Wizards optimistic Anthony Davis returns this season

Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins indicated that the organization is still optimistic about Anthony Davis returning to game action before the end of the season.

According to Dawkins, a more defined outlook on Davis’ availability should come around the All-Star break, when the team expects to have updated medical information.

This comes after a report on Saturday suggested that Davis could be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to groin and hand injuries, a claim Dawkins did not fully endorse.

“The plan for AD right now is to go back to Dallas and finish his rehab,” he said. “During All-Star break, he takes another visit for a doctor. And that’s a big appointment for us to kind of see where his progress is at.”

Dawkins emphasized that the upcoming medical evaluation will play a major role in determining next steps, as the Wizards continue to monitor Davis’ recovery and overall readiness to return.

He also noted that Trae Young, who has been dealing with a sprained knee, is on a similar evaluation timeline and will likewise be reassessed during the All-Star break.

“He’s still working on the court,” Dawkins said. “He started doing 1-on-0, he started doing a little bit of more 2-on-2 type actions. … He’s trending in a positive direction.”