“I wish they would respect [Kyrie Irving] and give him a couple more calls under the basket. He’s a great finisher around the rim but he’s gonna end up getting hurt because of how many guys put him on the floor,” Gafford stated.

Mavs' Daniel Gafford joins Shaq, Hakeem With Historic Game Daniel Gafford made history with a stunning stat line on Monday.

This mock trade involving the Lakers and two other teams would give the Purple and Gold a very good all-around center who is reportedly now avaialble.

Gafford recorded 31 points (12-15 FG, 7-7 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, six blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 110-105 loss to the Hornets.

Daniel Gafford received an important injury update ahead of the Mavericks' game on Thursday night against the Trail Blazers.

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105.

Dallas may be hesitant to trade with the Lakers but if Los Angeles added a first-round pick, even a protected one, a deal could be made. The Mavericks value Gafford but he seems to be one of the more expendable players on the roster, likely because they don't want to part with P.J. Washington.

The Mavericks are dealing with injuries of their own. They are without their best player, Luka Dončić, due to a left calf strain. Still, they are in the midst of a spot in the playoffs, and because of that, they could be huge players by the trade deadline.

Monday brought plenty of developments for fantasy managers. Dan Titus covers the top performances, duds and adds to consider.

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is asking for more production from center Rudy Gobert ahead of the team's matchup against the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia 76ers are at the point where becoming sellers at the NBA trade deadline might be the best route for them. The Sixers are the No. 11 seed in the Eastern Conference and are just a couple of games outside the NBA’s sixth-worst record.