Gafford recorded 31 points (12-15 FG, 7-7 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, six blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 110-105 loss to the Hornets. Gafford dominated Monday's contest, putting forth his best outing of the season while leading all players in rebounds and blocks and finishing as one of two Mavericks with 30 or more points in a double-double performance. Gafford set season-high marks in scoring, rebounds and blocks while surpassing the 30-point mark for the first time. He has now recorded a double-double on four occasions, doing so in two of his last three contests.
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2024-25 Season Stats
Daniel Gafford Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL9.15.51.01.50.5Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 42 19 20.6 12.2 6.4 1.2 1.6 0.5 1.1 5 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.9 7.0 70.4% 4.9 7.0 70.4% 2.3 3.4 68.8% 2.5 3.9 2.6 1.1 -16 71.8% 2023-24 74 66 24.5 11.0 7.6 1.6 2.1 0.9 1.0 15 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.7 6.5 72.5% 4.7 6.5 72.5% 1.6 2.4 67.4% 2.6 5.0 3.1 1.6 -102 73.1% 2022-23 78 47 20.6 9.0 5.6 1.1 1.3 0.4 1.1 10 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.7 5.1 73.2% 3.7 5.1 73.2% 1.6 2.4 67.9% 2.1 3.5 2.4 1.0 -90 73.9% 2021-22 72 53 20.1 9.4 5.7 0.9 1.4 0.4 0.9 8 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.0 5.7 69.5% 4.0 5.7 69.3% 1.5 2.1 69.9% 2.2 3.5 2.4 1.0 -208 70.8% 2020-21 54 11 14.6 7.0 4.3 0.5 1.4 0.5 0.8 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 2.9 4.2 68.4% 2.9 4.2 68.4% 1.3 2.0 66.7% 1.7 2.5 1.8 0.7 +49 69.7% 2019-20 43 7 14.2 5.1 2.5 0.5 1.3 0.3 0.7 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 2.2 3.1 70.1% 2.2 3.1 70.1% 0.7 1.4 53.3% 1.2 1.3 2.3 0.7 -29 68.6% Career 36320319.69.15.51.01.50.50.94000.00.00.0%3.85.371.1%3.85.371.0%1.52.367.1%2.13.42.41.1-39671.8% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL9.55.60.71.60.4Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 22 22 20.2 9.0 5.5 0.7 1.5 0.3 0.9 1 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.5 5.6 63.4% 3.5 5.6 63.4% 1.9 3.0 63.1% 1.9 3.6 1.7 0.8 -46 65.0% 2020-21 5 2 23.4 11.8 5.8 0.6 2.0 1.0 0.6 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.4 5.2 84.6% 4.4 5.2 84.6% 3.0 4.8 62.5% 2.8 3.0 3.4 1.0 +7 80.7% Career 272420.89.55.60.71.60.40.8100.00.00.0%3.75.567.1%3.75.567.1%2.13.362.9%2.13.52.00.8-3968.0%
Daniel Gafford
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. MIN 1/22)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF4220.612.26.41.21.12.62024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.43.92.52024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL1.60.52024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%70.4%70.4%0.0%68.8%71.8%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-161.105
Daniel Gafford
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17W 109-84171143201000.0%5480.0%5480.0%33100.0%223.0+1412287.0%10/14L 110-9617471301000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%341.0+201466.7%10/10L 107-102171571312000.0%10770.0%10770.0%2150.0%160.5-231968.9%10/7L 121-11610221010000.0%3133.3%3133.3%000.0%020.0-32333.3%
