The Dallas Mavericks are set to receive a major boost to their frontcourt as center Daniel Gafford is expected to make his season debut Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City. The matchup, scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET on Peacock and Telemundo, marks the second international game of the NBA’s 2025 Global Games series.

According to The Athletic’s Christian Clark, Gafford will return to action after missing the Mavericks’ first five games of the season due to a right ankle sprain suffered during training camp. “Daniel Gafford will make his season debut tonight,” Clark reported on X, formerly known as Twitter. “He landed on Anthony Davis’ foot during training camp. Missed first five games of season with the right ankle sprain.”

Gafford’s return arrives at a critical

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