Anthony Davis stats tonight: Mavericks star impacts win against Magic amid injury concerns (Mar. 27)

Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Orlando Magic 101-92 on Thursday at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.

Davis appeared in his third game in a Mavericks uniform and finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal. He went 5-for-19, including 1-for-5 from beyond the arc. He also shot 4-for-7 from the charity stripe in nearly 29 minutes.

He returned to action in Monday's 120-101 road win over the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 12 points, six rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes. Coach Jason Kidd told the media before that game that Davis would play no more than 28 minutes as the team manages his return.

Before Thursday's matchup, the coach said Davis' playing time would be between 24 and 28 minutes.

Davis missed 18 games in over six weeks due to a left adductor strain. Dallas struggled in his absence, going 6-12 during that stretch. In addition, the 10-time NBA All-Star sat down the Mavs' 128-113 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday, the second night of a back-to-back set.

On Thursday against Orlando, Davis started the game and played the first four minutes. He did not score in his first stint, missing four shots, including a 3-pointer. He also missed a couple of free throws but grabbed three boards.

Davis returned to the floor with less than three minutes left in the opening quarter. He scored his first points on a floater. He played 6:36 minutes as Dallas led Orlando 19-17.

In the second quarter, Davis was on the floor for around seven minutes. He played 13:40 in the first half and recored six points, four rebounds and a steal on 2-for-11 shooting (0-for-2 from downtown). He was 2-for-5 from the charity stripe. Orlando had a 50-43 lead heading into the break.

Davis reached double figures in scoring in the third quarter. He scored seven points and grabbed two boards in around six minutes of playing time. Dallas led by seven heading into the final frame, 77-70.

Davis played around nine minutes in the final quarter, logging 28:51 minutes in total, a little over what Kidd mentioned as the All-Star big man's minutes restriction.

Davis had a more efficient second half, scoring nine points, grabbing three rebounds and dishing out a couple of assists. The Mavs held on to their 36th win this season.

Anthony Davis' stats tonight

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Anthony Davis	15	7	2	1	0	0	5-19	1-5	4-7	-9

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Anthony Davis shares thoughts on his return

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis shared the mindset behind his return to action on Monday. Mavericks reporter Landon Thomas shared the one-time NBA champion's postgame comments on X.

"I’m not the one to throw in the towel and sit down, I felt good enough to play," Davis said. "We got goals in mind. Even though we are undermanned, not 100% healthy. Guys are coming back, Live and Gaff, I want to make sure I have rhythm if we are able to get in the play-in."

Dallas has been hounded with numerous injuries. Most significantly, Davis' co-star, Kyrie Irving, suffered a season-ending ACL tear on March 3. Following the setback, rumors floated that Davis would also be sidelined for the rest of the season.

However, Davis intended to help his team enter the Western Conference's Play-In Tournament. Coming into Monday's game, Dallas is tied with the Phoenix Suns for the 10th and final play-in spot with a 35-38 record.