Davis will play for Dallas against the Lakers Friday after missing just under a month due to a calf strain, according to a Friday afternoon report from Shams Charania of ESPN. This will be the first game Davis has played against Los Angeles on the road since the Lakers traded him to the Mavericks for guard Luka Dončić on Feb. 2.

In this case, Davis and Mason Plumlee join the Warriors, the Mavericks acquire Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, and the Warriors' 2026 first-round pick, the Los Angeles Lakers obtain Buddy Hield, and the Charlotte Hornets receive Maxi Kleber and Dalton Knecht.

The Lakers spoiled Anthony Davis’ return to Los Angeles with a 129-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks LOS ANGELES -- Austin Reaves scored 38 points, Luka Doncic added 35 points and 11 assists in his third meeting with his former team, and the Lakers ...

Anthony Davis would leave Dallas to join the Warriors in a four-team trade involving Davis' former team, the LA Lakers.

ESPN proposes a trade involving the Lakers, Warriors, and Mavericks centered on Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, and Jonathan Kuminga.

Anthony Davis recently visited familiar territory as the Dallas Mavericks played the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. The former No. 1 pick began his NBA career with the Pels, playing seven seasons for the franchise, with both parties benefiting reasonably from the partnership.

Jake Fischer reported that the Toronto Raptors have expressed interest in acquiring both Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis.