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Gafford totaled 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 122-120 loss to the Nuggets. Gafford was the Mavericks' third-best scorer in this game behind Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, and he delivered an impressive all-around effort while dealing with the threat of Nikola Jokic -- a daunting task in its own right. Gafford did an excellent job filling out the stat sheet with at least two tallies in each of the five major categories. He's averaging 14.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game since the beginning of November and should continue to see increased minutes until Dereck Lively (shoulder) is cleared to return.
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10 | @  |
L 122-120 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 32 |
| 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 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 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 |
| 11/24 | @  |
7:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 51 | 70.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 | 73.9 | 119 | 11.90 | 213 |
| 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 | 331 | 1221 | 71.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 473 | 67.0 | 2915 | 8.81 |