At 10 o'clock this morning, the Mavericks challenged the Pistons away from home. Before the game, Gafford was interviewed.

When asked if he was ready to play tonight's game against the Pistons (which will be his first game of the season after spraining his right ankle on the first day of training camp), Gafford said: "Of course, yes, of course he is ready. Just adjusting his condition step by step."