Amidst significant injuries to the Dallas Mavericks ' frontcourt, including All-Star Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II , Daniel Gafford is ready to hold down the fort. While Davis' return could happen soon for the Mavericks , he's ruled out for Friday's NBA Cup matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, joining Lively II on the team's injury report.

Gafford is ready to step up for the Mavericks, he said, per Dallas Morning News' Brad Townsend.

“Holding the fort down for all the bigs right now until everybody gets back,” Gafford said. “It's kind of like deja vu. We were in the same situation last year. I told them ‘Ya'll take ya'll time. Ya'll get your bodies right. Make sure ya'll get back healthy to where ya'll feel like ya'll are 100 percent, and I'll hold it down as much as I

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