Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Blocks three shots in loss
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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.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Available to play
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Gafford (ankle) is available for Friday's game in Minnesota.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Game-time call for Friday
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Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Departs with ankle soreness
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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.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Three blocks in limited minutes
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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.
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 the 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.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Posts third straight double-double
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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.
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 strong stretch.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Upgraded to available
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Gafford (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Questionable for Thursday
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Gafford is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Spurs due to a sprained right ankle.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Double-doubles in loss
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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.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Leaves for locker room
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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 reports.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Starting Wednesday
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Gafford is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Minnesota, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
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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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Coming off bench
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Gafford isn't part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Gafford will be eased into action after a four-game absence, coming off the bench and backing up Dwight Powell. Despite his reserve role, expect Gafford to see significant run off the bench. In 29 appearances this season, Gafford is averaging 7.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks across 20.8 minutes.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Officially probable for Saturday
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Gafford (ankle) is probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Gafford is on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, but Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reported earlier Friday that the big man is expected to play Saturday. The 27-year-old has started 20 of 29 games this season and is averaging 7.7 points and 7.5 rebounds in 20.1 minutes over his past 10 appearances. Gafford's anticipated return to action may cut into Dwight Powell's fantasy appeal.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Will play Saturday
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Gafford (ankle) will play Saturday against the Lakers, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Gafford, who has missed the past four games for Dallas, did "everything" at Friday's practice, according to coach Jason Kidd. With Gafford set to return, Dwight Powell could see his fantasy appeal shrink after putting up a double-double in 27 minutes against the Warriors on Thursday.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Doubtful for Thursday
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Gafford (ankle) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Gafford appears likely to miss his fourth straight game Thursday, though he is getting closer to a return -- he was previously labeled as questionable. In the meantime, Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse (illness) will likely continue to hold down the fort at center.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Questionable for Thursday
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Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Warriors.
Gafford has missed the past three games for the Mavericks, but this is the first time he's received the questionable tag since going down, which indicates progress. We'll have a better idea on his status following Thursday's shootaround, but if he is able to return, Dwight Powell would likely head back to the second unit.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Ruled out for Monday
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Gafford (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Gafford will miss a third straight matchup while battling through a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday against the Warriors.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Ruled out with ankle sprain
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Gafford is out for Saturday's game against the Jazz with a sprained right ankle, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After leaving Wednesday's loss to Denver, Gafford is now sidelined for a second straight contest. The Mavericks are expect to split the center minutes up between Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse on Saturday, putting both big men in the streaming mix in deeper fantasy settings.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Doubtful for Saturday
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Gafford (ankle) is doubtful to play Saturday versus Utah.
It appears Gafford will be missing his second straight game Saturday, which should result in another start for Dwight Powell and extended minutes for Moussa Cisse. Check back for official word on Gafford's status closer to Saturday's tip.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Questionable with ankle sprain
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Gafford is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to a sprained right ankle.
After leaving Wednesday's loss to Denver, Gafford is in danger of missing the second part of Dallas' back-to-back set. The center minutes would likely be divvied up between Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse if Gafford is unable to suit up Thursday.
