The Dallas star big man Davis took a frightening shot at the end of the first quarter in his team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Davis fell victim to some friendly fire, getting elbowed in the eye area by Mavericks teammate Daniel Gafford while trying to collect a loose ball.

Anthony Davis had big expectations when he arrived in Dallas. The ten-time All-Star, brought in as part of the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, was supposed to be the new face of the Dallas Mavericks.

In the midst of the baffling Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Mavericks and Lakers, many pundits, fans, and analysts reacted strongly to all aspects of the swap. Most, however, focused on Doncic's feelings about being spurned by an organization for which he gave his entire career up to that point.

Anthony Davis expresses his anticipation for Luka Doncic's return to the Dallas Mavericks, set to face his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers on April 9. With the Mavericks struggling, Davis believes Doncic's return will be emotional for Dallas fans,

Dallas Mavericks’ new star Anthony Davis spoke about his reunion with his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, but believes Luka Doncic’s return to the Mavs will be more emotional. One of the biggest trades in NBA history saw the Dallas Mavericks send Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.

Jason Kidd gave a short and sweet response when asked about a progress report for the Mavericks’ trio of big men who spent Friday afternoon practicing with the Texas Legends, their G League affiliate.