Anthony Davis Stats Tonight: How did Mavericks superstar fare in his reunion with Lakers? (April 9)

The main headline of Wednesday's game between the LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is Luka Doncic's return to Texas, but it's also a reunion for Anthony Davis. The former Lakers big man faced his former team for the first time since being included in the earth-shattering Doncic trade in early February.

Davis was unable to suit up when the Mavericks visited the Lakers on Feb. 26. He was dealing with an adductor injury and was out for an indefinite period. He returned late last month, helping Dallas earn some momentum heading into the play-in tournament.

So how did "AD" fare in his first game against the Lakers as a member of the Mavericks? He had a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, adding six assists and a block. However, the Mavs lost steam in the fourth quarter as they succumbed to a 112-97 defeat.

Here are Anthony Davis' stats for the game:

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Anthony Davis	13	11	6	0	1	4	2	33:22	5-13	0-2	3-5	-10

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How did Anthony Davis perform in his first game against Lakers?

Anthony Davis had a subpar performance in his first game against the LA Lakers since the early February trade. Davis only scored four points in the first half, with Naji Marshall carrying the load for the Dallas Mavericks against Luka Doncic, who was a one-man wrecking crew.

Davis did amp up his production in the second half, but it wasn't enough as the Lakers started pulling away in the third quarter. Doncic finished things off in the final period, scoring a total of 45 points in his return to Dallas.

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What’s next for Anthony Davis and the Mavs?

The Dallas Mavericks have two games left in the regular season, against the Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies. The Mavericks need to win both games to have a shot at earning homecourt advantage in their NBA Play-In Tournament matchup versus the Sacramento Kings.

Toronto is one of the worst teams in the NBA, so it’s a more manageable matchup. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, are playoff contenders. They are desperate to get a win as well since it could result in being in the top six or the play-in tournament.

If the Mavericks managed to win the play-in, they are going to be the No. 8 seed. And what’s waiting for them in the playoffs? The OKC Thunder, the number one team in the NBA. It’s hard to see Dallas pulling off an upset, but anything can happen in the postseason.

The Phoenix Suns technically have a shot at stealing the final play-in spot from the Mavs, but it’s hard to see them get out of their seven-game slump without Kevin Durant, who is dealing with a sprained ankle.