Daniel Gafford plays for the Dallas Mavericks. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at center. Daniel Gafford is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 12 as a starter, averaging 21.5 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (87 %) and power forward (13 %). He averages 9.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Ivica Zubac, Clint Capela, and Victor Wembanyama, who score 20.8 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Ivica Zubac.
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Probable starter at center per the depth chart.
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On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 21.5
- Starts
- 12
Minutes by position
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Center87 %
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Power Forward13 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 21.5 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 70.5 | 100.0 | 68.8 | 72.6 | 14.4 |
| 2025-26 | 55 | 21.7 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 65.5 | 0.0 | 68.3 | 67.7 | 15.1 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 7.6 pts, 3.0 reb and 1.6 ast in 18.2 min (1.5 pts below his season average, 9.1)
Best games of the season: 20 pts vs Kings (Nov 2) · 11 reb vs Thunder (Oct 28) · 5 ast @ Pacers (Oct 23)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 |
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MIN
|
L 94-133 | 16:20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -17 |
| Nov 9 |
vs
IND
|
W 125-122 | 19:36 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4-5 | +15 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
BKN
|
W 130-93 | 19:08 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 4-6 | +13 |
| Nov 6 |
vs
UTA
|
W 112-100 | 18:17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3-3 | -6 |
| Nov 4 |
@
SAS
|
L 111-112 | 17:38 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-1 | -4 |
| Nov 2 |
vs
SAC
|
L 100-115 | 26:21 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -10 |
| Oct 30 |
vs
HOU
|
W 116-111 | 28:46 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 6-9 | +10 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
OKC
|
W 120-96 | 26:40 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Oct 26 |
@
MIA
|
W 113-109 | 25:36 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Oct 24 |
vs
SAS
|
L 106-122 | 23:20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -12 |
Compare with another player
vs Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
vs Dereck Lively II (Mavericks)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 516
- Pts/100 poss.
- 20.8
- FG%
- 70%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | 47 | 5 | 2/4 |
| Clint Capela | 39 | 5 | 2/2 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 36 | 8 | 4/10 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 31 | 9 | 4/4 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 28 | 4 | 1/1 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 487
- Pts/100 poss.
- 35.7
- FG%
- 48%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | 39 | 12 | 4/7 |
| Clint Capela | 35 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 24 | 6 | 2/3 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 24 | 5 | 2/2 |
| Bam Adebayo | 22 | 1 | 0/3 |