Before taking the court, the Mavs revealed Davis on social media in his new uniform, adorned with No. 3 on his jersey. He wore No. 3 with the Lakers and No. 23 while with the New Orleans Pelicans. The social media post features several pictures of Davis posing in his Mavericks uniform.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd ruled center Anthony Davis out for Thursday night’s NBA Finals rematch against the Boston Celtics.

And for this All-Star Game — or games, as will be the case — the NBA made up a new format. Determined to try to make the event more competitive, the NBA turned the All-Star Ga