Anthony Davis Out for Mavs vs. Kings with Adductor Injury After Lakers Trade

The Dallas Mavericks will have to wait until at least Wednesday to see Anthony Davis return for a second game.

Davis has been ruled out for Monday's home game against the Sacramento Kings.

Davis exited in the third quarter of his Saturday Mavericks debut with a lower-body injury, which he later identified as tightness around his groin and quadriceps.

He is out with a left abductor strain, according to the team.

"Leg got tight, like a little spasm," Davis told reporters after Saturday's game, explaining that he "tried to get it loose" because of his previous experience with an abdominal strain.

Davis added: "It's nothing serious, I'm fine."

Davis previously suffered an abdominal muscle strain while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 28.

He missed three games with the Lakers prior to the blockbuster trade that sent him to Dallas in exchange for Luka Dončić, then sat out his first two contests as a Maverick with the injury.

Davis returned Saturday to make his Mavericks debut against the Houston Rockets, where he dominated with 25 points and 16 rebounds in 31 minutes prior to his injury.

After dealing with injury issues throughout his 13-year career, Davis played a career-high 76 games for the Lakers last season.

After making a major bet on Davis by sending out their 25-year-old superstar in order to acquire him from the Lakers, the Mavericks are hoping the 31-year-old will be available to lead the team down the stretch.

The Mavericks spend the rest of the week at home, facing the Golden State Warriors Wednesday before taking on the Miami Heat the following night.

If Davis is forced to miss more time with his latest injury, the team will at least hope he is able to return after the All-Star break when the Mavs return to action on Feb. 21.