The Dallas Mavericks have been dealing with a heavy load of injuries for the last few months, causing them to fall down the Western Conference standings. One of those big injuries was Anthony Davis suffering an adductor strain in his debut with the team after the Luka Doncic trade on February 8th.

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.

Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis is reportedly nearing his return. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Davis reportedly "is in increasingly strong contention to make his return to the floor during the Mavericks' upcoming swing through the Eastern Conference.