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DALLAS — Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has requested medical data indicating that Anthony Davis is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain before giving a green light for the 10-time All-Star big man to return, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Davis is listed as questionable for Wednesday's home game against the Phoenix Suns. It is the third consecutive game he has had that designation on the injury report, but he will miss his seventh consecutive game.

He originally targeted his return for Saturday's road game against the Washington Wizards, but there was a disagreement between Mavs director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough and Davis' personal medical staff on whether that was prudent, sources said. Davis was held out after Dumont sided with Bilsborough, preferring to err on the side of caution, sources said.

Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont putting Anthony Davis' return from calf strain on hold: Report

Anthony Davis will miss his seventh consecutive game Wednesday night when the 3-8 Dallas Mavericks host the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, who reported that Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont wants medical data indicating that his 10-time NBA All-Star big man is not at risk of aggravating a left calf strain before he gives him the OK to play again.

Davis, 32, has been sidelined with the lower-leg injury since he suffered it during an Oct. 29 win over the struggling Indiana Pacers.

Notably, according to ESPN's report, now-former Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison was in favor of Davis returning to the court sooner than later, with Davis' initial target date being this past Saturday's road game against the Washington Wizards.

Mavericks' governor Patrick Dumont wants medical data before approving return of Anthony Davis

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Anthony Davis will miss his seventh straight game Wednesday night when Dallas hosts Phoenix, and his return date is up in the air as Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has requested medical information that Davis is not at risk of aggravating the calf strain that has had him out, reports Tim MacMahon at ESPN.

[Davis] originally targeted his return for Saturday’s road game against the Washington Wizards, but there was a disagreement between Mavs director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough and Davis’ personal medical staff on whether that was prudent, sources said. Davis was held out after Dumont sided with Bilsborough, preferring to err on the side of caution, sources said.

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