{"id":679416,"date":"2026-03-26T02:56:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/679416\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T02:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:56:43","slug":"final-injury-report-for-mavericks-nuggets-will-aaron-gordon-daniel-gafford-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/679416\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Injury Report for Mavericks-Nuggets: Will Aaron Gordon, Daniel Gafford Play?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/denver-nuggets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Denver Nuggets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Denver Nuggets<\/a> are at home on Wednesday night as they host the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/dallas-mavericks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dallas Mavericks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Dallas Mavericks<\/a> in a Western Conference matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Denver enters Wednesday\u2019s game with a 45-28 record after defeating the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/phoenix-suns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Phoenix Suns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Phoenix Suns<\/a> on the road on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/950a8f4a80ea2c4f6d27b0d171bdce5b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p> (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n<p>In Tuesday\u2019s victory over the Suns, <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/nikola-jokic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nikola Jokic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Nikola Jokic<\/a> led the way for the Nuggets as he recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 17 assists while <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/jamal-murray\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jamal Murray;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Jamal Murray<\/a> added 21 points and six assists of his own.<\/p>\n<p>Now Denver will try to grab another victory at home on Wednesday as they face off against a struggling Mavericks team.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Dallas enters Wednesday\u2019s contest with a 23-49 record after losing at home in overtime to the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Golden State Warriors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg.Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774493796_244_64c39104194b92bc8f4dcd2b47d509c1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg.Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p> (Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/cooper-flagg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cooper Flagg;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Cooper Flagg<\/a> led the way for the Mavericks in Monday\u2019s loss as he ended the game with 32 points, four rebounds and nine assists while Daniel Gafford recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists.<\/p>\n<p>While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Wednesday night\u2019s matchup, both squads may be without some of their key players due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Mavericks Injury Report: Will Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin Play?<\/p>\n<p>For the Mavericks, they have five players listed on their injury report, including both Gafford and Caleb Martin.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21)\u00a9 Brett Davis-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cb21bbf6de44208f123de4a371de8fd5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21)\u00a9 Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p> (\u00a9 Brett Davis-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n<p>Dallas has listed Gafford as questionable due to a right shoulder sprain that caused him to exit Monday\u2019s game early.<\/p>\n<p>If Gafford is sidelined, Marvin Bagley III, Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell could all be in line for increased roles.<\/p>\n<p>The Mavericks have also listed Brandon Williams as questionable due to him being in concussion protocol and he is in danger of missing his fourth straight game.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin (16)\u00a9 Jerome Miron-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b4c1e24fc9ae1afc0504cfa271dd8607.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin (16)\u00a9 Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p> (\u00a9 Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n<p>Martin has been ruled out due to a right plantar fascia sprain as he will miss his fifth consecutive contest while <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/kyrie-irving\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kyrie Irving;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Kyrie Irving<\/a> and Dereck Lively II are both out for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Nuggets Injury Report: Will Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson Play?<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, the Nuggets have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/nuggets\/news\/nuggets-play-mavericks-on-back-to-back\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:two players listed on their injury report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">two players listed on their injury report<\/a> as they have listed both Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson as questionable.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) \u00a9 Isaiah J&amp;period; Downing-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/00087d3e8ba9478bfd1932cd3d369725.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) \u00a9 Isaiah J&amp;period; Downing-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p> (\u00a9 Isaiah J&amp;period; Downing-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n<p>Denver has listed Gordon as questionable due to right hamstring injury management and they may elect to sit him on the second night of their back-to-back.<\/p>\n<p>If Gordon is sidelined, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Spencer Jones may both be in line for increased roles.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8)\u00a9 Brad Penner-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c5217893c6329b9b0407c29c139bb5f9.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8)\u00a9 Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p> (\u00a9 Brad Penner-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n<p>The Nuggets have also listed Watson as questionable due to right hamstring injury management and he is in danger of missing his second straight game.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can catch Wednesday night\u2019s matchup between the Mavericks and Nuggets from Denver at 10:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/denver-nuggets\/final-injury-report-for-mavericks-nuggets-will-aaron-gordon-daniel-gafford-play\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Mar 25, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">NBA<\/a> section. 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