Anthony Davis returns and helps Mavs claim back 10th seed

Duane Rankin: Dallas Mavericks win, 120-101, tonight over Nets. Reclaim 10th seed in West in Anthony Davis’ return from injury. 12 points, 6 rebounds in 27 minutes. Suns (34-37) can retake 10th seed with win Monday over Bucks. Own tiebreaker over Mavs (35-37). #Suns #MFFLSource: Twitter @DuaneRankin

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
There’s an argument to be made that the Kings are the worst of the 3 teams fighting for the last 2 play-in spots.
Suns have Durant, Booker & Beal, regardless of how their season has gone.
The Mavs have Anthony Davis back and are playing for their dignity after the Luka trade. – 1:01 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dallas Mavericks win, 120-101, tonight over Nets.
Reclaim 10th seed in West in Anthony Davis’ return from injury. 12 points, 6 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Suns (34-37) can retake 10th seed with win Monday over Bucks. Own tiebreaker over Mavs (35-37). #Suns #MFFL – 9:50 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mavericks cruise to a 19-point win over the Nets in AD’s return. He had 12-6-3-1-1 in 27 minutes. Seven players in double figures. They’ve got the Knicks tomorrow in MSG.
Suns will need to win tonight to stay level in the loss column. – 9:46 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Wonderful start to the trip with a 19-point win at Brooklyn and the Mavericks now are 35-37. AD appeared to get through the game well and likely has two days now to recover. No back-to-backs expected. Mavs at Knicks tomorrow. – 9:45 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Anthony Davis in his first game back with the Mavs since Feb. 8th:
12 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST pic.x.com/wkKlZIKw8D – 9:40 PM

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StatMuse @statmuse
AD and Christie vs Brooklyn:
22 PTS
11 REB
5 AST
Luka averages 27/9/8 as a Laker. pic.x.com/a6dCoYTULF – 9:40 PM

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Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks are up by 14 at halftime (62-48) and also are plus-14 when Anthony Davis is on the floor. Coincidence? Don’t think so. The Mavs are doing everything better: rebounding, passing, defending. Washington with 11, Marshall with nine. AD with 6-5-3. – 8:37 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Couldn’t ask for a better first quarter in the first game back with Anthony Davis. Mavericks up 32-17 and Davis with six points, two rebounds, two assists and a block. And, biggest of all, 10 Mavs played. That hasn’t happened since the stone age, or thereabouts. – 8:08 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
AD scores the FIRST bucket for the Mavs in his return to action 😤
(via @dallasmavs)
pic.x.com/EBu9XFz93o – 7:52 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
FYI: Anthony Davis returns for Dallas Mavericks tonight vs. Nets.
Mavs and Suns battling for 10th seed and final play-in spot in West.
Have same record. Phoenix owns tiebreaker. #Suns #MFFL pic.x.com/XGvAkzUFxi – 7:48 PM

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Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Mavs starters: Spencer Dinwiddie, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Anthony Davis and Kai Jones. – 7:08 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jason Kidd responds to reports that Anthony Davis “pushed hard” to return from his injury this season:
“I think you have to commend him for working to get back because this is his job. He feels responsible to get back to work… He gets paid to play. I know you think this is a pic.x.com/ARqAlJYNun – 6:41 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Anthony Davis is set to make his return to the Mavericks’ lineup Monday night vs. the Nets
nbcsports.com/nba/news/antho… – 6:20 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jason Kidd says Anthony Davis’ minutes limit tonight vs. the Nets will be 28. – 6:10 PM

Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
AD sighting in Brooklyn. pic.x.com/X8AnCyNatQ – 5:42 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Anthony Davis will return from a six-week absence tonight vs. the Nets. pic.x.com/fILScEHGoO – 5:36 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Mavericks star Anthony Davis – out since Feb. 8 with adductor strain – will return tonight against the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN. – 5:04 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
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📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
– Ty Jerome joins the show
– Bucks do it again in Sac, despite W
– Look at Kawhi’s month
– AD upgraded tonight!?!?
– What the sneaky Jazz are doing with Kessler pic.x.com/MQ2u77cwB9 – 12:58 PM

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Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Anthony Davis upgraded to questionable for tonight’s game vs. Brooklyn sportando.basketball/en/anthony-dav… – 12:04 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) has been upgraded to questionable vs. Nets tonight. – 11:38 AM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Is Anthony Davis playing tonight vs. Nets? Latest injury update
clutchpoints.com/nba/dallas-mav… – 11:24 AM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Bad Loss To Bulls | Critical 4 Game Losing Streak | AD In Lebron’s Way? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM

More on this storyline

Mike Curtis: Jason Kidd says Anthony Davis is on a restriction of 28 minutes. -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / March 24, 2025

Dallas Mavericks PR: Mavs Injury Update at BKN (1/2): Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) – AVAILABLE Brandon Williams (low back tightness) – AVAILABLE Caleb Martin (right hip strain) – OUT Dante Exum (left hand fracture) – OUT Kyrie Irving (left knee sprain / ACL Tear) – OUT -via Twitter @MavsPR / March 24, 2025

Tim Bontemps: Jason Kidd says “we’d like to have a healthy, positive experience” with Anthony Davis returning tonight. He adds Davis will be on a minutes restriction. -via x.com / March 24, 2025

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