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6 April 2025
Not playing Saturday
Gafford (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Analysis
Gafford will sit this game out after playing in each of the Mavericks' last three contests. The team is being cautious with Gafford's workload, as he missed 21 consecutive games between Feb. 12 and March 29. His next chance to play will come against the Lakers on Wednesday.
5 April 2025
Questionable Saturday
Gafford (knee) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Analysis
Gafford has played the last three games for the Mavericks after returning from a 21-game absence due to a knee issue. However, he is in danger of missing Saturday's game in Los Angeles, which would likely result in Dereck Lively (ankle) seeing extended minutes in the frontcourt along with Kai Jones and Dwight Powell.
5 April 2025
Starting Friday
Gafford will start in Friday's game against the Clippers.
Analysis
Gafford will return to the starting five on Friday, though he'll likely still face restrictions during his third outing back following a 21-game absence due to a Grade 3 MCL sprain. The big man has amassed 28 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and a block across 39 total minutes in two appearances since the extended absence.
3 April 2025
Slides back to bench
Gafford will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Analysis
Gafford returned from a 21-game absence Monday and played 19 minutes as the Mavericks' starting center. However, with Dereck Lively available for the first time since January, Gafford will retreat to a bench role.
1 April 2025
Efficient from field in return
Gafford (knee) tallied 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes Monday in the Mavericks' 113-109 loss to the Nets.
Analysis
The poor free-throw shooting made Gafford's performance less palatable in category-based leagues, but the veteran center otherwise delivered a strong outing in his return from a 21-game absence due to a Grade 3 MCL sprain. Gafford supplanted Kai Jones in the starting five in his return, but because Gafford was operating under a 20-minute restriction, the two ended up seeing similar playing time. The disparity could grow wider as Gafford becomes further removed from the injury, but he'll soon face a more formidable threat for playing time in Dereck Lively (ankle). Lively missed his 35th straight game Monday, but he was upgraded to questionable before being ruled out and could be ready to play as soon as Dallas' next game Wednesday versus Atlanta.
1 April 2025
Starting in return
Gafford (knee) will start in Monday's game against the Nets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Analysis
Gafford will replace Kai Jones in the starting five 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. Prior to his injury, Gafford was averaging 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.4 assists in 21.9 minutes per gam over his 51 appearances.
31 March 2025
Cleared to play Monday
Gafford (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Nets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Analysis
Gafford will return from a 21-game absence due to a right MCL sprain, though he'll operate under a minutes restriction of 15-to-20 minutes, per Afseth. The 26-year-old averaged 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.4 assists across 21.9 minutes per game in 51 appearances prior to sustaining the injury.