On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks will play the Los Angeles Lakers (at home).
Anthony Davis will get a chance to go up against his former team for the first time.
The 2020 NBA Champion made an honest statement before the game (h/t Melissa Rohlin of FOX Sports).
Reporter: “Anthony, what are the emotions like for you, heading into Wednesday’s game?”
Davis: “No emotions.”
Anthony Davis on the emotions heading into Wednesday’s game against the Lakers pic.twitter.com/xXcvOif5pR
— Melissa Rohlin (@melissarohlin) April 6, 2025
Davis spent part of six seasons playing for the Lakers.
They made the Western Conference finals twice (and won one title).
Via Arash Markazi of The Sporting Tribune: “Anthony Davis is a Lakers legend and he will have his No. 3 jersey retired one day. Some of his accomplishments while with the Lakers:
– NBA champion
– NBA Cup champion
– Olympic Gold
– 4× NBA All-Star
– All-NBA First Team
– All-NBA Second Team
– 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team”
Anthony Davis is a Lakers legend and he will have his No. 3 jersey retired one day. Some of his accomplishments while with the Lakers:
– NBA champion
– NBA Cup champion
– Olympic Gold
– 4× NBA All-Star
– All-NBA First Team
– All-NBA Second Team
– 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team pic.twitter.com/cd7oIq2M0I— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 3, 2025
Davis has now appeared in seven games for the Mavs.
In that span, he is averaging 20.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 45.5% from the field and 26.1% from the three-point range.
Via MavsMuse: “Anthony Davis tonight
27 PTS
9 REB
8-19 FG
10-13 FT
5-2 now as a Maverick”
Anthony Davis tonight
27 PTS
9 REB
8-19 FG
10-13 FT5-2 now as a Maverick pic.twitter.com/6rCc9Et0il
— MavsMuse (@MavsMuse) April 6, 2025
Davis was the first pick in the 2012 NBA Draft after one season at Kentucky.
He has also spent time with the New Orleans Pelicans over 13 years in the NBA.
The Mavs are currently the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 38-41 record in 79 games.
