Anthony Davis will make his Dallas Mavericks comeback in the NBA Cup game against the LA Lakers on Friday. Davis was upgraded to available on the injury report after missing 14 consecutive games with a left calf strain. Meanwhile, standout rookie Cooper Flagg is dealing with a right thumb splint, but is cleared to match up against Luka Doncic for the first time in his career.Davis underwent a full-fledged practice on Wednesday and the perennial All-Star didn't suffer any setback. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd had confirmed that Davis' comeback against the Lakers depended on how well he responded to Wednesday's practice.Anthony Davis spoke to reporters after practice and made his intentions crystal clear about returning against his former employers.Davis has played just five games this season, with the Mavericks paying a heavy price in the superstar's absence. The former Lakers center is averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks this season.Meanwhile, three Mavericks players are ruled out of the Lakers game. Dereck Lively II will miss his third consecutive game with a right foot injury. Kyrie Irving (left knee injury) and Dante Exum (right knee injury) remain sidelined.The Mavericks are currently sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference standings with a 5-14 record. Jason Kidd's team is in desperate need to turn its fortunes around before it gets too late.How to watch Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Lakers?Fans can watch the NBA Cup game between the Dallas Mavericks and LA Lakers on Amazon Prime Video. For those looking to stream the action live, they can do so on the NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app and website.The Mavericks vs. Lakers game will take place on Friday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Tip off is slated for 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PT).