Dallas Mavericks Governor Makes Stunning Anthony Davis Demand Amid Growing Injury Concern  

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is set to miss his seventh straight game due to a calf strain on Wednesday. The Mavericks are set to face the Phoenix Suns, and the 10-time All-Star remains out. Amid this, the team has made a major change in their front office by firing general manager Nico Harrison.

In a more surprising move, Mavericks' governor Patrick Dumont wants to monitor Davis' injury. The owner of the team does not want to put AD in danger of suffering a major injury. To ensure that the star forward is not in danger of aggravating the calf strain, Dumont has requested medical information from the team, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon.

Originally, the big man was expected to return to the lineup on Saturday, against the Washington Wizards. However, there was a disagreement between the team's director of health and performance, Johann Bilsborough, and Davis' medical team.

"Davis was held out after Dumont sided with Bilsborough, preferring to err on the side of caution, sources said," MacMahon wrote.

Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.

There has been a growing concern about calf injuries recently. It has been the source of even greater injuries, putting NBA players at risk. Stars like Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, and Damian Lillard all suffered from calf strains during the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Eventually, it resulted in them suffering a devastating Achilles tendon tear. It's a risk Dumont believes the Mavericks should be cautious, especially if it involves Anthony Davis. Making sure that AD is 100% healthy is the organization's priority.

The big man has only appeared in five games this season. He's averaged 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists on 52% shooting from the field.

---

Nico Harrison reportedly wanted Anthony Davis to return early from injury

The Mavericks have not been at their best this season, given their 3-8 start. Most of it has something to do with injuries to their star players. Anthony Davis has only been limited to just five games to start the year, and Kyrie Irving is recovering from an ACL tear.

However, NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Davis wanted to return from injury early. According to Stein, AD made an effort to persuade the Mavericks to let him return to the court. Even Harrison reportedly urged the early return of the star big man.

“Monday’s loss to the Bucks marked the sixth straight game Davis has missed with a left calf strain. Multiple league sources said Davis has tried to convince the Mavs to let him return to the court, and Harrison urged him to return, but the team’s medical staff forbade it, citing the potential for a torn Achilles if Davis returned too soon,” Stein wrote.

Fortunately for the Mavericks, Dumont stepped in and prevented Anthony Davis from rushing his return.

Edited by Reign Amurao