A second opinion revealed Davis (finger) won't require surgery, and he'll be re-evaluated in six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Early indications were that Davis would go under the knife and miss multiple months. However, a second opinion was enough to convince Davis to rehab without a procedure. Still, he'll be sidelined for at least six weeks. meaning he likely won't be back until at least early March. Daniel Gafford, Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse will handle center duties while Davis is sidelined.

Davis is likely to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand and miss several months, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Davis was already set to be out for an extended period of time, and it now sounds like he's facing a multi-month absence. Charania notes that the Mavericks could still move the star big man to a playoff contender ahead of the trade deadline, which could impact his return timetable down the stretch. With Davis sidelined for the foreseeable future, Daniel Gafford (ankle) is lined up as Dallas' top center when available.

Davis sustained ligament damage in his left hand and could miss a "number of months," ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a brutal blow for Davis and for Dallas, as he was expected to be a prime trade deadline target. But now, depending on a second opinion and a possible need for surgery, Davis may be sidelined through the Feb. 5 trade deadline. More clarity on a timetable will likely be known in the coming days, but Davis' fantasy managers should be bracing for a lengthy absence. His absence will open up plenty of minutes in Dallas, and players such as P.J. Washington (ankle), Naji Marshall, Klay Thompson and Caleb Martin will be candidates to soak up some of them.

Davis (hand) didn't return to Thursday's game against the Jazz. He finished the night with 21 points (10-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of Davis' injury is not yet known after he checked out with 2:08 remaining in the fourth quarter in obvious pain. He can be considered day-to-day until the team has more information to share. Klay Thompson and Caleb Martin would be in line for more playing time if Davis is unable to go Saturday in Chicago.

Davis went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Jazz with an apparent left hand injury, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Davis looked to be in pain down the stretch of the fourth quarter, resulting in a timeout by the Mavs. The big man was then spotted making his way to the locker room. It's unclear if Davis will be able to return for the final few minutes of play.

Davis ended Tuesday's 100-98 win over Sacramento with 19 points (7-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 36 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Davis compiled his second-highest rebound total of the season in the narrow win. He has hit the double-double milestone 12 times this season, and while he's struggled to stay on the court, he seems to be back on track after a thigh injury caused a two-game absence.

Davis posted 26 points (9-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and five blocks over 39 minutes during the Mavericks' 110-104 win over the Rockets on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Davis came out strong with 12 points in the first quarter and finished with his 11th double-double of the season. He made most of his presence felt defensively with five blocked shots, which is a season high and his most in a game since April 11. Davis has played 37 and 39 minutes over his last two outings, indicating that he is past the right adductor injury that caused him to miss two games.

Davis posted 13 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes during the Mavericks' 123-108 loss to the 76ers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Davis was initially going to be limited to 30-34 minutes in his return from a two-game absence due to right adductor soreness, but he ended up playing a team-high 37 minutes while finishing two rebounds shy from recording his 11th double-double of the season. Over his last 10 outings, the star big man has averaged 19.3 points on 50.6 percent shooting, 11.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals over 30.6 minutes per game.

Davis (thigh) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the 76ers.

EDGE Analysis

The All-Star big man missed Dallas' last two games due to right adductor soreness, but Davis' absence from the injury report puts him on track to return Thursday. Per Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports, Davis is expected to play about 30-34 minutes, and his return means fewer minutes will be available for Daniel Gafford and Dwight Powell. Across the four games prior to his most recent injury, Davis averaged 26.3 points, 13.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals over 35.5 minutes per game.

Davis (adductor) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the 76ers, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Davis has missed the Mavericks' last two games due to right adductor soreness, though head coach Jason Kidd said Wednesday that he expects Davis to play about 30-34 minutes Thursday, per Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports. With the star big man expected to return, Dwight Powell should see a significant decline in playing time. In 10 appearances during December, Davis averaged 21.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 steals in 30.0 minutes per game.