The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic in part to build what, on paper, looked to be perhaps the most imposing front court in the NBA. Anthony Davis is a 10-time All-Star pick, and in Dallas he looked primed to return to his preferred position of power forward with Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford in place to man the center position.

The depleted Dallas Mavericks frontcourt has taken another hit with the loss of center Daniel Gafford to a right knee sprain, the team announced on Tuesday.

Starting center Daniel Gafford will be reevaluated in two weeks after suffering a right knee sprain, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday. The Mavs are already missing two centers in Dereck Lively II,