Daniel Gafford News, Rumors, Updates - Dallas Mavericks

Cleared from injury report Gafford (ankle) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact With Marvin Bagley (neck) out, Gafford could push for minutes near the 30s at center. Gafford has averaged 8.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 blocks in 23.7 minutes per contest in his last 10 games, shooting 61.8 percent from the field.

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Ruled out Thursday Gafford is out for Thursday's game against the Kings due to right ankle injury management, per Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports.

Impact It's possible the Mavericks have an eye toward Gafford suiting up Friday against Memphis. Marvin Bagley is the most likely candidate to replace Gafford in the starting lineup and makes sense as a plug-and-play fantasy option Thursday.

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Unlikely to play Thursday Gafford (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Kings.

Impact It appears as though Gafford will sit out of the front end of the Mavericks' back-to-back set while managing a right ankle injury, but he should be available to play against the Grizzlies on Friday. Marvin Bagley figures to step into the starting center spot if Gafford is ruled out for Thursday's contest.

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Will play Tuesday Gafford (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nets.

Impact Gafford has been a mainstay on the injury report of late due to a right ankle injury but will shed his questionable tag and suit up Tuesday. The big man has started 10 consecutive games for Dallas, averaging 9.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks and 1.3 assists in 24.1 minutes per tilt over that stretch.

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Listed as questionable for Tuesday Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Brooklyn.

Impact Gafford has been a regular on the injury report of late due to a right ankle issue, though he's suited up in each of Dallas' past 11 games. The Arkansas product has started the previous 10 contests and would be expected to retain that role if active, with Marvin Bagley and Dwight Powell candidates to step into the starting five should Gafford be ruled out.

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Available to play Gafford (ankle) is available for Sunday's game in Indiana.

Impact Gafford was able to get through his pregame routine without issue, so he'll continue to power through the ankle ailment. With Gafford active, Dwight Powell could have a tough time getting into the rotation.

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Managing ankle injury Gafford is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers due to right ankle injury management.

Impact Gafford has been managing a right ankle injury since mid-January and is in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game. Marvin Bagley would be the top candidate to start at center and Dwight Powell would have an elevated role off the bench if Gafford is unable to play. Gafford has averaged 8.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.5 blocks over 23.5 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.

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Blocks three shots in loss Gafford closed with eight points (4-7 FG), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 24 minutes during Friday's 122-111 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Gafford continued to play through an ankle concern, yet finished with a serviceable two-way performance. Despite the ongoing injury, Gafford has now played in 10 straight games, averaging 8.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 combined steals and blocks in 23.5 minutes per contest. While his ceiling is limited, Gafford should be rostered in all formats, specifically for those in need of rebounds and blocks.

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Available to play Gafford (ankle) is available for Friday's game in Minnesota.

Impact Gafford will push through the pain and make himself available for Friday's game, so make sure you've got him active. Through five February outings, Gafford has recorded averages of 8.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game.

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Game-time call for Friday Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact Gafford picked up a right ankle injury in his team's final matchup before the All-Star break against the Lakers, and the issue could cause him to miss additional game action. The team should have a better idea of his availability closer to tipoff.

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Departs with ankle soreness Gafford won't return to Thursday's game against the Lakers due to right ankle soreness. He tallied two points (1-2 FG), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 28 minutes.

Impact Gafford was ruled out late in the fourth quarter with the game already decided, so his absence shouldn't have much of an impact on his team's rotation. The 27-year-old will have over a week to rest going into the All-Star break, with his next chance to take the court arriving Feb. 20 in Minnesota.

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Three blocks in limited minutes Gafford provided four points (2-2 FG), four rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 17 minutes during Tuesday's 120-111 loss to the Suns.

Impact Since returning to the starting lineup Jan. 28, Gafford has failed to play 30-plus minutes in six of seven games, and he hasn't even reached 20 minutes in the last two. Despite that limited workload, the 27-year-old center remains a staunch rim defender, and over that seven-game stretch he's averaging 10.6 points, 7.3 boards, 1.4 blocks, 1.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 23.9 minutes a contest.

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Posts third straight double-double Gafford registered 16 points (5-8 FG, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and three steals in 33 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 135-123 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Gafford was upgraded to available shortly before tipoff Thursday and didn't show any signs of his ankle injury hampering his play. The big man has started five consecutive matchups for the Mavs and is averaging 12.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks in 26.4 minutes over this stretch.

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Upgraded to available Gafford (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.

Impact Gafford has dealt with a right ankle sprain for most of the year, but he's suiting up for the sixth consecutive time Thursday. With Anthony Davis (finger) now totally out of the picture in the Dallas frontcourt, Gafford is looking to find a rhythm as the established top center from here on out. The 27-year-old big man is averaging 9.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.1 minutes per tilt in his last five games, shooting 64.3 percent from the field.

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Questionable for Thursday Gafford is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Spurs due to a sprained right ankle.

Impact Gafford has been dealing with nagging ankle injuries throughout the season, and there's a chance he could be forced to the sidelines yet again Thursday evening. If Gafford can't play, there will be more minutes available for Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse.

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Double-doubles in loss Gafford racked up 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 loss to Boston.

Impact Gafford recorded his second straight double-double, despite yet another trip to the locker room due to an ankle injury. At this point, it appears as though fantasy managers are simply going to have to accept that Gafford's ankles could be an ongoing issue. With that said, he has now played at least 25 minutes in three straight games, including both games of a back-to-back.

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Returns Tuesday Gafford (ankle) returned to Tuesday's game against the Celtics with 5:18 remaining in the third quarter, per the broadcast.

Impact Gafford appeared to turn his right ankle in the second quarter and didn't start the second half. However, the big man has been cleared to check back in.

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Leaves for locker room Gafford exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Celtics due to an apparent right ankle injury, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site rep...

Impact Gafford appeared to turn his ankle and stayed down for an extended period before limping to the locker room. It's worth noting that the big man recently missed time due to a right ankle sprain. If he's unable to return, Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell are expected to handle the center minutes the rest of the way.

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Double-doubles in loss Gafford amassed 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes during Saturday's 111-107 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Gafford recorded his first double-double in his past seven appearances, while also logging at least 25 minutes for the second straight game. While it has been a season full of disappointment, Gafford is beginning to show signs of life. With very little in terms of viable competition for minutes, Gafford is trending towards being a must-roster player, especially if he can remain healthy for the foreseeable future.

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Starting Wednesday Gafford is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Minnesota, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

Impact Joining Gafford in the first unit for Wednesday's game will be Max Christie, Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin and P.J. Washington. Across 20 starts this season, Gafford has registered averages of 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.

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