Mavericks star Anthony Davis explained why he refused to be shut down for the season after reports suggested it was a possibility amid his lengthy injury absence.

Anthony Davis had 2 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and a block in 26 minutes in his return, a blowout victory over the Nets.

These are, of course, the post-Luka Dončić Mavericks we're talking about, so there's no such thing as pure optimism. While the victory over Brooklyn and the return of a mostly healthy Davis helped Dallas move back into the No.