Anthony Davis DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis (abdomen) won't play on Tuesday against Philadelphia. AD suffered an abdominal strain before the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Mavericks and Luka Doncic to the Lakers. While he could be back on the floor at some point soon, his Mavs debut will need to wait. With Daniel Gafford (ankle), who didn't play on Sunday versus the Cavs, off the injury report, he remains a viable starting option for fantasy managers. But Gafford's outlook won't be as favorable once Davis is ready to roll.

Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis (abdomen) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Philadelphia. AD suffered an abdominal strain before the trade that sent him to the Mavericks and Luka Doncic to the Lakers. It was originally reported that he was expected to miss at least a week. With that in mind, there's a good chance Davis won't be ready to make his debut for his new team. If that's the case, Daniel Gafford (ankle), who didn't play on Sunday versus Cleveland, will get the start in the middle. But if Davis is available, Gafford's fantasy outlook won't be as favorable.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Mavericks acquired center Anthony Davis (abdomen), guard Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick from the Lakers in exchange for guard Luka Doncic (calf), forward Maxi Kleber, and forward Markieff Morris. Utah also received guard Jalen Hood-Schifino and picks to round out the three-team swap. AD, who is expected to be sidelined for over a week after suffering an abdominal strain, has averaged 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks this season. He'll now suit up for the third team of his career after spending time with the Pelicans and the Lakers. Davis has proven he can stay healthy, with the 31-year-old logging 76 games last season, his most since entering the league in 2012. He may also see an uptick in production now that he will be away from LeBron James, and a move to the four spot may also be in the picture, which could give him opportunities to shoot more from behind the arc.