Preseason Totals 15.58.05.01.52.00.51.00.00.00.0%5.33.566.7%5.33.566.7%1.31.080.0%1.53.51.5+111.516.369.0% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%1/22L 115-1143214122311000.0%11654.5%11654.5%22100.0%2102.0+842358.9%1/20L 110-1053331153710000.0%151280.0%151280.0%77100.0%870.0-315685.7%1/17W 106-9820862215000.0%3266.7%3266.7%8450.0%150.4+135861.3%1/15L 119-1162927122201000.0%131292.3%131292.3%4375.0%392.0-514191.5%1/14L 118-99191341101000.0%8562.5%8562.5%4375.0%131.0-631066.6%1/12L 112-10114830100000.0%7228.6%7228.6%6466.7%120.0-73541.5%1/9W 117-11110242302000.0%300.0%300.0%22100.0%221.0-42425.8%1/6L 119-1047510100000.0%3266.7%3266.7%3133.3%010.0+62457.9%1/3L 134-122161282101000.0%6583.3%6583.3%4250.0%532.0-202177.3%1/1L 110-9911440112000.0%4250.0%4250.0%000.0%130.0-272450.0%12/30L 110-10027860513000.0%5360.0%5360.0%22100.0%060.0-1251468.0%12/28L 126-122281590513000.0%8675.0%8675.0%4375.0%450.0-542276.8%12/27W 98-89281651201000.0%11763.6%11763.6%22100.0%231.0+841767.3%12/25L 105-9912000100000.0%200.0%200.0%000.0%000.0-9230.0%12/23W 132-108202352100000.0%77100.0%77100.0%14964.3%140.0+1003687.4%12/21W 113-97181362202000.0%5480.0%5480.0%7571.4%151.0+351680.4%12/19L 118-9513242001000.0%400.0%400.0%4250.0%222.0-122117.4%12/15W 143-133161091003000.0%7571.4%7571.4%000.0%450.3+031171.4%12/10L 118-10416921000000.0%44100.0%44100.0%3133.3%020.0+001384.6%12/7W 125-118201060314000.0%6583.3%6583.3%000.0%330.0+421383.3%12/5W 137-101181671200000.0%9666.7%9666.7%6466.7%340.0+2432168.7%12/3W 121-116151140110000.0%44100.0%44100.0%33100.0%130.0-6118103.4%12/1W 137-131271944001000.0%11763.6%11763.6%7571.4%134.0+1122367.5%11/30W 106-942314113012000.0%66100.0%66100.0%3266.7%381.5+1132595.6%11/25W 129-119231093210000.0%6583.3%6583.3%000.0%360.0-202383.3%11/24L 123-118201082301000.0%6583.3%6583.3%000.0%352.0-1321983.3%11/22W 123-120271361130000.0%7571.4%7571.4%4375.0%330.0+522274.2%11/19W 132-91201160002000.0%7571.4%7571.4%11100.0%330.0+1211373.9%11/17W 121-1191711120103000.0%9444.4%9444.4%7342.9%840.0-1221345.5%11/16W 110-93182271310000.0%10990.0%10990.0%44100.0%340.0+1323393.5%11/14L 115-113181050200000.0%7457.1%7457.1%4250.0%410.0-1911257.1%11/12L 120-117231562001000.0%8787.5%8787.5%3133.3%242.0+251580.5%11/10L 122-120331673221000.0%9777.8%9777.8%4250.0%253.0-552374.3%11/8L 114-113231570001000.0%7685.7%7685.7%33100.0%340.0+061790.1%11/6W 119-99231771300000.0%9777.8%9777.8%4375.0%250.0+1912779.0%11/4L 134-12715840000000.0%33100.0%33100.0%22100.0%130.0-12311103.1%11/3W 108-85201880013000.0%13969.2%13969.2%100.0%350.0+431667.0%10/31L 108-10215631201000.0%4375.0%4375.0%000.0%121.0-154875.0%10/29W 120-114201441110000.0%66100.0%66100.0%22100.0%130.0+1321101.7%10/28W 110-10220970300000.0%8450.0%8450.0%11100.0%430.0-121653.3%10/26L 114-10218784001000.0%7342.9%7342.9%2150.0%444.0-121344.4%10/24W 120-10918962111000.0%6350.0%6350.0%4375.0%422.0+851258.0%
Regular Season Totals 20.612.26.41.21.60.51.10.00.00.0%7.04.970.4%7.04.970.4%3.42.368.8%2.53.91.1-162.620.271.8%
Daniel Gafford Player Profile
Career History
Daniel Gafford Latest News
Season-best outing in double-double
Gafford recorded 31 points (12-15 FG, 7-7 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, six blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 110-105 loss to the Hornets. Gafford dominated Monday's contest, putting forth his best outing of the season while leading all players in rebounds and blocks and finishing as one of two Mavericks with 30 or more points in a double-double performance. Gafford set season-high marks in scoring, rebounds and blocks while surpassing the 30-point mark for the first time. He has now recorded a double-double on four occasions, doing so in two of his last three contests.
