DALLAS — Anthony Davis is out once again on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. AD is listed as out with an illness, Jason Kidd told reporters. Davis is still recovering from a calf strain , but Kidd said the recovery is going “great,” an encouraging sign to say the least.

“Davis is out with illness,” Kidd told reporters before Friday night's game. “And also, he is rehabbing the calf so everything is great there.”

AD remains without a specific timeline for a return from injury. He is expected to be re-evaluated soon, which will lead to further updates on his potential return. For now, the Mavs will attempt to win without AD.

On Thursday, the Mavs announced that guard Dante Exum needs knee surgery and will miss the entire season as a result. He had been recovering fr

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