The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world for several reasons. One of these was the Mavericks' decision to split up the superstar duo of Doncic and Kyrie Irving that had just made the NBA Finals.

It’s the biggest setback so far this season among a slew of injuries for the Mavericks. They lost 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to a groin injury in his Dallas debut

More than three weeks after the trade that shook the NBA, when the Dallas Mavericks shipped their 25-year-old franchise superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for nine-time All-Star Anthony Davis,

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, center, shakes hands with guard Kyrie Irving (11) before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles.

The deal shined the spotlight on the Mavericks' new starting lineup with Anthony Davis as the team's new star player opposite Kyrie Irving at the point guard position. The Mavericks have begun starting 2021 second round pick (number 44 overall out of Pepperdine University) Kessler Edwards at the power forward position.

There’s no denying the disastrous season the Dallas Mavericks are having. With Luka Dončić traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis was meant to help Kyrie Irving lead the team to the playoffs.

It just keeps getting worse for the Mavericks. After losing star Kyrie Irving to a season-ending ACL injury, ESPN’s Shams Charania floated the idea Tuesday that Anthony Davis, who is sidelined with an adductor strain,

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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd clarified that Kyrie Irving’s recent season-ending injury was not a result of excessive workload. Just days ago, the Dallas Mavericks suffered a major blow when Kyrie Irving tore the ACL in his left knee during a matchup against the Sacramento Kings.

The Dallas Mavericks’ chances of contending for a championship this season went out the window when Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee earlier this week.