The Dallas Mavericks are on the ropes, as a bevy of injuries have put their hopes of finding their way into the NBA's play-in tournament in jeopardy. However, the latest injury update on superstar forward Anthony Davis could be just what the team needs as they begin to make their final playoff push.

One of the most dramatic player swaps in current NBA history occurred when the Los Angeles Lakers sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic last month. The eight-time All-Star was expected to be the cornerstone of the Mavericks’ new championship aspirations,

The team announced Anthony Davis, the superstar forward who was the centerpiece of the Luka Doncic trade, had been assigned to the Texas Legends, the Mavericks' G-League team, to continue his rehab. Davis suffered an adductor injury in his first game in Dallas and has not played since February 8.