Daniel Gafford

Kleber will miss a third straight game, which means that Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford will fully split the minutes at center. Wtih Naji Marshall also out, Oliver Maxence-Prosper should be part of the rotation, but he won't see enough minutes to be worth streaming.

Kleber is the most recent Mavericks player impacted by an illness that has recently affected most of the roster. If he cannot play, his absence would not significantly impact fantasy basketball, as Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are available to play.

In addition to scoring at least 20 points in a game for the seventh time this season, Poeltl racked up a season-high seven assists. After sitting out Thursday's loss to Oklahoma City with an illness, he looked perfectly fine and played 33 minutes against Dallas' two-headed monster of Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford. Poeltl has provided top 50 value in 8- and 9-cat formats, significantly exceeding his Yahoo ADP (93).

As one of the top 100 players in season-long 9-cat value, Gafford's production has increased recently. Over the last two weeks, he's averaged 13.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. Add in percentages of 77.6% from the field and 73.9% from the foul line, and Gafford has provided top-50 value. He continues to serve as Dereck Lively II's backup, but that hasn't kept Gafford from providing reliable fantasy value. Lively finished Thursday's win with six points, 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one blocked shot in 19 minutes.

After missing their last game with a right knee hyperextension, Lively appeared to be at full strength in this one. His minutes with Daniel Gafford were still staggered, but Lively logged 32 minutes to Gafford's 16 in the win. That was a new season-high for minutes for Lively, and he thrived with the increased opportunity. This is worth monitoring moving forward. If the minutes are closer to a split, both players should provide standard league value. However, if Lively is seeing 30+ minutes per game, his value will skyrocket, while Gafford's will take a severe hit.