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Dallas Mavericks | #21 | Forward-Center

Daniel Gafford

PPG

9.6

RPG

6.9

APG

1.1

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+/-
Mar 31, 2026DAL @ MILL1172633.3000.03650.040400102-15
Mar 30, 2026DAL vs. MINL242191181.8000.03837.553820114-23
Mar 23, 2026DAL vs. GSWL322088100000.04850.025751103-5
Mar 21, 2026DAL vs. LACL2573837.5000.01250.06713100120
Mar 18, 2026DAL vs. ATLL222491090.0000.06785.7448001117

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04/01/2026, 1:17 AM

Won't return due to shoulder issue

Gafford has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's game against Milwaukee due to a right shoulder stinger. He'll finish with seven points (2-6 FG, 3-6 FT), four rebounds and one block across 11 minutes.

04/01/2026, 1:07 AM

Departs to locker room

Gafford exited to the locker room during the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Bucks after appearing to suffer a right arm injury, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.

03/31/2026, 6:48 AM

Nears double-double Monday

Gafford ended with 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes during Monday's 124-94 loss to the Timberwolves.

03/30/2026, 10:59 PM

Upgraded to available

Gafford (shoulder) is available for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.

03/29/2026, 8:27 PM

Probable for Monday

Gafford (shoulder) is probable to play Monday versus Minnesota.