Anthony Davis injury shock hits Mavericks as trade deadline nears
The Dallas Mavericks left Salt Lake City with more than a narrow loss on their minds. Thursday night's 116-114 defeat to the Utah Jazzended with Anthony Davis heading to the locker room early, holding his left hand and leaving the bench visibly concerned. What initially looked like a routine in-game injury quickly turned into something much heavier.For Dallas, the timing could not be more uncomfortable. The team has been walking a fine line between competing now and keeping options open ahead of February's trade deadline. Davis has been central to both conversations. His presence on the floor anchors the Mavericks, and his name has hovered in league-wide speculation for weeks.Anthony Davis was dunking hard hours before getting injured once againBy Friday morning, the picture sharpened. ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that Anthony Davis suffered ligament damage in his left hand, […]