Gafford (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bulls
Gafford will miss a fourth consecutive contest to end the season. The big man will finish the campaign with averages of 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 assists across 21.7 minutes per contest in 55 regular-season outings (44 starts). With Marvin Bagley (shoulder) and P.J. Washington (elbow) also ruled out, Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell are expected to handle the center minutes.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Likely out versus Chicago
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Gafford (rest) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Chicago.
Gafford missed the last three games, so it's not surprising to see his name on the injury report for the season finale. With P.J. Washington (elbow) and Marvin Bagley (shoulder) also doubtful, Moussa Cisse (two-way) could see more action, potentially entering the starting lineup for the second time this season.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Unlikely to play Friday
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Gafford is doubtful for Friday's game versus San Antonio.
The Mavericks expect Gafford to miss a third straight game due to a right shoulder impingement. Marvin Bagley should start at center Friday, making him a worthwhile streaming candidate in all fantasy leagues after posting at least 20 points and eight rebounds in three of his past four appearances.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Ruled out Wednesday
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Gafford (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Gafford will end up missing both halves of this back-to-back set due to a right shoulder impingement. Marvin Bagley and Dwight Powell are likely to handle the majority of the center minutes in Gafford's absence. His next chance to play will come Friday in San Antonio.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Gafford (shoulder) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Gafford is set to miss his second straight contest Wednesday. With Gafford expected to be sidelined, Dwight Powell, Marvin Bagley and Moussa Cisse are candidates to see increased run.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Gafford (shoulder) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Gafford is expected to miss Tuesday's contest with a right shoulder impingement. His absence could lead to a significant role at center for Marvin Bagley (shoulder), who is listed as questionable, with Dwight Powell in line to back him up. If Bagley is ruled out, Moussa Cisse would likely enter the rotation.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Won't return versus Lakers
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Gafford (shoulder) won't return to Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Gafford injured his right shoulder early in the fourth quarter and immediately exited toward the locker room in obvious pain. He will finish Sunday's game with seven points (2-4 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 20 minutes. The Mavericks will next play Tuesday versus the Clippers, and if Gafford can't suit up for that contest, Marvin Bagley should be considered the favorite to replace him in the starting lineup.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Not listed on injury report
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Gafford (shoulder) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against Orlando.
Gafford exited Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee in the second quarter due to a right shoulder stinger, though he's set to play Friday. Over 11 appearances in March, the big man averaged 15.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 23.5 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Nears double-double Monday
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Gafford ended with 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes during Monday's 124-94 loss to the Timberwolves.
Gafford was nearly perfect from the floor, but he would've had an even better scoring performance had he been more accurate from the charity stripe. Gafford looked impressive in his return from a two-game absence, and given that he's scored at least 20 points in three of his last four appearances, he should remain a reliable fantasy asset in the final two weeks of the regular season.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Won't play Friday
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Gafford (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game in Portland.
This will be Gafford's second straight game on the sidelines, and with Monday's matchup with Minnesota being the first of a back-to-back, it seems unlikely he'll be able to return for that one. Marvin Bagley and Dwight Powell will help pick up the slack while Gafford is out.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Departs with shoulder injury
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Gafford won't return to Monday's game against the Warriors due to a right shoulder contusion. He finished with 20 points (8-8 FG, 4-8 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 32 minutes.
Gafford won't be available for the overtime period, which could prompt the Mavericks to lean more on Marvin Bagley or smaller lineups over the final five minutes. The Mavericks will likely provide an update on Gafford following the game, but he can be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's contest in Denver.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Moves into starting lineup
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Gafford will start Saturday's game against the Clippers.
After putting up 24 points (9-10 FG, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds and one block in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 135-120 loss to the Hawks, Gafford is being thrown back into the first unit.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Not starting Wednesday
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Gafford is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks.
Gafford will come off the bench in his return from a three-game absence, so Marvin Bagley's minutes figure to take a dip and Dwight Powell could drop from the rotation entirely. As a reserve this season, Gafford owns averages of 4.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per contest.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Available to play
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Gafford (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Gafford is back after a three-game layoff, which will likely result in Ryan Nembhard, Naji Marshall or P.J. Washington heading back to the second unit. There will also be fewer minutes available for Marvin Bagley with Gafford active.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Downgraded to out
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Gafford (illness) won't play Monday night against New Orleans.
As expected, an illness will keep Gafford from suiting up Monday evening. Marvin Bagley is one candidate to see more action in Gafford's absence, though Ryan Nembhard could also factor into the mix if the Mavs decide to deploy a smaller first unit, which they did during Gafford's absence Sunday in Cleveland.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Cleared from injury report
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Gafford (ankle) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Will play Tuesday
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Gafford (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Listed as questionable for Tuesday
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Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Brooklyn.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Available to play
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Gafford (ankle) is available for Sunday's game in Indiana.
Gafford was able to get through his pregame routine without issue, so he'll continue to power through the ankle issue. With Gafford active, Dwight Powell could have a tough time getting into the rotation.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Managing ankle injury
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Gafford is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers due to right ankle injury management.
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.
