The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks will go head-to-head on Saturday night. While all eyes will be on Luka Doncic and his return to Dallas, there are also other storylines to monitor for this game. The Mavs continue to battle uncertainty, as Daniel Gafford and Ryan Nembhard are among the players listed on the injury report. So, are they playing tonight?
Gafford is dealing with a right ankle sprain. Meanwhile, Nembhard is listed on the injury report as a G League two-way player.
Here's everything we know about their statuses for tonight's game vs. the Lakers.
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Daniel Gafford, Ryan Nembhard's statuses vs. Lakers
Gafford and Nembhard are both listed as probable to play, per the NBA injury report.
The Mavericks have won four consecutive games heading into the matchup, but they are still in 11th place in the Western Conference standings. As for the Lakers, LA is fifth in the West.
When it comes to the question of if Daniel Gafford and Ryan Nembhard are playing tonight vs. the Lakers, the answer is most likely.
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Mavericks' injury report
The Mavs have eight players listed on the injury report.
Daniel Gafford (right ankle sprain): Probable
Ryan Nembhard (G League two-way): Probable
Moussa Cisse (illness): Questionable
Miles Kelly (G League two-way): Questionable
Anthony Davis (left finger sprain): Out
Dante Exum (right knee surgery): Out
Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery): Out
Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery): Out
Lakers' injury report
The Lakers have two players on the injury report.
Austin Reaves (left calf strain): Out
Adou Thiero (right mcl sprain): Out