Kleber was the lone reserve behind starting center Daniel Gafford. Dereck Lively II, who has started 25 games in the middle for the Mavericks, has been out since Jan. 15 with a right ankle stress ...

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel ... can get from Gafford as they navigate Dereck Lively II's extended injury absence. Lively recently suffered a stress fracture in his right ankle and is expected ...

Dereck Lively II, the best center on the Mavericks, is now out for at least a month — and likely longer — with a right ankle stress fracture ... Lively’s injury means Daniel Gafford is off the trade ...

Wednesday will be a busy night with nine games on the NBA schedule, highlighted by a Western Conference showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. The Warriors will be ...

Lively has suffered ankle sprains, a neck sprain and a shoulder ... The Mavs will rely on Daniel Gafford to help blunt the impact of Lively’s loss. Lively is the latest key Dallas player to ...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks say center Dereck Lively II has a stress fracture in his right ankle and will be re ... shared time as the starter with Daniel Gafford, who is averaging 12.1 ...

With Dereck Lively II expected to miss the next 2-3 months, Gafford is ready to handle a bigger role in Dallas. John McKechnie, RotoWire.com The Mavs will look for Daniel Gafford to fill a more ...