Anthony Davis will miss several months for hand procedure

Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis is expected to undergo a procedure to repair ligament damage in his left hand and be out for several months.

Anthony’s campaign is over in Mavs, given the recovery time and Dallas’ direction at 15-25 and 12^th in the West Conference.

Ever since it became clear on Friday how serious Anthony’s hand problem is, Dallas has begun trade talks with multiple franchises. If Davis joins a postseason contender – such as the Raptors or the Hawks – Anthony could play again during the playoffs.

The Mavs star sustained his injury while defending Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen on a drive late in his team’s road defeat against Utah, a match in which the center finished with 21 points, 11 boards, 4 assists, and 1 block in 35 minutes on the court.

Several problems limited Anthony to only 29 regular-campaign matches as Dallas player since he landed on the team from the Lakers in a blockbuster deal that featured Luka Doncic.

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Mavs record with Davis is 10-10, while without him, they are 5-15, but the organization is looking to rebuild around Cooper Flagg for the future.

Breaking: Dallas Mavericks' Anthony Davis is likely to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand and miss several months, sources tell @ShamsCharania.

The Mavs are having renewed Davis trade talks with multiple interested teams, sources said. If moved to a… pic.twitter.com/gcAcs5vcNX

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