Shams Charania: Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has sustained a Grade 3 right MCL sprain and will miss at least 6 weeks, sources tell me and @Tim MacMahon. Gafford, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II now expected to be out significant stretches of the second half of the season.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Daniel Gafford out six weeks, Mavs’ frontcourt depth in crisis sportando.basketball/en/daniel-gaff… – 2:42 AM
Daniel Gafford out six weeks, Mavs’ frontcourt depth in crisis sportando.basketball/en/daniel-gaff… – 2:42 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Daniel Gafford this season:
— 12.3 PPG
— 6.9 RPG
— 1.9 BPG
— 69.9 FG% (3rd in NBA)
— Fourth in blocks
Another big man down for the Mavs. pic.x.com/VXfJn8sDwc – 11:37 PM
Daniel Gafford this season:
— 12.3 PPG
— 6.9 RPG
— 1.9 BPG
— 69.9 FG% (3rd in NBA)
— Fourth in blocks
Another big man down for the Mavs. pic.x.com/VXfJn8sDwc – 11:37 PM


Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has sustained a Grade 3 right MCL sprain and will miss at least 6 weeks, sources tell me and @espn_macmahon. Gafford, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II now expected to be out significant stretches of the second half of the season. pic.x.com/FJxd2xK9NY – 11:20 PM
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has sustained a Grade 3 right MCL sprain and will miss at least 6 weeks, sources tell me and @espn_macmahon. Gafford, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II now expected to be out significant stretches of the second half of the season. pic.x.com/FJxd2xK9NY – 11:20 PM


Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
So, the Mavericks are without …
Anthony Davis
Daniel Gafford
Dereck Lively II
Caleb Martin
Dwight Powell
P.J. Washington
Kyrie Irving
Klay Thompson – 6:50 PM
So, the Mavericks are without …
Anthony Davis
Daniel Gafford
Dereck Lively II
Caleb Martin
Dwight Powell
P.J. Washington
Kyrie Irving
Klay Thompson – 6:50 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Kyrie Irving (right shoulder), Dante Exum (Achilles tightness) and Klay Thompson (left foot sprain) all are questionable tonight vs. Miami. Out: Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Caleb Martin, P.J. Washington and Dwight Powell. – 4:54 PM
Kyrie Irving (right shoulder), Dante Exum (Achilles tightness) and Klay Thompson (left foot sprain) all are questionable tonight vs. Miami. Out: Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Caleb Martin, P.J. Washington and Dwight Powell. – 4:54 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Meanwhile, the Mavericks have ruled out Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Caleb Martin, Dwight Powell and P.J. Washington.
Dante Exum (left Achilles). Kyrie Irving (shoulder soreness) and Klay Thompson (foot sprain) are questionable.
Should be a fun one tonight! – 2:28 PM
Meanwhile, the Mavericks have ruled out Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Caleb Martin, Dwight Powell and P.J. Washington.
Dante Exum (left Achilles). Kyrie Irving (shoulder soreness) and Klay Thompson (foot sprain) are questionable.
Should be a fun one tonight! – 2:28 PM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Mavericks Hit Hard: Daniel Gafford Out with Right Knee Sprain sportando.basketball/en/mavericks-h… – 2:55 AM
Mavericks Hit Hard: Daniel Gafford Out with Right Knee Sprain sportando.basketball/en/mavericks-h… – 2:55 AM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Mavs say Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) will be re-evaluated within two weeks. – 6:46 PM
The Mavs say Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) will be re-evaluated within two weeks. – 6:46 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford sustained a right knee sprain and will be re-evaluated within two weeks, team says. – 6:46 PM
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford sustained a right knee sprain and will be re-evaluated within two weeks, team says. – 6:46 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford will be re-evaluated in two weeks with a right knee sprain. – 6:45 PM
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford will be re-evaluated in two weeks with a right knee sprain. – 6:45 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) is out vs. Warriors along with Mavs’ other three top big men.
PJ Washington (ankle) is questionable. – 6:36 PM
Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) is out vs. Warriors along with Mavs’ other three top big men.
PJ Washington (ankle) is questionable. – 6:36 PM
More on this storyline
Michael Scotto: Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford sustained a right knee sprain and will be re-evaluated within two weeks, team says. -via x.com / February 11, 2025
Tim MacMahon: Mavs center Daniel Gafford had to be helped off the court after a collision while he set a screen. He was clutching his right knee. Mavs’ other top three bigs — Anthony Davis (adductor), Dereck Lively II (ankle) and Dwight Powell (hip) — are all out. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / February 10, 2025
Dallas Mavericks PR: Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) will not return to tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings. -via Twitter @MavsPR / February 10, 2025