MAVS NEWS:

[Smitty]

My goodness.

On a positive note, we should hear something on Lively soon. The 4 week mark for revaluation is next Wednesday. Maybe all 3 are back around the same time.

The game on March 16th against the 76ers looks like a good target. It’s a home game with 3 days before the next game @ the Pacers. 

Gives them 14 games remaining to try and find chemistry.

Would mean: 
Lively had 8 weeks to recover.
AD & Gaff had 5 weeks to recover.

Maybe Gaff comes back a bit sooner even. 


Can the Mavs stay afloat for 14 more games till then?




Edit with injury timelines:

AD: NBA players with adductor strains typically return to play within 4 to 6 weeks

Gafford: Key points about knee sprain recovery in the NBA:
Grade 1 sprain: Typically heals within 1-3 weeks, allowing a player to return to play relatively quickly.
Grade 2 sprain: Usually takes 4-6 weeks to recover, with most players missing significant game time.

Lively: An ankle stress fracture usually heals in 6 to 8 weeks.