Key member of the Mavericks' frontcourt is questionable to return
left Game 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers with about 8 minutes remaining in the second quarter with an apparent lower back injury per the TNT broadcast. Gafford was grabbing at his back after he contested a shot at the rim and was slow to get up the floor before heading to the locker room at the next dead ball. The Mavericks PR has said Gafford is questionable to return with a lower back injury.
Gafford was a big component in the Mavs’ dominating defense down the stretch, leading the NBA in defensive efficiency over the final 15 games of the season. While playing for Dallas, Gafford has averaged 11.2 PPG, 6.9 RPG, and 1.9 BPG while shooting 78% from the floor in his 29 games with the Mavs. to give Dallas two quality rim-running and rim-protecting bigs.
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