DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis is heading to the NBA G League to get some five-on-five work in as he prepares for his return from a left adductor strain. Davis will be working out with the Texas Legends, the Mavericks’ G League affiliate.

The Dallas Mavericks are in one of the more dire situations in the NBA. And really, recent league history. Having offloaded longtime superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, things have gone from bad to worse,

Anthony Davis could be nearing a long-awaited return to the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks assigned Davis and point guard Jaden Hardy to the Texas Legends, their G League affiliate, on Monday morning.