Following the contest, head coach Jason Kidd reflected on Davis's outing. Kidd noted that he believed the perenial all-star did an "incredible job" after over six weeks away from the court.

Anthony Davis appeared unlikely to return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup in 2024-25 after Kyrie Irving’s season-ending knee injury. With the star guard’s torn ACL ending any championship hopes, there was little perceived benefit to bringing Davis back.

The Mavericks acquired the 10-time All-Star along with Max Christie for Luka Doncic just before the trade deadline. However, he got injured against the Houston Rockets in his first game with the team, leaving the contest after notching 26 points (10-18 FG, 2-2 3 PT) with 16 rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks.