The Dallas Mavericks host the LA Clippers in a crucial NBA Cup group stage matchup on Friday night, with both teams desperate to stop their early-season slides.

Davis' absence is a major loss for the frontcourt, which is also without 21-year-old Dereck Lively. Lively has missed the last nine games for the Mavericks with a knee sprain, but it seems he'll be rejoining the team ahead of their NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Clippers at 8:30 p.m. EST, as reported by ESPN's Shams Charania.