Lively, Gafford Upgraded to Doubtful Headlines Mavericks’ Positive Injury News Ahead of Bulls Matchup

Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford have been upgraded to doubtful for Saturday’s game vs. the Bulls, marking a positive step in the Mavericks’ injury outlook.

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The Dallas Mavericks released their latest injury report ahead of Saturday’s road game against the Chicago Bulls. While some key players are trending in the right direction, the team still faces a severely short-handed frontcourt.

Anthony Davis (left adductor strain), Caleb Martin (right hip strain), and Brandon Williams (low back tightness) are all listed as probable and are expected to be available. Davis, who has appeared in just three games since being acquired from the Lakers, has steadily ramped up his workload and is continuing to build rhythm and endurance after missing 11 games.

“I feel great,” Davis said. “I put a lot of pressure on myself to be great. Everybody was telling me: ‘You missed six weeks and this is your second game back.’ I’m trying to find a rhythm, but most importantly we got the win. Everybody played well, but I feel good. My body is feeling good.”