The Boston Celtics will be taking on the Dallas Mavericks for the second time this season but this game has a different feel to it. Dallas is coming off a massi

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd ruled center Anthony Davis out for Thursday night’s NBA Finals rematch against the Boston Celtics.

Anthony Davis was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the host Boston Celtics with an abdominal strain, pushing back his Dallas Mavericks' debut to Saturday at the earliest. Davis was acquired in the deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

After a seismic trade that made Luka Doncic a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the dust has begun to settle ever

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic stands along the baseline before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif.(Kevork Djansezian / AP) You might want to look away Dallas Mavericks fans,

Luka Doncic’s Lakers debut, which is imminent, won’t be on Thursday night – the same day as the NBA’s trade deadline. And after trading for the 25-year-old, five-time All-Star over the weekend, it isn’t clear if there are any other moves for the Lakers’ front office,

Center Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night in a deal that sent guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis has yet to make his Mavericks debut as he's been dealing with an abdominal muscle strain and hasn't played since Jan.