For the time being Davis is still with the Mavericks and has done well in limited time. The 32-year-old veteran has posted 20.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 blocks while shooting 51.7% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc.

Dallas spent the first quarter absorbing punches and firing right back, never allowing Brooklyn to turn short bursts into sustained control. The Mavericks set the tone by leaning into physicality, choosing rim pressure and interior defense over a jump-shooting contest,