BURNABY, British Columbia — Dallas Mavericks heart Daniel Gafford will probably be sidelined for 2 to a few weeks after spraining his ankle Tuesday through the opening apply of coaching camp, coach Jason Kidd stated Wednesday.
That places Gafford’s availability for the Mavs’ Oct. 22 season opener in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs in query.
Gafford sat out the ultimate two months of the Mavs’ injury-ravaged 2024-25 season after struggling a Grade 3 sprain of the MCL in his proper knee on Feb. 10.
Since arriving in Dallas earlier than the 2023 commerce deadline, Gafford has averaged 11.9 factors on 72.7% taking pictures, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks whereas splitting the beginning heart function with Dereck Vigorous II. He signed a three-year, $54 million contract extension this summer time.
P.J. Washington additionally sat out Wednesday’s apply after bumping his head, however Kidd stated the veteran ahead may return following the staff’s off day Thursday.
