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Points Per Game
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RPG
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Regular Season 21.9 12.3 69.9 6.9 1.4

Top Daniel Gafford News

  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Out at least six weeks

    Gafford was diagnosed Thursday with a Grade 3 right MCL sprain and will miss at least six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

    Charania had initially reported Tuesday that the Mavericks would re-evaluate Gafford in two weeks after injuring his knee in Monday's overtime loss to the Kings, but after being diagnosed with a Grade 3 sprain, the veteran center will be in line for an even more extended absence. With Anthony Davis (adductor) and Dereck Lively (ankle) also facing long-term absences, the Mavericks will likely have to lean more heavily on small-ball lineups featuring P.J. Washington (ankle), Kessler Edwards or Olivier-Maxence Prosper at center during the second half of the season. With Gafford now likely to remain out until at least early April, he can safely be dropped in most redraft formats.

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  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: To be re-evaluated in two weeks

    Gafford is set to be re-evaluated in two weeks after sustaining a right knee sprain during Monday's 129-128 overtime loss to the Kings, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

    The big man will join Anthony Davis (thigh), Dereck Lively (ankle) and Dwight Powell (hip) on the sideline for the foreseeable future, leaving the Mavericks extremely thin in the frontcourt. P.J. Washington (ankle) will likely serve as the club's small-ball center, though Kylor Kelley and Olivier-Maxence Prosper could also see a bump in playing time with Gafford on the shelf.

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  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Won't play Wednesday

    Gafford (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors.

    Gafford suffered a right knee sprain against Sacramento and will remain sidelined Wednesday. P.J. Washington and ad Kylor Kelley will likely receive the majority of Dallas' center minutes with Dereck Lively (ankle), Anthony Davis (thigh) and Dwight Powell (hip) all out. Gafford's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Miami.

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  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Leaves early with sprained knee

    Gafford won't return to Monday's game against the Kings due to a right knee sprain.

    The Mavericks didn't wait long to rule Gafford out for the remainder of the game after he collided with the Kings' Malik Monk early in the second quarter, resulting in the Dallas center exiting the contest and requiring assistance walking back to the locker room. Gafford will finish the game with four points (2-2 FG), three rebounds and two assists across 10 minutes. The Mavericks were already thin on frontcourt help heading into the contest with Anthony Davis (adductor) likely to miss multiple weeks and with P.J. Washington (ankle) and Dwight Powell (hip) both sidelined, and Gafford's early exit leaves the team even thinner. Two-way player Kylor Kelley is the only healthy center on the roster, though Dallas may prefer to get by with small-ball lineups for the rest of Monday's contest.

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  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Exits with apparent knee injury

    Gafford made a trip to the locker room after exiting in the second quarter of Monday's game against the Kings with an apparent right knee injury, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Gafford grabbed at his knee and struggled to put much weight on his leg while he was helped back to the locker room after he collided with the Kings' Malik Monk early in the quarter. If the big man is ruled out for the rest of the contest, the Mavericks will be left with Kylor Kelley as the lone healthy center on the roster, as Anthony Davis (adductor), Dereck Lively (ankle) and Dwight Powell (hip) were all ruled out in advance of Monday's game.

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  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Available to play

    Gafford (shoulder) will be available to play Thursday against Boston.

    Gafford exited Tuesday's 118-116 loss to the 76ers with a stinger in his left shoulder, but he brushed off any concerns about it at Wednesday's practice. He's also not showing up at all on the injury report which is a good sign for his fantasy managers. Anthony Davis (abdomen) is questionable for Thursday, so there could be another game until we see how the frontcourt rotation shapes up.

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  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Goes through practice

    Gafford (shoulder) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

    Gafford exited Tuesday's 118-116 loss to the 76ers with a left shoulder injury, which the center described as a "stinger" after Wednesday's practice. The Mavericks will release their next injury report later Wednesday, but Gafford seems optimistic about playing Thursday against the Celtics.

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  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Exits early Tuesday

    Gafford exited with 3:20 remaining in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 118-116 loss to the 76ers and headed to the locker room after sustaining an apparent left shoulder injury, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

    Gafford finished with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two blocks across 33 minutes. The severity of the injury is unknown, but Anthony Davis (abdomen) and Kylor Kelley are candidates to start at center if Gafford is unable to play in the Mavericks' next game Thursday against the Celtics.

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  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Downplays injury after early exit

    Gafford said that he expects to be available for the Mavericks' next game Thursday in Boston after exiting with 3:20 in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 118-116 loss to the 76ers with a left shoulder injury, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Gafford noted that the injury stemmed from him getting hit in the head, resulting in his neck jamming up before his left shoulder started to feel numb. The center said he could have played through the injury, but he remained on the bench for the closing minutes and finished with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes. While Gafford's comments about his injury are encouraging, his status will still need to be monitored leading up to Thursday. The Mavericks may have the recently acquired Anthony Davis (abdomen) available to make his team debut Thursday, and his presence could result in Gafford losing out on some playing time after he logged 30-plus minutes in seven of his last 10 appearances.

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  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Not on injury report for Tuesday

    Gafford (ankle) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.

    Gafford will suit up Tuesday after missing Sunday's loss to the Cavaliers due to left ankle soreness. The big man could share the frontcourt with Anthony Davis (recently traded) for the first time Tuesday, who is listed as questionable to make his Mavericks debut against Philadelphia. Over his last five appearances, Gafford has averaged 17.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 2.6 assists in 29.4 minutes per contest.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-10, 265 lbs
Birthplace: El Dorado, AR
Age: 26
School: Arkansas
Experience: 5