Marvin

Bagley

Gafford did not play in Friday’s loss to the Cavaliers, and he’s on track to miss Sunday’s rematch as well. Marvin Bagley III would get a second consecutive start, and he would be someone worth streaming for Sunday’s action.

The Mavericks are without P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford for Friday’s game, freeing two spots in the starting lineup. Nembhard and Bagley move into the starting five, with the latter offering a higher short-term fantasy ceiling.

The Mavericks will be down two frontcourt starters for Friday’s game, as Washington and Gafford will not play the second game of the team’s back-to-back. Marvin Bagley III and Khris Middleton are potential replacements in the starting lineup, and both players would receive boosts to their fantasy values if promoted.

Washington joins Daniel Gafford (rest) on the injury report, and with both bigs expected to sit, Marvin Bagley III could draw a spot start, with Dwight Powell operating as Bagley III’s primary backup.

Unsurprisingly, Gafford will likely be sidelined for the second leg of Dallas’ back-to-back set. With P.J. Washington (ankle) not expected to play either, Marvin Bagley III could handle a significant workload.

Bagley was initially listed as questionable with a sprained neck, but was ruled in for Sunday’s game against the Raptors. He’s returning after missing the last five games. Bagley will have the same role as backup to starting center Daniel Gafford.

Bagley has missed Dallas’s last five games with a sprained neck. With Moussa Cissé listed as doubtful for G League eligibility reasons, Bagley may be closer to playing on Sunday than not. If he returns, Bagley will slot in as the backup to Daniel Gafford.

Bagley is set to miss his fifth consecutive game with a neck injury and there’s no timetable for his return. With Daniel Gafford (ankle) also out Friday, Dwight Powell and P.J. Washington should see additional minutes at center.

This will be a fourth straight absence for Bagley, with no end in sight. Daniel Gafford will continue to operate as the starting center, with Dwight Powell filling out the backup minutes.

Bagley will miss a third straight game with a sprained neck, and Daniel Gafford should continue to see big minutes at center. Dwight Powell should operate as Gafford’s primary backup, and Moussa Cissé could see some additional run if he’s available.