Anthony Davis received an important injury update for the Mavericks' game on Thursday night against the Pistons.

HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Trae Young, Kristaps Porzingis, Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler and LaMelo Ball, among others

Monday unofficially starts the NBA trade season, as it's the first day that a lot of players who signed new contracts this offseason become trade-eligible. There are some exceptions, such as P.J. Washington, who can't be traded until the offseason, but teams that need to match salary now have nearly every option at their disposal.

The Dallas Mavericks have won four out of their last five games, and it comes as no coincidence that Anthony Davis has played in all of them. The 10-time All-Star missed significant time earlier in the season due to a calf injury, but he has made up for lost time since his return.

Jake Fischer reported that the Toronto Raptors have expressed interest in acquiring both Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis.

Atlanta's interest in Anthony Davis could be described as exploratory. The big question is whether acquiring Davis would move the needle to make the Hawks a contender in the East. More reporting and a deeper dive on Atlanta to come in the next section below regarding Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis.

The NBA has been hit hard by calf injuries this season, and there are some critical absentees on the Week 9 injury report.

An NBA insider dampens Anthony Davis trade speculation involving the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks centered on Kristaps Porzingis.