Daniel Gafford’s impressive return spoiled
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Instead, the Mavericks squandered a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to a Nets team that will be hoping for the right combination of ping-pong balls at the NBA Draft Lottery later this spring.
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Gafford will get the start Monday in his return from a 21-game absence due to a right MCL sprain and will be restricted to 15-to-20 minutes, per Afseth.
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As the Mavericks make a push to lock up a spot in the play-in tournament, they are getting close to having a healthy frontcourt for the first time since they acquired Anthony Davis in early February.
Christian Clark: Daniel Gafford has been upgraded to probable ahead of tomorrow's game against Brooklyn. He's missed Dallas' last 21 games with a right knee sprain. Dereck Lively II is listed as questionable. He's been out since Jan. 14.
Gafford, who has shared starting duties with Lively this season, sustained a Grade 3 MCL sprain in his right knee on February 10 and has been on the shelf for the Mavericks’ past 20 games. A report on Feb. 13 stated he would likely miss six weeks — it has been six weeks and two days since then.
Daniel Gafford reacted to Anthony Davis' play in recent action as well as his decision to return to the Mavericks from injury.
Star forward/center Anthony Davis, who easily could have shut himself down for the season after suffering a serious adductor strain, made his return last week and will play tonight against the Brooklyn Nets.
Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford is set to return versus the Brooklyn Nets following a knee sprain that kept him sidelined for 21 games.The 26-year-old is averaging 12.3 points and 6.9 rebounds in 51 contests this season.
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Jason Kidd provided a Dereck Lively II injury update after the Mavericks center was ruled out against the Nets.