Dallas Mavericks will be shorthanded for the first time. Now, reserve bigs can step up

After two games without a single name on the injury report, the Mavericks will be shorthanded for their first playoff game at American Airlines Center since 2022. The most significant addition to the daily report is Daniel Gafford, who is questionable for Game 3 due to back spasms as a result of Tuesday’s victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles. Gafford, dressed in a sweatsuit with the hood flipped over his head, emerged from a meeting between Dallas’ group of centers after Thursday’s practice. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd revealed he...