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Dallas Mavericks | #21 | Forward-Center

Daniel Gafford

PPG

8.1

RPG

6.6

APG

0.9

HEIGHT

6'10" (2.08m)

WEIGHT

265lb (120kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

AGE

27 years

BIRTHDATE

October 1, 1998

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 38

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

6'10" | 265lb | 27 years

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 38

BIRTHDATE

October 1, 1998

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Feb 03, 2026DAL vs. BOSL25104580.0000.02450.0481211221-11
Jan 31, 2026DAL @ HOUL281671070.0000.0221005611100011
Jan 29, 2026DAL vs. CHAL2552450.0000.01250.022430110-8
Jan 28, 2026DAL vs. MINL21145862.5000.04580.051601023-6
Jan 24, 2026DAL vs. LALL162010.0000.02210002210202-5

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02/04/2026, 5:12 AM

Double-doubles in loss

Gafford racked up 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 loss to Boston.

02/04/2026, 2:43 AM

Returns Tuesday

Gafford (ankle) returned to Tuesday's game against the Celtics with 5:18 remaining in the third quarter, per the broadcast.

02/04/2026, 2:07 AM

Leaves for locker room

Gafford exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Celtics due to an apparent right ankle injury, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.

02/01/2026, 9:55 AM

Double-doubles in loss

Gafford amassed 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes during Saturday's 111-107 loss to the Rockets.

01/29/2026, 1:14 AM

Starting Wednesday

Gafford is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Minnesota, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.