Washington Wizards center Anthony Davis is not expected to play the rest of the season, NBA TV reports.
According to the report, Davis will use the time off to get fully healthy for the 2026-27 season.
Davis has not played since he was injured late in the fourth quarter on Jan. 8 in a loss against the Utah Jazz when he was a member of the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 21 points with 11 rebounds in 35 minutes.
He was expected to return from ligament damage in his left hand in about six weeks.
Once Davis is healthy enough to play, he is expected to team up with guard Trae Young, who was traded from the Atlanta Hawks. Young has been sidelined since Dec. 27 with knee and quadriceps injuries and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.
The 32-year-old Davis, a 10-time All-Star, is averaging 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 blocks in the 20 games he has appeared in this season.
Washington (14-36) has the league’s worst point differential and is giving up 122.6 points a game, second worst in the NBA. The Wizards have missed the postseason in each of the last four seasons.