Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the second quarter at Paycom Center.

Anthony Davis went to the ground and was clutching his left knee after a play in the third quarter of the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The apparent injury occurred as Davis tightly defended Thunder big man Chet Holmgren. Davis did get up under his own power and walked to the bench, but he repeatedly grabbed at the knee and he did not play the final six-and-a-half minutes of the third quarter.

The Prime Video broadcast showed Davis on the bench with his knee heavily wrapped.

Davis did return for the start of the fourth quarter, perhaps a bit of a surprise given the Mavericks were down by 30 points after three – but seeing him back on the court was certainly a welcome sign for Dallas.

The 10-time All-Star has struggled with a litany of injuries since being traded to the Mavericks, and he was having a tough game before the injury. He did not score in his first 20 minutes, going 0-for-6 from the field and missing both his free throws.

Davis finally did make a basket in the fourth quarter but that was it. He had two points on 1-for-9 shooting with eight rebounds and six assists. He played 24 minutes. Afterward, he told reporters he was "fine."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Anthony Davis injury update: Mavericks star has scare vs. Thunder

Reporting by Jace Evans, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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