Daniel Gafford is listed on the injury report as the Dallas Mavericks are set to face off against the Brooklyn Nets.

Gafford (ankle) tallied two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 13 minutes in Monday's 140-133 overtime loss to the Jazz.

I want to be out there on the floor as much as I can. But at the same time, you have to listen to your body,” Gafford said.

The Mavericks have ruled out Kyrie Irving and Dante Exum as they remain sidelined while recovering from injuries but the good news for Dallas is that Klay Thompson is off the injury report and will play after missing Saturday’s victory due to a knee injury.

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Daniel Gafford, who returned to the lineup against Miami after a two-game absence due to right ankle injury management, aggravated the same ankle that has given him trouble all season. In the third quarter, he was battling in the paint and went down holding his right ankle after a bit of an awkward landing.

The Dallas Mavericks got a key update on big man Daniel Gafford ahead of Friday's game on the road vs the Thunder.

As for the Mavericks, they'll be struck by the injury bug a bit harder than the Jazz, with the biggest name of note being Anthony Davis, who was downgraded to questionable with a calf injury the day before tip-off, and could leave the Dallas frontcourt notably shorthanded if he misses.

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,

PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford are questionable for Friday’s Mavericks vs. Thunder game as Dallas aims to extend its winning streak at 8-15.

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