DALLAS -- Anthony Davis' dominant debut for the Dallas Mavericks was cut short when he suffered what the team called a "lower body injury." He was announced as doubtful to return with less than five minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Davis, the headliner in Dallas' return of the Luka Doncic trade that prompted a large pregame protest outside of the American Airlines Center, exited with 1:37 remaining in the third quarter and headed to the locker room while clutching his abdominal area.
Davis had 26 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks in 31 minutes before appearing to aggravate an abdominal injury that caused him to miss his final three games with the Los Angeles Lakers and first two with the Mavs.