Anthony Davis' Mavericks Return Delayed as Governor Demands Medical Data for Calf Strain

Anthony Davis will miss his seventh consecutive game Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks host Phoenix, with his return date uncertain. Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has requested medical information to ensure Davis is not at risk of aggravating his calf strain. Davis had initially aimed to return for Saturday's game against Washington, but a disagreement between Mavs director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough and Davis' personal medical staff led to Dumont siding with Bilsborough for caution. This decision was reportedly influenced by Dumont's growing distrust in the now-fired GM Nico Harrison, and a past incident where Davis rushed back from an abdominal injury last season, only to re-aggravate it.