Forget whether or not the Dallas Mavericks should bring Anthony Davis back this season. The 32-year-old star, acquired in the still-mind-boggling Luka Donćić trade, is ramping up for a return, and he's "likely" to be back in the lineup at some point in the next week,

Anthony Davis is "very eager" to get back on the court for the Dallas Mavericks, which could happen next week. Davis has been sidelined since straining his adductor on Feb. 8 — his one game as a Maverick since the shocking trade that sent him to Dallas for Luka Doncic — and has been working to get back on the court.

Anthony Davis showed his brilliance and capabilities in his debut game for the Dallas Mavericks. However, the forward has been out since that game due to an adductor injury. As the Mavs prepare to go on a trip facing off the Eastern Conference teams and rekindle their play-in tournament’s hope,