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.

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis has practiced with the club's NBA G League affiliate to get some five-on-five work in as he prepares for a possible return from a left adductor strain.

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,