Sources: AD won't play until OK from Mavs owner

"DALLAS -- Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has requested medical data indicating that Anthony Davis is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain before giving a green light for the 10-time All-Star big man to return, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Davis is listed as questionable for Wednesday's home game against the Phoenix Suns. It is the third consecutive game that he's had that designation on the injury report, but he will miss his seventh consecutive game."

"He originally targeted his return for Saturday's road game against the Washington Wizards, but there was a disagreement between Mavs director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough and Davis' personal medical staff on whether that was prudent, sources said. Davis was held out after Dumont sided with Bilsborough, preferring to err on the side of caution, sources said. Dumont's involvement in the decision was a strong indication of his eroded trust in general manager Nico Harrison, who was fired Tuesday morning. Harrison had been in favor of Davis returning, sources said."

"There is concern about Davis suffering a potentially catastrophic injury if the calf strain is not completely healed, as happened with Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who ruptured his Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Davis has played in only 14 games, plus a pair of play-in outings, since arriving in Dallas as the headliner in the return of the controversial Luka Doncic trade that outraged the Mavericks' fan base."

Patrick Dumont requested medical data confirming Anthony Davis is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain before approving his return. Davis is listed as questionable for Wednesday's home game against the Phoenix Suns but will miss his seventh consecutive game. A disagreement occurred between Mavs director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough and Davis' personal medical staff about the prudence of an earlier return. Dumont sided with Bilsborough and held Davis out, reflecting eroded trust in general manager Nico Harrison, who had favored a return and was fired Tuesday. There is concern about a catastrophic injury if the strain is not fully healed.

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