Mavericks at Lakers Preview and Injury Update
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The Dallas Mavericks face the Miami Heat in an NBA season matchup that promises to be entertaining and a test for both teams, raising questions about their stars: will Anthony Davis, Tyler Herro, and Andrew Wiggins play?
The Miami Heat's official X account may have fueled the Anthony Davis trade rumors after his heartfelt chat with Bam Adebayo on Monday.
Miami All-Star guard Tyler Herro has yet to play this season after ankle surgery, but ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Sunday that Herro is expected to make his debut at home on Monday night against the Mavs. Herro averaged 23.9 PPG in 77 games last year, so he'll be a big boost to one of the more surprising teams in the NBA.
In theory, Davis' situation should be simple: He's turning 33 in March, and the Dallas Mavericks aren't set up to succeed on his timeline. Both sides would be better off with a trade that sends him to a win-now team in exchange for a package of younger players and draft picks.
Miami faces Dallas aiming to continue its four-game win streak. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season.
Recent reports suggest that teams are no longer pursuing Anthony Davis as the trade market significantly cools.
The Miami Heat took care of business on Monday night in their win over the Dallas Mavericks. The business wasn't always aesthetically pleasing, but they got it
After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in their NBA Cup game, Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis exchanged jerseys. Reaves wanted to swap jerseys with Davis for a few reasons.
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