Daniel Gafford played in 5 of 7 games (71.4%) when first listed as questionable. League average: 48.6%. See the full breakdown →
Daniel Gafford Injury History
Daniel Gafford has missed 28 games in 2025-26, 12 of them with an injury designation on the official NBA injury report. The longest absence was 4 games (rest, Apr 7, 2026 – present).
- Missed 2025-26
- 28
- Total tracked
- 28
- % of games missed
- 34.6%
- Longest absence
- 4
- Most common injury
- rest
- Injury stints
- 7
of 81 team games
games missed
2025-26
games
tracked absences
Injury Timeline
rest
Apr 7, 2026 – present
shoulder
Mar 25, 2026 – Mar 30, 2026
Injury/Illness - Right Shoulder; Sprain
illness
Mar 15, 2026 – Mar 18, 2026
Injury/Illness - Illness; Illness
rest
Mar 13, 2026 – present
Rest
Injury
Mar 6, 2026 – Mar 8, 2026
Injury
Feb 26, 2026 – Feb 27, 2026
ankle
Jan 22, 2026 – Jan 24, 2026
Injury/Illness - Right Ankle; Sprain
Missed Games Log
28 games| Date | Game | Designation | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | vs CHI | doubtful | Rest |
| Apr 10, 2026 | @ SAS | doubtful | Rest |
| Apr 8, 2026 | @ PHX | doubtful | - |
| Apr 7, 2026 | @ LAC | doubtful | - |
| Apr 5, 2026 | vs LAL | Not on report | - |
| Mar 27, 2026 | @ POR | out | Injury/Illness - Right Shoulder; Sprain |
| Mar 25, 2026 | @ DEN | questionable | Injury/Illness - Right Shoulder; Sprain |
| Mar 16, 2026 | @ NOP | out | Injury/Illness - Illness; Illness |
| Mar 15, 2026 | @ CLE | out | Injury/Illness - Illness; Illness |
| Mar 13, 2026 | vs CLE | out | Rest |
| Mar 6, 2026 | @ BOS | out | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | vs SAC | doubtful | - |
| Jan 22, 2026 | vs GSW | out | Injury/Illness - Right Ankle; Sprain |
| Jan 19, 2026 | @ NYK | Not on report | - |
| Jan 17, 2026 | vs UTA | Not on report | - |
| Jan 15, 2026 | vs UTA | Not on report | - |
| Jan 12, 2026 | vs BKN | Not on report | - |
| Dec 12, 2025 | vs BKN | Not on report | - |
| Dec 6, 2025 | vs HOU | Not on report | - |
| Dec 5, 2025 | @ OKC | Not on report | - |
Show all 28 games
| Date | Game | Designation | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | @ DEN | Not on report | - |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ LAC | Not on report | - |
| Nov 17, 2025 | @ MIN | Not on report | - |
| Oct 29, 2025 | vs IND | Not on report | - |
| Oct 27, 2025 | vs OKC | Not on report | - |
| Oct 26, 2025 | vs TOR | Not on report | - |
| Oct 24, 2025 | vs WAS | Not on report | - |
| Oct 22, 2025 | vs SAS | Not on report | - |
When Listed Questionable
Team Record Without Daniel Gafford
The Mavericks are 15-13 without Daniel Gafford in 2025-26 (.536) vs 11-42 with them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many games has Daniel Gafford missed?
Daniel Gafford has missed 28 games in 2025-26 and 28 games in total since box scores were tracked; 12 of the 2025-26 games were listed on the injury report.
What injuries has Daniel Gafford had?
Injuries listed for Daniel Gafford on the official injury report: rest, shoulder, illness, ankle.
Does Daniel Gafford usually play when listed questionable?
Daniel Gafford played in 5 of 7 games (71.4%) when first listed as questionable, compared with 48.6% for the league.
Official injury designations tracked since January 2026. Games before then are counted as missed but may not show a reason.