In a critical clash of Western Conference play-in tournament contenders, 10-time All-Star Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Anthony Davis and former three-time All-Star L.A. Clippers guard Ben Simmons both landed on a league injury report early Friday.

Anthony Davis is coming off his best game with the Dallas Mavericks, putting up 34 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks while hitting a game-winner against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. He had been struggling since returning from his adductor strain last week,

It came to Anthony Davis following his pregame nap Wednesday afternoon that he would finally play all out for the Dallas Mavericks that night against the Atlanta Hawks and finally put the adductor strain that sidelined him Feb.