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Anthony Davis' debut for the Mavericks against the Rockets impressed fans, highlighting his impact on both ends. However, his performance was overshadowed by an injury. A medical expert has analyzed the situation to assess its severity and provide insight into Davis' recovery timeline.

Dallas Mavericks ' new power forward Anthony Davis is reportedly confident about his long-term stability with his new team. Despite Daivs' injury setback after making his Mavericks debut, the nine-time All-Star sees a bright future ahead in Dallas.

That injury turns out to be an adductor strain that will sideline Davis for weeks and maybe up to a month, a story broken by Marc Stein and confirmed by multiple reports since. While others have reported a 2-4 week absence, Stein says the team will determine Monday if this injury can be treated without surgery.

Dallas Mavericks’ recently acquired big man Anthony Davis suffered an injury in his debut game with his new team. His unfortunate situation poses a significant challenge for the Mavericks, who sent Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers in exchange for the center/power forward.

Davis is still listed as probable for the Rockets-Mavericks game, per the NBA injury report. Dereck Lively II (right ankle stress fracture), Dwight Powell (right hip strain) and recently acquired Caleb Martin (right hip strain) are all listed as out for Saturday's game.

The Dallas Mavericks got a taste of what Anthony Davis could do for them, but they reportedly won't get another one for multiple weeks due to a left adductor strain.

Davis suffered an adductor strain and is expected to miss up to a month of action. Luckily for the Mavericks, it appears that Davis will be able to avoid getting surgery to repair

Anthony Davis' adductor strain could force him to miss a lot of games, but the good news for now is that he won't need surgery.