Overview

• Head coach Jason Kidd said Gafford sprained his ankle during the first training-camp practice in Vancouver and will be sidelined two to three weeks.
• The timeline rules him out for the rest of camp and all preseason games, leaving his Oct. 22 opener status uncertain.
• With Gafford out, Dallas plans to cover interior minutes with Dereck Lively II, Anthony Davis and No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg.
• P.J. Washington avoided a concussion after a head knock and is expected to return to practice by week’s end.
• Gafford is coming off a career year and signed a three-year, $54 million extension this offseason, underscoring his role in the Mavericks’ plans.