MEXICO CITY — Anthony Davis’ availability is unsure for the Dallas Mavericks’ sport in opposition to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico Metropolis on Saturday as a consequence of a leg damage.
Davis traveled with the Mavericks and attended apply. Dallas coach Jason Kidd stated Friday that Davis’ standing just isn’t recognized.
Davis, 32, sustained the decrease leg damage within the first quarter of Wednesday’s sport in opposition to the Indiana Pacers.
“A.D. is day-to-day,” Kidd stated earlier than apply on the Enviornment Ciudad de Mexico with out stepping into specifics.
Davis, a 10-time All-Star, has been tormented by accidents all through his profession. Final season, after been traded from Los Angeles Lakers for Luka Doncic, he acquired injured and missed 18 video games and returned for the ultimate eight video games of the season because the Mavericks missed the playoffs.
“It’s going to be each day,” stated Davis. “However I really feel higher that’s for positive.”
The Mavericks’ entrance court docket was already skinny with facilities Derek Energetic II lacking the final two video games as a consequence of a sprained knee. Daniel Gafford sustained an ankle damage on the primary day of coaching camp and has not suited up this season.
The Mavericks will face the Pistons at Enviornment Ciudad de Mexico.
Mavericks are Mexico regulars The matchup between the Mavericks and Pistons at Enviornment Ciudad de Mexico would be the fifteenth regular-season NBA sport performed in Mexico Metropolis. It is going to be the fourth for Dallas, most of any franchise. The Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic have every performed three video games in Mexico.
“It’s one thing unbelievable for the Mavs group to return so many occasions. It present how necessary is Mexico and it’s nice to deliver enjoyment to the followers,” Kidd stated.
Kidd performed in a type of regular-season video games in 2016, when the Mavericks defeated the Suns in Mexico Metropolis.
“It’s thrilling to be again, the Mexican followers actually care about basketball and that why is necessary to be right here,” Kidd stated. “I do not bear in mind a lot of the sport, simply the shortage of oxygen, you get drained actually fast in right here.”
Mexico Metropolis is 7,349 ft above sea stage, greater than 2,000 ft greater than Denver, the highest-altitude metropolis within the NBA.