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Gafford (undisclosed) returned to Sunday's game against the Magic with 11:04 remaining in the second quarter, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. Gafford briefly went back to the locker room in the first quarter before returning to the bench, and eventually to the game. The big man is expected to be available to finish out the remainder of the contest without any restrictions.
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Gafford (undisclosed) briefly went back to the locker room in the first quarter of Sunday's game against Orlando but has since returned to the bench, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. Gafford briefly exited the game and went to the locker room, though he is back on the bench and will likely return to the floor. If the big man is limited or held out for the remainder of the game, Dereck Lively and Dwight Powell are likely to receive an increase in playing time.
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Gafford (leg) returned to Tuesday's game versus the Timberwolves with 3:31 remaining in the second quarter. Gafford left Tuesday's contest with an apparent leg injury but ultimately missed just over eight minutes of action. The 26-year-old big man should be available to finish out the rest of the game.
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Gafford (leg) limped off the court in the beginning of the second quarter during Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. Naz Reid and Gafford collided and knocked knees, sending the big man limping to the locker room. The 26-year-old's status is something to monitor the rest of the way. Dereck Lively and Naji Marshall are both candidates for an increased role if Gafford is unable to return.
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Gafford will start in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Spurs, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. As expected, Dereck Lively will come off the bench behind Gafford. The 26-year-old is coming off a career-best year, during which he spent time with both the Wizards and Mavericks. Gafford averaged 11.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.0 combined steals plus blocks across 24.5 minutes per game in 74 regular-season outings in the 2023-24 campaign.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08 | vs  |
L 114-113 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 11/06 | vs  |
W 119-99 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 11/04 | vs  |
L 134-127 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 11/03 | vs  |
W 108-85 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| 10/31 | vs  |
L 108-102 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 10/29 | @  |
W 120-114 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| 10/28 | vs  |
W 110-102 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 11/10 | @  |
9:00 PM |
| 11/12 | @  |
11:00 PM |
| 11/14 | @ |
10:00 PM |
| 11/16 | vs  |
9:30 PM |
| 11/17 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/19 | vs  |
9:30 PM |
| 11/22 | @ |
11:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 44 | 69.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 78.9 | 103 | 11.44 | 181 |
| 2023 | 74 | 348 | 72.5 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 67.4 | 814 | 11.00 | 1750 |
| 2022 | 78 | 289 | 73.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 127 | 67.9 | 705 | 9.04 | 1353 |
| 2021 | 72 | 285 | 69.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 107 | 69.9 | 677 | 9.40 | 1284 |
| 2020 | 54 | 154 | 68.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 72 | 66.7 | 380 | 7.04 | 729 |
| 2019 | 43 | 94 | 70.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 32 | 53.3 | 220 | 5.12 | 408 |
| 3 Year Avg | 75 | 307 | 71.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 117 | 68.0 | 732 | 9.76 | 1462 |
| Career | 330 | 1214 | 71.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 471 | 67.1 | 2899 | 8.78 |