Gafford will start Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. With Dereck Lively (ankle) unavailable, Gafford will slide into the starting lineup.

Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford issued a bold message ahead of Friday night’s NBA Play-In Tournament elimination matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, which tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET on ...