The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic in part to build what, on paper, looked to be perhaps the most imposing front court in the NBA. Anthony Davis is a 10-time All-Star pick, and in Dallas he looked primed to return to his preferred position of power forward with Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford in place to man the center position.

The Dallas Mavericks hoped to move forward into a new era after the controversial trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. The early days of that era hav

Sources inform Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN that rim-rolling center Daniel Gafford has incurred a Grade 3 right MCL sprain. He is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks. Across 51 healthy contests for the Mavericks this season (28 starts),

The Mavericks were already without key pieces like Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II before Gafford’s injury.

The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic in part to build what, on paper, looked to be perhaps the most imposing front court in the NBA. Anthony Davis is a 10-time All-Star pick, and in Dallas he looked primed to return to his preferred position of power forward with Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford in place to man the center position.

Daniel Gafford will miss at least six weeks with a Grade 3 MCL sprain, joining the Mavs' big men set to be out for an extended period after the All-Star break, sources told ESPN.

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.

Gafford To Miss At Least 6 Weeks With MCL Sprain Mavs center Daniel Gafford will miss at least six weeks with an MCL sprain.