Daniel Gafford Sidelined Versus Cleveland
2 months agoDallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against Cleveland. Dallas landed Anthony Davis (abdomen, trade pending) in a blockbuster deal involving Luka Doncic (calf). However, AD won't be available for the foreseeable future. But with Gafford, Dwight Powell (hip), and P.J. Washington (knee) also sidelined versus the Cavs, the Mavs will need to play smaller than usual, resulting in increased minutes from Naji Marshall, Kessler Edwards, Kylor Kelley, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Daniel Gafford Showing Progress In Recovery From Knee Injury
3 weeks agoMike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports that Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (knee) is progressing in his recovery and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Gafford was diagnosed with a Grade 3 right MCL sprain in mid-February and was initially expected to miss at least six weeks. Barring any setbacks, it looks as though the 26-year-old could be back in the Mavs rotation at the beginning of April. Dwight Powell will likely continue to start at the center, with 21-year-old big man Dereck Lively II ( ankle) also still on the self.
Source: Mike Curtis
Source: Mike Curtis
Daniel Gafford Out At Least Six Weeks
1 month agoDallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (knee) was originally expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks but will have to miss even more time. According to Shams Charania and Tim McMahon of ESPN, the big man will miss at least six weeks with a Grade 3 MCL sprain. This leaves the team hurting for frontcourt depth since Anthony Davis (Adductor), Dereck Lively II (ankle), and Dwight Powell (hip) are all out for an extended period of time. Olivier-Maxence Prosper should see a big uptick in minutes along with both Kessler Edwards and Naji Marshall. All three are in streaming territory after the former two joined the starting five and Marshall saw 33 minutes off of the bench in their last game on Thursday.
Source: Shams Charania and Tim McMahon
Source: Shams Charania and Tim McMahon
Daniel Gafford To Be Re-evaluated In Two Weeks
2 months agoShams Charania of ESPN reports that Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (knee) will be re-evaluated within the next two weeks after sustaining a right knee sprain in Monday's 129-128 overtime loss to Sacramento. Injuries continue to pile up for the Mavs frontcourt, with Gafford, Anthony Davis (thigh), Dereck Lively (ankle), and Dwight Powell (hip) all out for the time being. Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Kylor Kelley will see more minutes on the floor while Gafford is out of action. However, neither player won't make much of an impact fantasy-wise.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Daniel Gafford Off The Injury Report
2 months agoDallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (ankle) is off the injury report heading into Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers. The 26-year-old wasn't available for Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. But with Anthony Davis (abdomen) not ready to make his Mavericks debut, Gafford should be back in the middle on Tuesday night. He has played well in 24 starts during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 15.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks. It's hard to tell how Davis' arrival will impact Gafford's workload. However, it's reasonable to assume he'll see a dip in minutes and production. For now, he remains worthy of a spot in any fantasy lineup.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
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