The harm information simply retains getting worse for the Mavericks.
Middle Daniel Gafford sustained a proper knee sprain on Monday in opposition to the Kings and shall be re-evaluated inside two weeks, the staff’s PR division tweets. Gafford has began 28 of 51 video games this season, averaging 12.3 factors, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 21.9 minutes per recreation.
Dallas frontcourt has been decimated in latest weeks. Dereck Lively (proper ankle stress fracture) may miss the rest of the common season, and Dwight Powell (proper hip pressure) hasn’t performed since Jan. 17.
Perennial All-Star Anthony Davis was injured in his Mavericks debut on Saturday. His left adductor pressure will sideline him for a number of weeks. P.J. Washington is listed as questionable for Dallas’ recreation in opposition to Golden State on Wednesday because of a proper ankle sprain, Grant Afseth of the Dallas Hoops Journal tweets.
Two-way participant Kylor Kelley is the one different true massive man on the roster. Forwards Kessler Edwards, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Naji Marshall have been utilized up entrance in small lineups after Gafford departed on Monday.
The All-Star break will purchase the Mavericks somewhat time, however they’re more likely to be on this predicament for at the very least a pair extra weeks.
