Anthony Davis DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) has been cleared to play in Monday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets, but his minutes will continue to be monitored. The plan is to use Davis for 25 to 28 minutes. Over his previous three games since returning from injury, Davis has averaged 28.3 minutes a night, posting 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals. Although the minutes restriction limits Davis' fantasy potential, it's great to see him back on the court, and he could still do serious damage against Brooklyn's weak defense.

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) will play on Saturday against the Bulls. Fantasy managers will likely see him on the injury report for the remainder of the regular season and into the playoffs/Play-In, assuming Dallas makes it that far. But at least fantasy managers will know they'll have him in the lineup on Saturday night. Davis struggled in Thursday's win over the Orlando Magic, amassing 15 points while shooting a rough 5-for-19 from the field. Fortunately, there's a good chance AD will turn it around versus the Bulls, a team that has allowed 119.7 points per contest this season, the third-worst average in the National Basketball Association.

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) will return to action on Thursday against the Orlando Magic but will have a minutes restriction. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd told reporters pregame that Davis will be limited to 24-28 minutes. When Davis ended an 18-game absence on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets, he played 27 minutes and recorded 12 points with six rebounds and three assists. The 10-time All-Star can certainly do damage with fewer than 30 minutes on the court, but Davis will not deliver full value to fantasy managers against the Magic.