Is Daniel Gafford playing tonight? Mavericks vs. Nets injury report
The Dallas Mavericks will face the Brooklyn Nets, and they could be without one of their key frontcourt players in the matchup. Daniel Gafford missed the previous two games as he deals with an ankle injury, and it just continues to show how much the frontcourt has suffered this season due to injuries.
On the other hand, they brought back Anthony Davis, which is huge for a team looking for points and defense. Gafford hasn’t been able to play much with Davis this season, and it looks like that trend could continue, depending on his status for the upcoming game.
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Daniel Gafford’s injury status against the Nets
It’s Gafford listed as suspicious with treatment for a right ankle injury, which means he will most likely not compete against the Nets. Davis will have to take care of the frontcourt in this matchup, especially with the recent news of Dereck Lively II is out until the end of the season due to a foot injury.
Injuries have been the main story for the Mavericks the last two seasons, and they haven’t seen what a fully healthy team can do. That’s led to a lot of losses this season, but they’ve managed to string together a few wins in the last few games.
The latest story going around the Mavericks is whether they will trade Anthony Davis. Given where the Mavericks are in the standings, it’s possible they could be sellers and try to get some assets back for the future. At the same time, they have yet to see what a team looks like with Kyrie Irving, who is still sidelined as he recovers from an ACL injury last season.
The Mavericks’ season could be over by the time Irving returns, which makes sense as to why Davis is in the trade talks.
2025-12-12 17:02:00
