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Dallas Mavericks | #21 | Forward-Center

Daniel Gafford

PPG

9.1

RPG

5.3

APG

1.9

HEIGHT

6'10" (2.08m)

WEIGHT

265lb (120kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

AGE

28 years

BIRTHDATE

October 1, 1998

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 38

EXPERIENCE

7 Years

6'10" | 265lb | 28 years

DRAFT

2019 R2 Pick 38

BIRTHDATE

October 1, 1998

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

EXPERIENCE

7 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Nov 12, 2026DAL @ MINL1631250.0000.01250.012310212-17
Nov 09, 2026DAL vs. INDW2082366.7000.04580.00223100415
Nov 08, 2026DAL vs. BKNW19187887.5000.04666.73252031413
Nov 06, 2026DAL vs. UTAW18722100000.03310001110213-6
Nov 04, 2026DAL @ SASL1821616.7000.0010.013411222-4

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11/09/2026, 5:52 PM

Scores 18 points with three blocks

Gafford finished with 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 19 minutes in Sunday's 130-93 win over the Nets.

11/03/2026, 3:44 AM

Scores 20 points in Monday's loss

Gafford finished with 20 points (9-10 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one steal and one block across 26 minutes in Monday's 115-100 loss to the Kings.

10/31/2026, 1:01 PM

Drops 18 points in Friday's win

Gafford amassed 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-9 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 29 minutes during Friday's 116-111 victory over the Rockets.

10/29/2026, 1:59 PM

Strong showing on glass in win

Gafford produced seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 120-96 victory over the Thunder.

10/27/2026, 1:11 AM

Makes brief trip to locker room

Gafford went to the locker room during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Heat due to an undisclosed injury, but he returned with 8:52 remaining in the period, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.