Christmas Curse Strikes Mavs Again: Anthony Davis Injured, Doncic Deja Vu

• Anthony Davis suffered right groin spasms, exiting the Christmas Day game against the Warriors early in the second quarter.
• This marks the second consecutive Christmas a Mavericks star has been injured, echoing Luka Doncic's calf injury last year.
• Davis, who has a history of injuries, finished with just three points in 11 minutes as the Warriors defeated Dallas 126-116.
• The Mavs' record is significantly worse when Davis is absent (4-12) compared to when he plays (8-7) this season.
• Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 23 points, while rookie Cooper Flagg impressed with 27 points in his Christmas debut.

Why It Matters: Anthony Davis's Christmas injury revives "curse" fears for Mavs, mirroring Luka Doncic's past.