Daniel Gafford News, Rumors, Updates - Dallas Mavericks

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.

Impact Gafford delivered outstanding efficiency around the basket while providing valuable rim protection, recording three blocks despite playing just 19 minutes. His limited workload remains a concern for consistent fantasy production, but his ability to accumulate points, rebounds and blocks quickly offers considerable per-minute upside. Gafford remains particularly appealing in category formats emphasizing field-goal percentage and defensive stats, but the fact that he's logged fewer than 20 minutes in each of his last three appearances should be cause for concern.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Gafford (18 points) vs. Brooklyn Nets | November 8, 2026

1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE

Cooper Flagg has 25 points, career-best 12 assists as Mavericks beat Nets 130-93

Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and had a career-high 12 assists as the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Brooklyn Nets 130-93

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

KINGS at MAVERICKS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | November 2, 2026

NOVEMBER 3 • YOUTUBE

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.

Impact Gafford has been a scoring machine lately, averaging 19.0 points over his last two outings. The 20 points marked a season-high for the 28-year-old through seven games, and he's now grabbed seven or more boards in five straight contests. Gafford tied Walter Clayton Jr. for the team lead in scoring with Kyrie Irving (rest) out and Cooper Flagg finishing 3-for-19 from the field in 40 minutes of play. Gafford offers a reliable fantasy floor and will continue to work as the primary big with Dereck Lively (foot) and Santi Aldama (knee) both sidelined.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Kings beat the Mavericks 115-100 for their first victory of the season

Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scored 25 points and the Sacramento Kings won for the first time in seven games this season, beating the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 on Monday night

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Drops 18 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.

Impact The 18 points were a season high for Gafford, who continues to operate without much backup in the paint as Dereck Lively (foot) and Santi Aldama (knee) remain sidelined. Gafford has recorded exactly blocks in six straight games to begin the season, averaging 8.5 points, 7.0 boards, 2.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 23.3 minutes while shooting 70.0 percent from the floor.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks Highlights vs. Houston Rockets | October 30 2026

OCTOBER 31 • YOUTUBE

Irving scores 35 and Flagg adds 33 as Mavericks hand Rockets 1st loss of season 116-111

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Cooper Flagg added 33 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a 116-111 victory over Houston, handing the Rockets their first loss of the season in an N...

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

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.

Impact The 11 boards led Dallas on the night, although Gafford didn't see enough offensive opportunities to produce his first double-double of the season. The 28-year-old center hasn't seen a significant increase in his workload to begin the season even with Dereck Lively (foot) and Santi Aldama (knee) still waiting to make their 2026-27 debuts, and in 22.4 minutes over five games Gafford is averaging 6.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals while shooting 65.2 percent from the floor. Wednesday's three-pointer was also the first of his career, on his second ever attempt from beyond the arc -- the other came back in 2021-22 with the Wizards.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Flagg has 26 points, 8 assists as Mavericks beat depleted Thunder 120-96

Cooper Flagg had 26 points and eight assists and P

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

How to watch Thunder vs Mavericks: Live stream NBA, TV channel The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) face the Dallas Mavericks (2-2) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night in NBA regular season action....

OCTOBER 29 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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 quarter, Grant A...

Impact Gafford looked to take a knee to the body on a Giannis Antetokounmpo dunk, and the big man was spotted going into the locker room right after. However, Gafford was able to return later in the quarter after getting checked out.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks Highlights vs. San Antonio Spurs | October 24, 2026

OCTOBER 25 • YOUTUBE

Fills box score in Saturday's loss Gafford posted 12 points (6-9 FG), nine rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks over 23 minutes during Saturday's 122-106 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Gafford scored eight of his 12 points in the first half and finished tied for the second-most points on the Mavericks behind rookie first-rounder Sergio de Larrea (21 points). Gafford's five combined blocks and steals were his most in a regular-season game since Feb. 5 of the 2025-26 campaign against San Antonio (seven), and he was one rebound shy from logging his first double-double of the season.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Swats two shots in loss Gafford totaled two points (0-1 FG, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Gafford didn't offer much on the offensive end in Dallas' season-opening loss. However, the big man did record a game-high mark in blocks while chipping in a steal. He figures to operate as Dallas' starting center for now, though the eventual returns of Santi Aldama (knee) and Dereck Lively (foot) will likely eat into Gafford's playing time.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Gafford (rest) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's preseason finale with the Hawks.

Impact Gafford sat out Wednesday's exhibition for rest, but he'll be back in action for Friday's final exhibition before the regular season. Over 55 games (44 starts) last season, Gafford averaged 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Gafford (rest) won't play Wednesday against the Pelicans, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The big man is receiving a maintenance day Wednesday. His next chance to play comes Friday against the Hawks.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Plays off bench in opener Gafford produced seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal in eight minutes during Friday's 135-117 preseason loss to the Rockets.

Impact In an interesting move, new head coach Dusty May opted to start a small-ball lineup of Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, Naji Marshall, Zaccharie Risacher and rookie Morez Johnson in the Mavericks' preseason opener, notably leaving Gafford to play off the bench. It's unclear if this trend will continue in the regular season, but with Dallas' frontcourt banged up, including a cloudy return timeline for Dereck Lively (foot), Gafford may need to play heavy minutes even if he operates off the bench.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Gafford's shooting will give Mavericks' offense a new wrinkle Daniel Gafford is expected to increase his long-range numbers. It's a skill he isn't accustomed to yet.

OCTOBER 4 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Daniel Gafford Looking Forward to Showing Off New Skill in Mavericks Offense Daniel Gafford will be shooting threes it seems like.

OCTOBER 3 • SI.COM

Mavericks need to rethink Daniel Gafford trade rumors if he starts making 3-pointers The Daniel Gafford trade rumors should come to a halt if he expands his game for the Mavs in this way.

SEPTEMBER 28 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

To have green light from deep Gafford could have the green light to attempt occasional three-pointers this season, with head coach Dusty May encouraging the center to expand his offensive game, Mike Curtis of T...

Impact May said the Mavericks want Gafford to become more of a playmaking decision-maker on the perimeter and indicated that he'll be allowed to take rhythm threes as long as he earns those opportunities. Gafford has attempted just one three-pointer across his seven NBA regular seasons and has yet to make one, so any development of a perimeter shot would represent a significant change to his offensive profile. He averaged 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 21.7 minutes across 55 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks need Gafford to become something he's never been — for everyone's sake Daniel Gafford has never made a 3-pointer in his NBA career. That could be changing, and the Mavericks would benefit in a big way.

SEPTEMBER 28 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Mavericks officially sign $83M high-energy rim runner to pair with Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford | Sporting News The Dallas Mavericks brought back one of their longest tenured players on Friday. There is not guarantee for this center to make the roster,...

SEPTEMBER 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Cooper Flagg has 25 points, career-best 12 assists as Mavericks beat Nets 130-93

Kings beat the Mavericks 115-100 for their first victory of the season

Irving scores 35 and Flagg adds 33 as Mavericks hand Rockets 1st loss of season 116-111

Cooper Flagg has 26 points, 8 assists as Mavericks beat depleted Thunder 120-96