The Dallas Mavericks enter tonight’s NBA Cup matchup bruised from a rough regular-season start. Their short-lived Cup run ended in a 1-2 loss, eliminating them from contention. In stark contrast, the Los Angeles Lakers not only surged to a perfect 3-0 in West Group B, but they also have Luka in his best form. Even with the Mavericks out, tonight’s game still counts toward the NBA Cup standings for L.A., and it looks like Anthony Davis is ready to face his former team.

Are Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg playing tonight?

Anthony Davis will finally play in tonight’s matchup after multiple ifs and buts, per an insider. It is a major step after he missed 14 straight games with a left calf strain. In his last appearance before the injury, Davis put up 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists.

See Full Page