On Monday, the Delta Center erupted in an old rhythm. The kind that only an NBA champion can bring to the floor. It was Anthony Davis in his usual style, while the Utah Jazz stood wondering how to stop him. After a series of injuries, an eye surgery, and only 9 games in the Mavericks jersey later, the 32-year-old power forward is back. And Davis is helping head coach Jason Kidd refine his plans for the 2025-26 NBA season.

The Dallas Mavericks finally found their spark, crushing the Jazz 114 to 101. Meanwhile, Kidd’s pregame challenge worked like magic as Dallas fired 53 threes, nearly twice their last outing. They moved fast, attacked smart, and ruled inside with a 59 to 48 rebound edge and 10 massive blocks.

On the other hand, Anthony Davis owned the floor, dropping 25 points and gr

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