Daniel Gafford News, Rumors, Updates - Dallas Mavericks

Unavailable Saturday Gafford (concussion) will not play Saturday against San Antonio.

Impact Gafford will miss his second consecutive game due to concussion protocol, allowing new acquisition Marvin Bagley to continue in a primary role. Washington closes a back-to-back set Sunday against Denver, giving Gafford a short turnaround to be cleared.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Spurs Gafford (concussion) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus San Antonio.

Impact Gafford is in danger of missing his second straight game Saturday while in concussion. If Gafford is ruled out, Marvin Bagley will likely continue to start.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday with concussion Gafford has entered the concussion protocol and will not play Thursday against the Knicks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gafford had a head-on-head collision during Monday's game against the Pistons and will miss at least one game as a result. It remains to be seen if he'll be ready in time for Saturday's game against the Spurs, but that seems unlikely. Assuming Marvin Bagley (trade pending) is cleared to play Thursday, he will likely see heavy minutes right away.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Out for rest of game Gafford (head) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Gafford put up eight points (4-6 FG), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 26 minutes before his night ended prematurely. While his future status is up in the air, his next chance to suit up will be Thursday's matchup against the Knicks.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies six swats Gafford chipped in 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, six blocks and two steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 112-104 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Gafford matched his season-high with six blocked shots, continuing his breakout campaign. Despite the Wizards being one of the worst teams in the league, Gafford has swooped on the opportunity to bolster his numbers. He is by no means a consistent scorer, but typically provides elite block numbers, coupled with strong rebounds and high efficiency, making him a must-roster player across all formats.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches double figures in scoring Gafford ended with 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 140-101 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Gafford led all Wizards starters in rebounds while finishing as one of four players with a double-digit point total in limited time on the court due to the blowout nature of Wednesday's contest. Gafford has tallied at least 10 points and five rebounds in 18 games this season, including in four of his last five outings.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Media Availability: Wes Unseld Jr., Corey Kispert, and Daniel Gafford

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Strong defensive showing in loss Gafford posted 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 132-102 loss to the Raptors.

Impact The fifth-year center failed to produce multiple blocks for only the second time in his last 15 games, but Gafford made up for it by continuing to rack up steals -- he's snatched 11 in the last four contests. He was already having a breakout campaign, but Gafford has taken another step forward in December, averaging 13.7 points, 8.3 boards, 2.5 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals through 11 games while shooting 68.2 percent from the floor and 75.6 percent from the free-throw line.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers double-double Tuesday Gafford recorded 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 127-119 loss to the Magic.

Impact Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma are the undisputed leaders on offense for the Wizards, but Gafford has found a way to make his presence felt on both ends of the court. This was his fifth double-double of the season, and the big man has been playing well on offense of late, scoring 13 or more points in four of his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Gafford records double-double vs. Magic

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Huge defensive night Thursday Gafford ended with 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, six blocks and four steals across 31 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 118-117 victory over the Trail Blazers...

Impact The rejections and steals were both season highs for Gafford as he extended his streak of games with multiple blocks to 12. Over that stretch, the 25-year-old center is averaging 12.1 points, 7.6 boards, 2.8 blocks, 2.3 assists and 0.8 steals while shooting 68.6 percent from the floor and a tidy 75.0 percent from the free-throw line.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Media Availability: Wes Unseld Jr., Daniel Gafford, and Tyus Jones

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Media Availability: Wes Unseld Jr., Kyle Kuzma, and Daniel Gafford

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Superb performance in loss Gafford ended Sunday's 112-108 loss to the Suns with 26 points (10-13 FG, 6-7 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 35 minutes.

Impact Gafford played a hard-nosed physical game in the paint opposite Jusuf Nurkic and finished with one of the best totals in his NBA career. Although the Wizards continue to struggle, Gafford ranks as an underrated fantasy target at the center position due to his upside and lack of competition on the roster.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Gafford scores 26 at Suns

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Available Wednesday Gafford (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gafford missed Monday's game against the 76ers due to a right hip contusion, but he was questionable ahead of Wednesday's matchup and has been cleared to return to action. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 25.0 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Wednesday Gafford is questionable to play Wednesday against New Orleans.

Impact Gafford is at risk of missing his second consecutive game due to a right hip contusion. Mike Muscala started in his stead Monday, and would likely form a platoon with Danilo Gallinari for a Wizards' team lacking frontcourt depth if Gafford can't suit up Wednesday. Washington allowed a season-high 146 points in Monday's defeat without Gafford.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Monday Gafford (hip) will not play in Monday's game versus the 76ers.

Impact Washington's starting center will miss his first game since Nov. 1, but he'll be day-to-day going forward. Gafford's next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Pelicans. The Wizards are pretty thin in the frontcourt, so we could see both Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala pick up some minutes in the short term.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hip contusion Gafford is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers due to a right hip contusion.

Impact Gafford was recently dealing with an ankle injury but is dealing with a hip issue now. The big man hasn't missed a game since Nov. 1, but he's coming off a season-low three points during a blowout loss to Brooklyn on Friday. If Gafford is sidelined, Mike Muscala, Danilo Gallinari and Anthony Gill are candidates for increased roles.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Gafford (ankle) is available for Friday's matchup against Brooklyn, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Gafford has been upgraded from questionable to available and will suit up for a 17th straight game. Over his last 11 appearances, Gafford has averaged 12.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 blocks in 26.5 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant in shootaround Gafford (ankle), who is questionable for Friday's game against the Nets, fully participated in Washington's morning shootaround, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Gafford is dealing with a left ankle sprain ahead of Friday's matchup, but his participation in shootaround certainly bodes well for his status. He's scored in double figures in four of his last five appearances, averaging 12.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 24.2 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Brooklyn Gafford is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Nets due to a left ankle sprain.

Impact Gafford presumably injured his ankle in Wednesday's contest and could be held out of Friday's game. If Gafford is downgraded to out, Mike Muscala will likely see an increase in minutes.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

All-around game in loss Gafford racked up 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 23 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 131-126 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Gafford has now scored in double-digits in nine of his last 11 games as he continues to operate behind Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole on the offensive side of the floor. Gafford has shown promise on both ends of the floor and has now registered at least two blocks in six straight appearances.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts d Gafford ended with 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-7 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 27 minutes during Friday's 130-125 loss to the Magic.

Impact Gafford was efficient from the field and notched a solid all-around effort, recording his first double-double since Nov. 22 and scoring in double digits for the fourth time across his last six appearances. He holds a secondary role on the offensive scheme behind Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole, but he's a solid two-way player in most fantasy formats and should be a good source of points, rebounds and blocks in category-based schemes.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats four shots in win Gafford provided 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 126-107 win over the Pistons.

Impact Gafford provided a defensive spark to help the Wizards snap their nine-game losing streak, as he recorded multiple blocks for the third straight game. This was the third time this season that the big man has tallied at least four blocks in a contest, and he ranks seventh in the league with 2.0 swats per game. Gafford added to his defensive effort Monday with an efficient night as a shooter and finished one board short of notching his third double-double of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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