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Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth

Senior Writer
is a Senior Writer for Dallas Hoops Journal and a lead contributor to Roundtable.io. With over a decade of experience as a credentialed journalist, Afseth provides breakdown of on-court and front-office strategy for the Mavericks, Wings, and Texas basketball. His reporting is featured across national platforms including Newsweek, RG.org, Hoops Rumors, and Athlon Sports. A primary source for the basketball community, his work is frequently cited by Wikipedia, RealGM, and Basketball-Reference. He previously served as a Mavericks and NBA reporter for Sports Illustrated's FanNation and Rockets/OnSI, as well as Ballislife, Heavy Sports, ClutchPoints, and NBA Analysis Network. During the Mavericks' 2024 NBA Finals run and the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade—he appeared as a featured insider for The Texas Standard and BBC Sport Radio. Afseth is a regular guest on Fox 4 Dallas and 105.3 The Fan. He previously reported for the Kokomo Tribune and Winsidr. Follow his real-time reporting on X @GrantAfseth.
Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks battles Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter at State Farm Arena.
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‘We Just Couldn’t Make The Plays Down The Stretch’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Atlanta Hawks 124-112, Extending Losing Streak To Eight

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As the Dallas Mavericks continue to play out a six-game road trip, the losses continue to pile up. The team dropped its eighth consecutive game — this time, losing 124-112 against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Tuesday night. Dallas has now lost 18 of its last 20...
Paige Bueckers holds a basketball while posing in her USA Basketball uniform ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico.
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Dallas Wings Star Paige Bueckers Sees ‘Fire’ And ‘Versatility’ As Team USA’s Edge At Women’s World Cup Qualifier

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Paige Bueckers spent years competing against many of her current USA Basketball teammates at the youth level. On Monday, she got her first taste of what it looks like when all that familiarity points in the same direction. Bueckers spoke with reporters after USA Basketball's first practice on site ahead...
Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against Jakob Poeltl #19 of the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on March 8, 2026.
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‘We Haven’t Played A Ton Of Teams Like That’: Cooper Flagg Sees Toronto Raptors’ Aggressive Defense As Valuable Learning Experience

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The Toronto Raptors did not make things easy for Cooper Flagg during the Dallas Mavericks' 122-92 loss on Sunday night. It was an experience the Dallas Mavericks rookie can appreciate as he goes through his rookie NBA season, eager to grow in any way that he can. From the opening...
Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on March 8, 2026.
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‘They Sped Us Up’: Dallas Mavericks Commit 19 Turnovers In 122-92 Rout At Toronto, Setting Franchise Record For Worst Loss Against Raptors

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Jason Kidd emphasized before tip-off that taking care of the ball was the number one priority against a Toronto defense built to pressure and push pace. His team turned it over 19 times. The Dallas Mavericks fell 122-92 to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night at Scotiabank Arena, the largest...
NBA: Cooper Flagg reacts on the court during the second half at American Airlines Center against the Charlotte Hornets
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Cooper Flagg, Marvin Bagley III Cleared To Play As Dallas Mavericks Get Injury Relief Against Toronto Raptors

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The Dallas Mavericks will have Cooper Flagg available Sunday against the Toronto Raptors after the rookie was upgraded from questionable to active ahead of tipoff, the team confirmed. Flagg, Dwight Powell, and Marvin Bagley III have all been cleared to play after each carried a questionable or probable designation into...
WNBA: Paige Bueckers looks on during United States women’s national team training camp at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
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‘We Have A Chip On Our Shoulder’: Dallas Wings Star Paige Bueckers Shares Goals For USA Basketball Senior Debut

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Paige Bueckers has been around elite basketball long enough to know what it demands. The Dallas Wings guard stood inside the Miami Heat's practice facility Saturday, one day before the United States women's national team departs for San Juan, Puerto Rico, and made clear she knows exactly where she fits...
Jayson Tatum and Cooper Flagg shake hands after the Celtics defeated the Mavericks 120-100 at TD Garden on March 6, 2026
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‘Dream Come True’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Boston Celtics 120-100 As Cooper Flagg’s Homecoming Overshadowed By Jayson Tatum’s Return

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The Dallas Mavericks played their most emotionally loaded road game of the season Friday night and still could not find a way to win. Cooper Flagg returned to TD Garden for the first time as a professional, Jayson Tatum made his season debut after 298 days away with a torn...
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