Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (back) returned to Tuesday's matchup with the Clippers. He logged just three minutes before exiting in the first quarter with back soreness. But it appears Gafford is at least feeling well enough to return, although there's a chance he could be limited. The 25-year-old also tweaked his ankle on Sunday in Game 1, so he may appear on the injury report heading into Game 3 on Friday night.

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (back) is questionable to return to Tuesday's matchup with the Clippers. The 25-year-old lasted three minutes before being escorted to the locker room with back soreness. The Mavs lost Game 1, so the team is certainly hoping he can get back out there. But if Gafford is done for the evening, Dereck Lively II and Maxi Kleber would likely absorb most of the surplus minutes.

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, center Daniel Gafford will play on Saturday versus OKC. Gafford was with the Wizards since halfway through the 2020-21 campaign. However, he's coming off his best season in Washington, averaging 10.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks in 45 appearances. Although the 25-year-old won't start, he could see a generous workload, with Dereck Lively II (nose) recently undergoing surgery. Gafford's presence isn't good news for Maxi Kleber, who has gotten more action during Lively's absence. But when Lively returns, Gafford's fantasy ceiling could decrease significantly.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday morning that the Washington Wizards were nearing a deal to send center Daniel Gafford to the Dallas Mavericks for Richaun Holmes and draft compensation. NBA correspondent Marc Stein has followed up with a report that the Mavs have since done pick swaps with the Oklahoma City Thunder to complete the trade. Gafford was crushing it down low during his first full year in D.C. without Kristaps Porzingis, generating career highs across the board on averages of 10.9 points, 8.0 boards, 2.2 swats, and 1.0 steals in 26.5 minutes per game over 45 games. Gafford will likely share minutes evenly in Dallas with upstart rookie first-rounder Dereck Lively II (nose) in the middle. While that doesn't bode well for his rest-of-season fantasy outlook, Gafford has a chance to start in his team debut, which should arrive in Saturday's showdown with OKC.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (concussion) won't suit up on Saturday against the Spurs. The 25-year-old will now miss a second consecutive game, meaning his next chance to return will be on Sunday against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Nonetheless, without Gafford in the mix, Marvin Bagley III will likely handle things in the middle. The 2018 No. 2 overal pick appeared in his first game for the Wizards in Thursday's narrow loss to the New York Knicks, finishing with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks in 39 minutes of work. As a result, Bagley earned himself another start in all fantasy formats versus San Antonio.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (concussion) is questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Spurs. He's in danger of missing a second consecutive contest, most recently sitting out in Thursday's narrow loss to the New York Knicks. The newly acquired Marvin Bagley III got the start in his place, and it didn't take the 24-year-old long to get acclimated with his new team, finishing with 20 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. Without question, Gafford's status will impact Bagley's ceiling versus San Antonio. However, Bagley deserves another start in all fantasy leagues, either way, especially after his most recent performance.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (concussion) is in the NBA's concussion protocol and won't play on Thursday against the New York Knicks. Gafford collided head-to-head with Isaiah Stewart in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons, and he'll need to pass each step of the protocol before returning to game action. In his first full season with Kristaps Porzingis out of D.C., Gafford has developed into one of the league's best rim protectors with an elite field-goal percentage. The 25-year-old is producing 10.4 points on 68.5% field-goal shooting, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game and hopes to re-enter Washington's lineup for the start of a four-game homestand versus the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Julius Randle could dominate in Gafford's absence on Thursday, since the Wizards are likely left with Marvin Bagley III and Kyle Kuzma handling the bulk of the minutes down low.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford suffered a head injury against Detroit on Monday. He managed to tally eight points, six rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a pair of blocks in 26 minutes before exiting. Newly acquired Marvin Bagley III could get a big opportunity to show what he can do if Gafford won't recover in time for Thursday's matchup against the Knicks. He wasn't yet available for Monday's game.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (hip) is questionable to play on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a right hip contusion. Gafford is a difference maker down low for the 3-19 Wizards, denying 2.1 shots in 24.8 minutes per game over 19 contests as Washington's top big man, so his absence would leave them incredibly vulnerable in the paint. Joel Embiid capitalized on Gafford's void on Monday, making it look easy for 34 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes of action. The Wiz would likely have no answer for Jonas Valanciunas' size if Gafford stays unavailable on Wednesday, as the majority of the minutes at the five would be left in the hands of Kyle Kuzma and Mike Muscala, the latter of whom was shut down by Embiid in 20 minutes for a scoreless spot start on Monday.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (hip) is back on the injury report with a right hip contusion and is considered questionable against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. The big man carried the same designation before their last contest on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets and was able to play 21 minutes while remaining in the starting lineup. It's currently unclear if this is just a pain tolerance type of situation as they haven't given much of an official status. If he's unable to suit up, fantasy managers can look to Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala as the primary beneficiaries.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (ankle) has been listed as questionable for the Friday night contest against the Brooklyn Nets. The big man was able to play a full game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday before fouling out, and he was listed as questionable before that game as well. Fantasy managers will want to stay tuned for updates after shootaround and warmups. If he can't suit up, however, Mike Muscala, Danilo Gallinari, and Anthony Gill will likely see a boost in playing time.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (ankle) will be ready to play in Monday's game against the 76ers. The 25-year-old recently returned from a two-game absence but had the lowest minutes total of the season in his comeback. His performance has been somewhat underwhelming at the start of the season, with averages of just 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game in 23 minutes. While facing Joel Embiid is a challenging matchup, the Wizards will be glad to have his size back on the court as they contend with the reigning MVP.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford has been a mainstay on the injury report in the early goings of this season. He had to miss two games already and only played 19 minutes in the team's last game due to foul trouble. Gafford has officially been listed as questionable for their game against the 76ers on Monday night which would leave the team very vulnerable against the reigning MVP, Joel Embiid. If he is unable to play, Mike Muscala would move back into the starting lineup while the bench lineups would feature more small-ball combinations.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford was forced to miss the last two games due to a left ankle sprain, but he's now listed as available for the team's first in-season tournament game against the Miami Heat. The Wizards have missed an inside presence on both sides of the floor as they've been blown out a couple of times now. Gafford should be a good source of blocks and rebounds while sprinkling in a bit of points here and there. Fantasy managers will want to deploy him in their lineups with a shortage of useful big men at the moment.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Gafford's left ankle sprain left him out of Monday's lineup versus the Boston Celtics, and he'll miss Wednesday's meeting, too. 2023 No. 7 overall pick Bilal Coulibaly started and saw 28 minutes during Monday's contest in a small-ball unit for head coach Wes Unseld Jr., and he figures to stick with the starting group for this one. Gafford, averaging 8.0 points (83.3% shooting) and 8.0 rebounds covering two games, will seek to suit up on Friday against the Miami Heat.

