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Grant Afseth: Final: Celtics 110, Mavericks 100 Cooper Flagg: 36 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST Daniel Gafford: 10 PTS, 12 REB, 2 BLK Caleb Martin: 13 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST Jaylen Brown: 33 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST Payton Pritchard: 26 PTS, 7 AST, 4 REB Dallas (19-31) hosts San Antonio on Thursday.
Daniel Gafford is another Mavericks player receiving interest on the trade market, in part because of the number of NBA teams seeking an upgrade at center. The Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics are among the teams interested in adding a big man.
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Mike Curtis: Asked Jason Kidd how much Daniel Gafford was able to practice today. His answer was a good indicator that he's returning tomorrow against the #Lakers. "Gaff did shootaround. He did everything. He'll be ready to go tomorrow."
They’ve already checked in on another Mavericks centre, Daniel Gafford, per a source, while Orlando’s Goga Bitadze and Brooklyn’s Day’Ron Sharpe are other names to monitor. That way, they could see how this group holds up in meaningful games during the spring before reassessing in the off-season, when it’s easier to make significant change.
They’ve already checked in on another Mavericks centre, Daniel Gafford, per a source, while Orlando’s Goga Bitadze and Brooklyn’s Day’Ron Sharpe are other names to monitor. That way, they could see how this group holds up in meaningful games during the spring before reassessing in the off-season, when it’s easier to make significant change. But that’s the Ujiri playbook. Sources within MLSE insist that Webster has full autonomy and is under no pressure to take a big swing in his first at-bat. But in declining to elevate him to the president’s role and dangling the title over his head like a carrot, this was always going to be a make-or-break season for Toronto’s GM, as well as several others on his staff and in the organization.
Mike Curtis: #Mavs center Daniel Gafford (right ankle sprain) has been downgraded to doubtful for tonight's game against the #Warriors. Moussa Cisse (illness) has been upgraded to probable. Ryan Nembhard remains probable. Miles Kelly is questionable.
Mike Curtis: #Mavs center Daniel Gafford (right ankle sprain) is questionable for tomorrow's game against the #Warriors. PJ Washington is not listed so he's available to return. Ryan Nembhard is probable. Moussa Cisse is questionable due to an illness. Miles Kelly is questionable.
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Kevin Gray Jr.: Mavericks list Cooper Flagg (left ankle sprain) and Daniel Gafford (Right Ankle Sprain) as DOUBTFUL for tomorrow afternoon against the Jazz P.J. Washington is listed as PROBABLE (right ankle injury management) #MFFL
I was told this week, for example, that Indiana has called Atlanta on Onyeka Okongwu in addition to its previously reported interest in players such as Dallas' Daniel Gafford and the (perceived as much harder-to-get) Ivica Zubac of the LA Clippers. Another name on Indiana's list, sources say, is Pelicans center Yves Missi.
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg did not return after halftime of Wednesday's 118-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets because of a sprained left ankle. The team announced early in the third quarter that Flagg, the No. 1 draft pick, had been ruled out for the rest of the game. Coach Jason Kidd did not have an update on Flagg after the game, and Flagg was not available to reporters. "He stepped on someone's foot," Kidd said. "Last game, he twisted his ankle, too. We decided to hold him [out] for the second half."
The Mavs also lost center Daniel Gafford to a sprained right ankle early in the third quarter. That ankle has bothered him since he sprained it during the first practice of training camp. Kidd said he didn't know whether Flagg or Gafford would play the second game of a back-to-back against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. "This is a hard time for us," Kidd said. "We have had a lot of injuries. ... We have been hurt since day one of training camp. This is the norm. The character has been displayed in tough times of being down. But we keep fighting."
