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The Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, according to NBA reporter Josh Lewenberg of TSN. While the Raptors have been linked to Mavericks star Anthony Davis, they are unlikely to trade for the future Hall of Famer. https://twitter.com/OmerOsman200/status/2000727789675126964 Gafford is averaging 8.5 points and...

Cooper Flagg’s historic night unfolded the way so many breakout performances do early in an NBA career: brilliant, demanding, and ultimately incomplete. Flagg authored one of the most prolific scoring performances ever by an 18-year-old, pouring in a career-high 42 points and tying Mark Aguirre for the most points scored...

Daniel Gafford has learned the hard way that simply being available is not the same as being ready. The Dallas Mavericks center is set to return Monday night against the Utah Jazz, but only after the most deliberate pause of his season. Gafford is available following a three-game absence due...

The Dallas Mavericks will enter Monday night’s road matchup against the Utah Jazz navigating another shift in availability, even as one key piece returns to the lineup. Daniel Gafford is available after missing three games with a right ankle sprain, but he will return on a 17–20 minute restriction. At...

The Dallas Mavericks could face significant frontcourt uncertainty Monday night as they prepare to face the Utah Jazz, with Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford both listed as questionable following Friday’s 119-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Davis is dealing with a left calf contusion after logging heavy two-way minutes in...

The Dallas Mavericks enter the break in a familiar but uneasy position — competitive enough to remain in the Western Conference play-in race, yet unsettled about what direction the franchise should ultimately take. A recent surge has steadied the season on the surface, but it has not resolved the larger...

The Dallas Mavericks announced Wednesday that center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot, concluding a year defined by repeated setbacks and limited availability. The procedure will be performed by Dr. James Calder at the Fortius Clinic in London. According to the team, Lively is expected...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Indiana Pacers are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford. The Pacers need a center after losing Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason. "Turner's old team in Indiana is expected to shop the...

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks are open to exploring the trade markets for Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson and D'Angelo Russell. The Mavericks could overhaul their roster after firing general manager Nico Harrison. "The Mavericks are open to exploring the trade markets for...

The Dallas Mavericks will again take the floor shorthanded on Saturday night as they host the Houston Rockets on the second night of a back-to-back. Hours before tipoff, head coach Jason Kidd announced that Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson have been ruled out, while P.J. Washington will be a game-time...