In what is a touch of good fortune for the Mavericks, the franchise has "tangible optimism" that Davis will avoid surgery on the ailment, according to a report from NBA Insider Marc Stein. That's probably the best outcome anyone could hope for after what was a scary scene in American Airlines Center on Saturday.

Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks due to a left adductor strain, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The injury came in the third quarter of Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets,

Anthony Davis had a great debut with the Dallas Mavericks, but an injury forced him to exit the game, leading to speculation about his availability for the remainder of the NBA season. Fortunately, it appears there is some positive news regarding his recovery.