The Mavericks will be without their top three big men for the next seven games. The team has pivoted by playing small-ball lineups.

The Dallas Mavericks announced that Anthony Davis is "making good progress" in his recovery from a left adductor strain. Davis, who sustained the injury during his debut game with the Mavericks after a major trade involving Luka Doncic, is set to be re-evaluated in two weeks.

The Mavericks won two of their final three games without Davis before the NBA All-Star break and will resume their season on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. With 26 games remaining in the regular season, Dallas sits eighth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record.