He was a force in nine games for the Dallas Mavericks last season, but injuries continue to hamper Anthony Davis.
The gifted center/power forward is expected to play the 2025-26 season, despite having surgery to repair a detached retina.
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ESPN’s Shama Charania reported the news Tuesday as Davis averaged a career-high 4.4 assists per game with the Mavs.
Dallas Mavericks All-Star Anthony Davis underwent a procedure to repair a detached retina that he suffered during the season, sources tell ESPN. Davis played through multiple hits to the face last year. He is expected to be healthy for next training camp. pic.twitter.com/Yz8vxBlp06
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 8, 2025
Davis suffered multiple hits to the face in matchups with Dallas, but he will be ready for training camp.
He recorded a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds per matchup, while shooting 46.1 percent from the field.
Davis, a 10-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA Team selection, five-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection, three-time NBA blocks leader, and 2020 NBA Champion, is arguably the most dominant big man in the league when healthy.
Dallas drafted Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick and looks forward to Kyrie Irving’s recovery process.
Irving tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on March 3 versus the Sacramento Kings. The Mavericks believed so much in him that he gained a three-year extension. The Mavs are hopeful to have a monster big three soon with Irving, Flagg, and Davis.
Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him on X via @CoachingMSmith.
