newly acquired Anthony Davis, are sidelined with significant injuries.

Anthony Davis, acquired in a blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, is out indefinitely with a left adductor strain sustained during his Mavericks debut.
Center Daniel Gafford has been sidelined for at least two weeks with a right knee sprain, further depleting Dallas' frontcourt depth.
Other injured Mavericks big men include Dereck Lively II (ankle stress fracture), Dwight Powell (hip strain), and Caleb Martin (hip strain), with no clear return timelines.
The Mavericks are left with only one healthy center, Kylor Kelley, a rookie with limited NBA experience, as they prepare for upcoming games against Golden State and Miami.
Dallas' playoff hopes are in jeopardy, with the team currently 8th in the Western Conference and struggling to field competitive lineups due to injuries.