They're currently tied for 10th in the Western Conference with the Phoenix Suns for the final spot in the Play-In Tournament with nine games left to play, but the Suns own the tiebreaker. Getting Anthony Davis back for this final stretch would be big.

When Dallas Mavericks big-man Anthony Davis first got injured, there was some disappointment since some wanted to see him play on the new team after the blockbuster trade, but no one prepared for the barrage of issues afterward.

With season-ending injuries to nine-time All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Davis nevertheless decided to return to the floor for Dallas. The 36-38 club is currently the No. 10 seed in the West, and angling for a play-in tournament berth.