On the Club 520 Podcast, the Mavericks guard wants people to stop hating on the trade. They are both my friends and L to me is probably the best offensive player in the NBA right now,” Dinwiddie said. “But AD might be the best two-way player. Probably him and Giannis (Antetokounmpo). So it’s a tough position to be in like I said. “The only thing that sucks is they’re acting like AD is a bum, that’s the crazy part. You could feel how you feel about the trade. Win, lose, better for now, better for the future, whatever it may be. We’ve got to stop acting like AD isn’t AD bro. We got to stop.”
Source: Clutch Points
Source: Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jason Beede @therealBeede
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) is AVAILABLE against the #Magic tonight. – 5:34 PM
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) is AVAILABLE against the #Magic tonight. – 5:34 PM

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
NEW BIG NUMBER w/ @YourManDevine
Top 5 most IMPORTANT players in the league ahead of the playoff race? Anthony Davis is my No. 1.
Apple: tinyurl.com/bdm28vct
Spotify: tinyurl.com/yf7856ce
YouTube: youtu.be/O330FPWtlak – 1:09 PM
NEW BIG NUMBER w/ @YourManDevine
Top 5 most IMPORTANT players in the league ahead of the playoff race? Anthony Davis is my No. 1.
Apple: tinyurl.com/bdm28vct
Spotify: tinyurl.com/yf7856ce
YouTube: youtu.be/O330FPWtlak – 1:09 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Anthony Davis (left adductor strain), Caleb Martin (right hip strain) and Brandon Williams (low back tightness) are questionable for tomorrow’s game against the #Magic.
PJ Washington (left ankle sprain) remains out. – 5:41 PM
Anthony Davis (left adductor strain), Caleb Martin (right hip strain) and Brandon Williams (low back tightness) are questionable for tomorrow’s game against the #Magic.
PJ Washington (left ankle sprain) remains out. – 5:41 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: ATL @ HOU; GSW @ MIA; This Just In: Optimism on Dame? NBA in Europe, AD is Back with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.x.com/DXua9zBQ3X – 1:16 PM
Dunc’d On Prime: ATL @ HOU; GSW @ MIA; This Just In: Optimism on Dame? NBA in Europe, AD is Back with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: ATL @ HOU; GSW @ MIA; This Just In: Optimism on Dame? NBA in Europe, AD is Back with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.x.com/u7QgL0NTkj – 11:15 AM
Dunc’d On Prime: ATL @ HOU; GSW @ MIA; This Just In: Optimism on Dame? NBA in Europe, AD is Back with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.x.com/u7QgL0NTkj – 11:15 AM


Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: ATL @ HOU; GSW @ MIA; This Just In: Optimism on Dame? NBA in Europe, AD is Back with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.x.com/HGYp2muond – 9:14 AM
Dunc’d On Prime: ATL @ HOU; GSW @ MIA; This Just In: Optimism on Dame? NBA in Europe, AD is Back with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.x.com/HGYp2muond – 9:14 AM


John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Latest Beyond the Arc pod w/ @sportsreiter
-AD back for Mavs
-Lakers don’t look so hot…but Suns (kinda) do
-Doc: Content Hall of Famer
-what reception will Jimmy get in Miami tonight?
🎧listen/subscribe
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👀💻 YouTube
youtube.com/channel/UCdLr1… – 2:56 PM
Latest Beyond the Arc pod w/ @sportsreiter
-AD back for Mavs
-Lakers don’t look so hot…but Suns (kinda) do
-Doc: Content Hall of Famer
-what reception will Jimmy get in Miami tonight?
🎧listen/subscribe

link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
👀💻 YouTube

youtube.com/channel/UCdLr1… – 2:56 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Latest injury update: Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis on second night of back-to-back games. Also out: Lively, Gafford, Irving, Exum, Martin, Prosper. Questionable: P.J. Washington. Tonight will mark the final game of the regular season for two-way player Kessler Edwards. – 2:44 PM
Latest injury update: Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis on second night of back-to-back games. Also out: Lively, Gafford, Irving, Exum, Martin, Prosper. Questionable: P.J. Washington. Tonight will mark the final game of the regular season for two-way player Kessler Edwards. – 2:44 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I think the purpose now is to install hope.”
@adaniels33 on why he believes Anthony Davis is returning to play this season for the Mavericks.
Hear Antonio Daniels with @WorldWideWob weekdays from 1-4pm ET on NBA Radio! pic.x.com/C5Rg5Iy8fj – 12:53 PM
“I think the purpose now is to install hope.”
@adaniels33 on why he believes Anthony Davis is returning to play this season for the Mavericks.
Hear Antonio Daniels with @WorldWideWob weekdays from 1-4pm ET on NBA Radio! pic.x.com/C5Rg5Iy8fj – 12:53 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LIVE in 15! @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter Jimmy Butler’s grudge match in Miami, LeBron and Lakers lose again, Jayson Tatum OUT – Anthony Davis IN, Doc Rivers wants more credit & MORE!!
youtube.com/live/x1tsUUrxH… – 11:47 AM
LIVE in 15! @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter Jimmy Butler’s grudge match in Miami, LeBron and Lakers lose again, Jayson Tatum OUT – Anthony Davis IN, Doc Rivers wants more credit & MORE!!
youtube.com/live/x1tsUUrxH… – 11:47 AM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola, @Scalabrine, and Israel Gutierrez is LIVE!
Jayson Tatum’s Injury
🐴 Anthony Davis Returns
🌉 Jimmy Butler Back in MIA
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The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola, @Scalabrine, and Israel Gutierrez is LIVE!

