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Daniel Gafford

Daniel Gafford

RANK #1192025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF442025-26 9-CAT #918-CAT #105F · Dallas MavericksAge 286' 10"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
10.1
Points / game
7.0
Rebounds
2.1
Assists
23.9
Minutes
75.0%
FG%
28.4
FPTS / game
+14.8
vs F median
TIER 6 · #119 OVERALLDepth piece — #44 among forwards

Daniel Gafford is ranked #44 among 20 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile-115%
2025-26 season results · Computed from official box scores · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · updated November 5
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Daniel Gafford 2026-27 fantasy outlook

26.8Proj FPTS/G · ~1688 / 63 games
16.8–32.2Typical game · middle 50%
#102Projected rank
132.2ADP (ESPN drafts)

Market price (ADP 132.2) lines up with our rank (#102). Draft confidently at his current ADP. Projection drivers: stable workload (21.7 minutes/gm), late-season gains in per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated November 5 · ESPN ADP updated November 5 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

DAL 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 22
@HOU
Oct 23
@IND
Oct 25
SA
Oct 26
@MIA
Oct 29
OKC
Oct 31
HOU
Nov 3
SAC
Nov 5
@SA
Nov 7
UTAH
Nov 9
BKN
Nov 10
IND
Nov 13
@MIN

Daniel Gafford consistency and floor

8 GAMES
11.7
Floor (p10)
28.4
Average
39
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered65%
Boom rate125%+ of average27%
Bust rateunder half of average13%
26.7
Season avg FPTS
26.7
Last 10 FPTS
27.9
Last 5 FPTS

Gafford vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 159 RANKED
Points10.165
Rebounds7.091
Assists2.175
Steals0.974
Blocks1.999
Minutes23.958
Fantasy PPG28.478
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Gafford fantasy points, last 8 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
50250AVG 28.415.1@HOU21.1@IND37.8SA31.3@MIA27.2OKC32.4HOU33.4SAC15.3@SA
SEASON HIGH 37.8SEASON LOW 15.1LAST 5 AVG 27.9

Daniel Gafford game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 5@SAL 112-111182411221-60-015.3
Nov 3SACL 115-1002620701119-100-033.4
Oct 31HOUW 116-1112918720236-70-032.4
Oct 29OKCW 120-962771120223-41-127.2
Oct 26@MIAW 113-109268931214-50-031.3
Oct 25SAL 122-1062312923236-90-037.8
Oct 23@INDW 121-105154350202-40-021.1
Oct 22@HOUL 128-110222311210-10-015.1

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QIs Daniel Gafford a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #119 overall, #44 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Daniel Gafford be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 132.2 (roughly round 14 in a 10-team league). We rank him #102, so he is fairly priced.

QHow many fantasy points will Daniel Gafford score in 2026-27?

We project 26.8 points per game across an expected 63 games — approximately 1688 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 16.8 and 32.2 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #102 in projected scoring.

QHow does Daniel Gafford rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Daniel Gafford finished #91 in 9-cat and #105 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #119 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Daniel Gafford for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 65% of games, with a floor of 11.7 and a ceiling of 39 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 27% of games and busted (under half his average) in 13%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.