Washington Wizards forward/center Daniel Gafford (ankle) is questionable to suit up Wednesday versus Atlanta. He missed Monday's nightmare against Boston with a sprained left ankle and might have to spend some further time on the sidelines to recover. Gafford boasts an outstanding shooting percentage for the year with 83.3, but he's been quiet as Washington's starting center, averaging only 8.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in 24.5 minutes. Mike Muscala is the backup center in D.C., but it was rookie Bilal Coulibaly who jumped into the starting unit on Monday. The Wizards got completely hammered in the game, so head coach Wes Unseld Jr. might have some new ideas for Wednesday night if Gafford isn't available.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (ankle) was unable to practice on Sunday and was originally listed as questionable. He has since been downgraded to out and won't be suiting up for the team's game on Monday night against the Boston Celtics. The next center on the depth chart is Mike Muscala and the team will likely throw in some small-ball lineups with Kyle Kuzma and Danilo Gallinari likely seeing an increase in minutes. Muscala doesn't exactly qualify as a great streaming option, so the latter two are going to be better options.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (ankle) didn't practice on Sunday and is questionable for Monday's showdown with the Celtics. The 25-year-old has had a decent season so far, averaging eight points, eight rebounds, and two blocks. Unfortunately, he twisted his ankle during Saturday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he misses a game or more. Mike Muscala, who logged 11 unproductive minutes versus Memphis, could see additional work. On the other hand, the team may play small, meaning guys like Danilo Gallinari and Corey Kispert may benefit more.

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (elbow) is expected to miss two to four weeks. The big man suffered an elbow injury during a recent pickup game, although Josh Dobbins of The Athletic reported that surgery isn't needed. The 25-year-old averaged 9.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 78 games last season. However, he logged 10.8 points and 6.4 boards in 47 starts. Gafford is predicted to see an enhanced role this season, so his fantasy outlook is brighter than ever, even if he misses a few games to begin the 2023-24 campaign.

Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington believes Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford's role could be of greater importance this season. Hughes points out how Gafford should be Washington's primary screen-setter with Kristaps Porzingis out of the mix, and that the Wizards could play at a quicker tempo with new general manager Will Dawkins in the front office. Lastly, Gafford's rim protection should be a focal point of the team's defense after the 24-year-old averaged 1.3 blocks in just 20.6 minutes last season. The big man has a pretty clear runway to minutes at the 5 in D.C. after Gafford registered a hyper-efficient 73.9% true-shooting rate last year. He should be a great source of field goal percentage, rebounds, and blocks in fantasy this year, but Gafford will need to cut down on the fouls a bit to command more playing time.