🐴 Anthony Davis Returns
🌉 Jimmy Butler Back in MIA
🎙 @IraHeatBeat at 8:30am ET
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📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/3bQSsjoGnq – 7:02 AM

Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
There’s an argument to be made that the Kings are the worst of the 3 teams fighting for the last 2 play-in spots.
Suns have Durant, Booker & Beal, regardless of how their season has gone.
The Mavs have Anthony Davis back and are playing for their dignity after the Luka trade. – 1:01 AM
There’s an argument to be made that the Kings are the worst of the 3 teams fighting for the last 2 play-in spots.
Suns have Durant, Booker & Beal, regardless of how their season has gone.
The Mavs have Anthony Davis back and are playing for their dignity after the Luka trade. – 1:01 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dallas Mavericks win, 120-101, tonight over Nets.
Reclaim 10th seed in West in Anthony Davis’ return from injury. 12 points, 6 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Suns (34-37) can retake 10th seed with win Monday over Bucks. Own tiebreaker over Mavs (35-37). #Suns #MFFL – 9:50 PM
Dallas Mavericks win, 120-101, tonight over Nets.
Reclaim 10th seed in West in Anthony Davis’ return from injury. 12 points, 6 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Suns (34-37) can retake 10th seed with win Monday over Bucks. Own tiebreaker over Mavs (35-37). #Suns #MFFL – 9:50 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mavericks cruise to a 19-point win over the Nets in AD’s return. He had 12-6-3-1-1 in 27 minutes. Seven players in double figures. They’ve got the Knicks tomorrow in MSG.
Suns will need to win tonight to stay level in the loss column. – 9:46 PM
Mavericks cruise to a 19-point win over the Nets in AD’s return. He had 12-6-3-1-1 in 27 minutes. Seven players in double figures. They’ve got the Knicks tomorrow in MSG.
Suns will need to win tonight to stay level in the loss column. – 9:46 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Wonderful start to the trip with a 19-point win at Brooklyn and the Mavericks now are 35-37. AD appeared to get through the game well and likely has two days now to recover. No back-to-backs expected. Mavs at Knicks tomorrow. – 9:45 PM
Wonderful start to the trip with a 19-point win at Brooklyn and the Mavericks now are 35-37. AD appeared to get through the game well and likely has two days now to recover. No back-to-backs expected. Mavs at Knicks tomorrow. – 9:45 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Anthony Davis in his first game back with the Mavs since Feb. 8th:
12 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST pic.x.com/wkKlZIKw8D – 9:40 PM
Anthony Davis in his first game back with the Mavs since Feb. 8th:
12 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST pic.x.com/wkKlZIKw8D – 9:40 PM


StatMuse @statmuse
AD and Christie vs Brooklyn:
22 PTS
11 REB
5 AST
Luka averages 27/9/8 as a Laker. pic.x.com/a6dCoYTULF – 9:40 PM
AD and Christie vs Brooklyn:
22 PTS
11 REB
5 AST
Luka averages 27/9/8 as a Laker. pic.x.com/a6dCoYTULF – 9:40 PM


StatMuse @statmuse
Dinwiddie vs Brooklyn:
16 PTS
12 AST (ties season-high)
4 STL (ties season-high)
Back-to-back wins for the first time in March. pic.x.com/UKVETehlYP – 9:39 PM
Dinwiddie vs Brooklyn:
16 PTS
12 AST (ties season-high)
4 STL (ties season-high)
Back-to-back wins for the first time in March. pic.x.com/UKVETehlYP – 9:39 PM


Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks are up by 14 at halftime (62-48) and also are plus-14 when Anthony Davis is on the floor. Coincidence? Don’t think so. The Mavs are doing everything better: rebounding, passing, defending. Washington with 11, Marshall with nine. AD with 6-5-3. – 8:37 PM
Mavericks are up by 14 at halftime (62-48) and also are plus-14 when Anthony Davis is on the floor. Coincidence? Don’t think so. The Mavs are doing everything better: rebounding, passing, defending. Washington with 11, Marshall with nine. AD with 6-5-3. – 8:37 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Couldn’t ask for a better first quarter in the first game back with Anthony Davis. Mavericks up 32-17 and Davis with six points, two rebounds, two assists and a block. And, biggest of all, 10 Mavs played. That hasn’t happened since the stone age, or thereabouts. – 8:08 PM
Couldn’t ask for a better first quarter in the first game back with Anthony Davis. Mavericks up 32-17 and Davis with six points, two rebounds, two assists and a block. And, biggest of all, 10 Mavs played. That hasn’t happened since the stone age, or thereabouts. – 8:08 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
AD scores the FIRST bucket for the Mavs in his return to action 😤
(via @dallasmavs)
pic.x.com/EBu9XFz93o – 7:52 PM
AD scores the FIRST bucket for the Mavs in his return to action 😤
(via @dallasmavs)
pic.x.com/EBu9XFz93o – 7:52 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
FYI: Anthony Davis returns for Dallas Mavericks tonight vs. Nets.
Mavs and Suns battling for 10th seed and final play-in spot in West.
Have same record. Phoenix owns tiebreaker. #Suns #MFFL pic.x.com/XGvAkzUFxi – 7:48 PM
FYI: Anthony Davis returns for Dallas Mavericks tonight vs. Nets.
Mavs and Suns battling for 10th seed and final play-in spot in West.
Have same record. Phoenix owns tiebreaker. #Suns #MFFL pic.x.com/XGvAkzUFxi – 7:48 PM


Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Mavs starters: Spencer Dinwiddie, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Anthony Davis and Kai Jones. – 7:08 PM
#Mavs starters: Spencer Dinwiddie, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Anthony Davis and Kai Jones. – 7:08 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jason Kidd responds to reports that Anthony Davis “pushed hard” to return from his injury this season:
“I think you have to commend him for working to get back because this is his job. He feels responsible to get back to work… He gets paid to play. I know you think this is a pic.x.com/ARqAlJYNun – 6:41 PM
Jason Kidd responds to reports that Anthony Davis “pushed hard” to return from his injury this season:
“I think you have to commend him for working to get back because this is his job. He feels responsible to get back to work… He gets paid to play. I know you think this is a pic.x.com/ARqAlJYNun – 6:41 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Anthony Davis is set to make his return to the Mavericks’ lineup Monday night vs. the Nets
nbcsports.com/nba/news/antho… – 6:20 PM
Anthony Davis is set to make his return to the Mavericks’ lineup Monday night vs. the Nets
nbcsports.com/nba/news/antho… – 6:20 PM
More on this storyline
Cody Taylor: Anthony Davis is available to play tonight against the Magic. -via Twitter @CodyTaylorNBA / March 27, 2025
On Tuesday, Wells appeared on the Mavericks’ broadcast during the team’s interconference matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y. During his segment, Wells assured fans that the team is headed in the right direction after the Luka Doncic trade. “In time, wins and losses will tell whether the deal was a good deal or a bad deal,” said Wells. “I just am going to promise to our fans right now. Whatever trust we have lost, or whatever concerns they have, we’re going to earn it back. Because we’re going to do this the right way, and we’re going to win championships.” -via Larry Brown Sports / March 26, 2025
Christian Clark: Anthony Davis is out tonight. Mavericks plan was to sit him on the second night of a b2b. P.J. Washington (left ankle sprain) questionable. Brandon Williams (lower back tightness) questionable as well. -via Twitter @cclark_13 / March 25, 2025
Christian Clark: Mavericks players who are available today: Max Christie, Spencer Dinwiddie, Kessler Edwards, Naji Marshall,Dwight Powell, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Brandon Williams -via Twitter @cclark_13 / March 16, 2025
Joey Mistretta: Spencer Dinwiddie on the Mavericks: “We got great people in the locker room, like phenomenal human beings. We just ain’t got nobody healthy.” -via x.com / March 12, 2025
“It shows what Luka meant to the community. It shows how much the fan base loves him. Still loves him,” Dinwiddie said. “Also, I think for a fan base that had Dirk for 20 years and seemingly right when Dirk was about to retire, they got Dirk 2.0 in a sense, it’s understandable. Nobody is mad at Dallas fans for their reaction. With something that’s emotional, you have to give it a chance to process and feel and live in that moment.” -via ESPN / February 7, 2025