Anthony Davis made his return from injury on Monday night as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 120-101 on the road. Although the Mavs have endured an up and down season, Davis wanted to return in hopes of helping the team clinch an NBA Play-In Tournament position.

However, they will be without their best player, as Anthony Davis has been ruled out. The former Kentucky star returned from an 18-game absence (on Monday). Via Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News: "#Mavs star Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) is out for tonight's game against the #Knicks,

Is Anthony Davis playing tonight vs. the Knicks? Get the latest injury update on the Mavericks star ahead of the highly anticipated matchup.

Dinwiddie had 14 points and 10 assists, his fourth double-digit assist game in Irving’s absence. Center Dereck Lively II (ankle stress fracture), playing for the first time since Jan. 14, had four points and five rebounds in 16 minutes.

During the first quarter of Wednesday’s Mavericks-Hawks game, Anthony Davis was hit with some friendly fire, catching a stray elbow near his right eye from Gafford. Davis tried to remain on the sideline,

The Mavericks are looking to bounce back from an embarrassing loss to the Nets on Monday. Their opportunity will come against the Hawks on Wednesday night, without starters Jalen Johnson and Clint Capela.