Dominates in spot start
Gafford accumulated 27 points (12-13 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 loss to the Pelicans. Gafford took over the starting role, replacing Dereck Lively who was ruled out due to an ankle injury. After weeks of playing second fiddle to Lively, Gafford was able to showcase his talents, recording his first double-double in more than six weeks. As long as Lively is sidelined, Gafford should continue to log heavy minutes on a team clawing and scratching for every win in a loaded Western Conference.
Starting Wednesday
Gafford will start Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. Gafford will join the first unit at center Wednesday for the Mavericks in the absence of second-year big man Dereck Lively, who is out with an ankle injury. Gafford is averaging 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over 15 games as a starter this season.
Productive in second-unit role
Gafford logged 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 118-99 loss to Denver. Gafford had a decent stat line considering the minutes he played, and the big man posted his best scoring output since Dec. 28, when he had 15 points in a loss to the Trail Blazers. Gafford could be in line for a bigger role in the short term if Dereck Lively (ankle) ends up missing time following the injury he sustained Tuesday, particularly with the Mavericks playing the second leg of a back-to-back set Wednesday.
Full-go against Portland
Gafford (ankle) is available for Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers and won't operate on a minutes restriction, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. Gafford has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing Dallas' previous contest due to a left ankle sprain. Gafford is averaging 9.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 18.8 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
Questionable for Thursday
Gafford (ankle) is questionable to play in Thursday's contest against Portland. Gafford missed Tuesday's matchup with the Lakers due to his left ankle sprain, and he is in danger of missing another contest. However, the fact Gafford is being listed as questionable is a positive sign after coach Jason Kidd initially said the center was "probably going to be out for some time," per Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com. Dereck Lively and Maxi Kleber will likely fill the big man minutes for the Mavericks if Gafford is ruled out again.
Out against Los Angeles
Gafford (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. As expected, Gafford will miss Tuesday's matchup against the Lakers in Dallas. The 26-year-old went down with an ankle sprain during Monday's loss to the Grizzlies. He is having a solid season, averaging a career-high 11.7 points per game, and he'll be sorely missed in the paint by Dallas if he misses an extended period. Dereck Lively, Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber could see more minutes on the floor in Gafford's absence.
Expected to miss time
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said after Monday's 119-104 loss to the Grizzlies that Gafford is "probably going to be out for some time" after exiting with 8:26 remaining in the second quarter due to a sprained left ankle, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. Gafford posted five points (2-3 FG, 1-3 FT), one rebound and one block in eight minutes before tweaking his ankle. He was able to walk off the court under his own power, but initial evaluations on Gafford's ankle injury apparently weren't favorable, given Kidd's post-game comments. A firmer timeline for Gafford's return should be available once he undergoes further testing, but fantasy managers can expect the reserve center to miss at least the Mavericks' remaining three games this week. While Gafford is sidelined, starter Dereck Lively will likely have a higher minutes ceiling, and Dwight Powell could move back into the rotation as a backup center. Maxi Kleber could also see more time at center after primarily being deployed as a reserve power forward this season.
Shut down with ankle sprain
Gafford won't return to Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to a left ankle sprain. He recorded five points (2-3 FG, 1-3 FT), one rebound and one block over eight minutes before exiting. The Mavs should have a better idea of Gafford's timetable for a return after gauging how the ankle feels Tuesday morning. Coach Jason Kidd said after the game that he expects Gafford to miss some time based on the nature of the injury, per Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com, likely indicating that the big man will at least miss the second half of the team's back-to-back Tuesday against the Lakers.