Gafford recorded six points (3-5 FG) and three rebounds in 11 minutes during Monday's 106-88 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Gafford was efficient in his limited playing time in the Mavericks' Game 5 loss. However, the 25-year-old did see a massive decline in minutes in the Finals, during which he averaged 8.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.6 blocks across only 14.8 minutes. In comparison, during the final two Western Conference playoff series, Gafford averaged 10.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks while shooting 67.1 percent from the field. The big man was a crucial addition for Dallas at the trade deadline, and he will remain under contract with the team until 2026-27, as the Mavericks will attempt to make it back to the Finals with their core group next season.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (@ Celtics 6/17)
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2023-24 Postseason Stats
2023-24 Season Stats
Daniel Gafford Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL8.75.41.01.50.5Year 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% 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 32118419.58.75.41.01.50.50.93500.00.00.0%3.65.171.2%3.65.171.1%1.42.166.8%2.13.42.41.1-38071.9% -
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 2023-24
Previous Game (@ Celtics 6/17)
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF7424.511.07.61.61.03.12023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB7.65.02.62023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL2.10.92023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%72.5%72.5%0.0%67.4%73.1%2023-24 Advanced
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF2220.29.05.50.70.91.72023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB5.53.61.92023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL1.50.32023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%63.4%63.4%0.0%63.1%65.0%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-460.801
Daniel Gafford Game Log 2023-24
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Regular Season Totals 24.511.07.61.62.10.91.00.00.00.0%6.54.772.5%6.54.772.5%2.41.667.4%2.65.01.6-1033.121.773.1% -
PostseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%6/17L 106-8810630000000.0%5360.0%5360.0%000.0%210.0-71760.0%6/14W 122-849740101000.0%2150.0%2150.0%6583.3%130.0+1211275.4%6/12L 106-9916631100000.0%33100.0%33100.0%000.0%120.0-1129100.0%6/9L 105-98221390100000.0%9666.7%9666.7%4125.0%270.0+002060.4%6/6L 107-8914831010000.0%33100.0%33100.0%22100.0%300.0-10014103.1%5/30W 124-103201190102000.0%33100.0%33100.0%6583.3%270.0+2651697.5%5/28L 105-100311281310000.0%66100.0%66100.0%000.0%260.0-1323100.0%5/26W 116-10728531303000.0%4250.0%4250.0%11100.0%030.3+104456.3%5/24W 109-108211650500000.0%10880.0%10880.0%200.0%140.0-322273.5%5/22W 108-105211090102000.0%9555.6%9555.6%000.0%450.0-1521355.6%5/18W 117-116181071101000.0%7457.1%7457.1%4250.0%431.0-2501557.1%5/15W 104-9224971101000.0%44100.0%44100.0%2150.0%161.0-1031592.2%5/13L 100-96221080300000.0%7457.1%7457.1%4250.0%170.0-501957.1%5/11W 105-10119853101000.0%5480.0%5480.0%200.0%143.0-811268.0%5/9W 119-110261372113000.0%6466.7%6466.7%9555.6%250.7-821765.3%5/7L 117-952716111501000.0%12541.7%12541.7%8675.0%561.0-232351.5%5/3W 114-101221360001000.0%8562.5%8562.5%33100.0%420.0+1731469.7%5/1W 123-9319850110000.0%4250.0%4250.0%6466.7%140.0+801460.2%4/28L 116-11118552002000.0%4125.0%4125.0%4375.0%231.0-71843.4%4/26W 101-9025840320000.0%5480.0%5480.0%000.0%310.0+911780.0%4/23W 96-939011000000.0%300.0%300.0%000.0%010.0-8240.0%4/21L 109-9714300101000.0%4125.0%4125.0%2150.0%000.0-82230.7%
Postseason Totals 20.29.05.50.71.50.30.90.00.00.0%5.63.563.4%5.63.563.4%3.01.963.1%1.93.60.8-461.715.365.0%
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Limited minutes in Game 5 loss
Gafford recorded six points (3-5 FG) and three rebounds in 11 minutes during Monday's 106-88 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Gafford was efficient in his limited playing time in the Mavericks' Game 5 loss. However, the 25-year-old did see a massive decline in minutes in the Finals, during which he averaged 8.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.6 blocks across only 14.8 minutes. In comparison, during the final two Western Conference playoff series, Gafford averaged 10.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks while shooting 67.1 percent from the field. The big man was a crucial addition for Dallas at the trade deadline, and he will remain under contract with the team until 2026-27, as the Mavericks will attempt to make it back to the Finals with their core group next season.
Close to double-double in loss
Gafford amassed 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-4 FT), nine rebounds and one block across 23 minutes during Sunday's 105-98 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Gafford was efficient from the field and finished just one rebound shy of a double-double, but he had problems dealing with Kristaps Porzingis once again. The fact that the Celtics' big men can play on the perimeter has limited Gafford's defensive influence. Gafford has now posted at least eight rebounds in three of his last four playoff appearances.
Misses out on double-double
Gafford amassed 11 points (3-3 FG, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds and one block across 20 minutes during Thursday's 124-103 win over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. With the return of Dereck Lively, Gafford saw his playing time decrease from 31 minutes in Game 4 to 20 in Game 5. Regardless, Gafford was able to maintain his productivity, recording at least one block for the 11th straight contest. The 24-year-old big averaged 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 24.4 minutes across the five games in the Western Conference Finals.
Swats five shots in win
Gafford amassed 16 points (8-10 FG, 0-2 FT), five rebounds and five blocks over 21 minutes during Friday's 109-108 win over the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Gafford was nearly perfect from the field and made his presence felt defensively, recording three or more blocks for the third time across his last eight playoff contests and tying his postseason-best mark in that category. Gafford's two-way play has been massive for Dallas against a frontcourt loaded with size. He's averaging 11.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game over his last five contests.
Close to double-double in win
Gafford accumulated 10 points (5-9 FG), nine rebounds and one block across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 108-105 win over Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Gafford has been rotating at center with Dereck Lively, but the former Wizards big man continues to deliver every time he's called upon duty. He's scored in double digits in six of his last eight playoff contests, a span in which he's averaging 11.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest. It's only one game, but he looked quite good despite dealing with the presence and threat of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns throughout the contest.
Starts second half
Gafford (shoulder) has returned for the second half of Saturday's Game 3 against the Thunder, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. Gafford briefly went to the locker room in the second quarter grabbing at his left shoulder but was able to take the floor for the second half. If he's restricted due to the injury, Dereck Lively would be next in line for minutes.
Heads to locker room
Gafford exited in the second quarter of Game 3 against Oklahoma City on Saturday with a left shoulder injury, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. An injury to Gafford could be devastating for the Mavericks, as he's been a solid contributor down low for Dallas. If he's unable to return, then Dereck Lively would be in line for a bigger role.
Strong performance in loss
Gafford totaled 16 points (5-12 FG, 6-8 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and five blocks across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 117-95 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Gafford recorded a double-double in the loss, adding five blocks. It was arguably his best performance of the postseason and something the Mavericks are going to need more of should they hope to advance to the Conference Finals. Despite the loss, the scoreline does not reflect the fact that the Mavericks kept this close for three quarters.
Good to go Friday
Gafford (back) is available for Friday's Game 3 against the Clippers. Gafford has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with back spasms. Gafford should start at center for the third straight game to start the series.