Daniel Gafford Cleared to Play Tuesday Despite Lingering Ankle Issue

Daniel Gafford (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nets. Despite being a regular on the injury report recently due to a right ankle injury, Gafford will shed his questionable tag and suit up. The big man has been a consistent starter for the Dallas Mavericks, logging 10 consecutive starts. Over that stretch, he has averaged 9.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.2 combined steals-plus-blocks, and 1.3 assists in 24.1 minutes per tilt, providing a strong presence in the paint.