Daniel Gafford 16 points vs Spurs (Feb 5, 2026): 2nd-best of 34 games
16 PTS · 5-of-8 FG · 6-of-8 FT · 33:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.1 PTS · 5.0 FGA · 21.2 MIN, from 33 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 34 games the source holds this season: 21.0 against a usual 8.4 (+12.6)
above usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Daniel Gafford score 16 points?
Daniel Gafford scored 16 points against the Spurs on Feb 5, 2026 in 33:00: 5-of-8 from the field, 6-of-8 on free throws (75.0%). Coming in, Gafford had averaged 8.1 points on 5.0 shots in 21.2 minutes, from 33 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 34 games the source holds this season. Gafford took 8 shots, 3.0 more than usual. From free throws, 6 points against a usual 1.8; from two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 6.3. Playing time was 33:00, against a usual 21.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 22.9, against a usual 14.3. Gafford had 3 steals and 4 blocks, against a usual 0.8 and 1.3. At home against the Spurs, the Mavericks lost 135-123. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Gafford in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:00 | 21.2 | +11.8 |
| Points | 16 | 8.1 | +7.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 5-of-8 | 5.0 · 63.0% | +3.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 75.0% | 2.4 · 74.7% | +5.6 · +0.3 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 6.6 | +3.4 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.8 | +1.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.3 | -1.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 33 games | 14.6 | 14.6 | 0.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.9 | 14.3 | +8.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 6.3 (3.2-of-5.0) | +3.7 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-8) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.4) | +4.2 |
| Total | 16 | 8.1 | +7.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.0 against a usual 8.4 (+12.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +6.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.7 |
| Assists | +0.8 |
| Steals and blocks | +4.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.1 |
| Total | +12.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 34 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks lost 135-123 at home against the Spurs.
- Previous appearance: Feb 3, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Spurs this season.
- The source holds fewer Mavericks games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.