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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, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, New Orleans Pelicans,
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‘He’s Not Afraid Of The Moment’: Cooper Flagg’s Career-High 29 Lifts Dallas Mavericks Past New Orleans Pelicans In Rally

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Cooper Flagg delivered his most complete performance yet as an NBA player, pouring in a career-high 29 points with seven rebounds and five assists, and the Dallas Mavericks erased a 15-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118–115 on Friday night at American Airlines Center. Dallas (5–12) entered the...
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How To Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Cooper Flagg Returns As Team Seeks Rebound On Friday (Nov. 21, 2025)

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The Dallas Mavericks return to American Airlines Center on Friday night still searching for ways to navigate a razor-thin margin of error that has defined the early part of their season. After Wednesday’s 113–111 loss to the Knicks — one decided by a controversial offensive foul in the final second...
D'Angelo Russell, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Indiana Pacers
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D’Angelo Russell Ruled Out Against New Orleans Pelicans As Illness Further Depletes Dallas Mavericks’ Rotation

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The Dallas Mavericks will be without another key contributor on Friday night after ruling out guard D’Angelo Russell due to illness ahead of their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center. Russell, who has been one of Dallas’ most productive reserves this season, is averaging 12.6 points,...
Danté Exum, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Dallas Mavericks’ Danté Exum To Miss Entire Season After Knee Complications

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Dallas Mavericks guard Danté Exum will miss the entire 2025–26 season after continued complications from offseason right knee surgery, the team announced Thursday, marking another significant blow for a roster already stretched thin by injuries and earlier front-office missteps. Exum, who re-signed with Dallas on a one-year, $3.3 million deal...
Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Jason Kidd Says New York Knicks Interest ‘Never Crossed My Mind’ As Dallas Mavericks Denied Interview Request

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Jason Kidd confirmed Wednesday that the Dallas Mavericks denied the New York Knicks’ offseason request to interview him for their head-coaching vacancy, but said he never entertained the idea of leaving the franchise he has long identified with. “I was never thinking about leaving Dallas,” Kidd said before the Mavericks...
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Dallas Mavericks Downgrade Cooper Flagg And Caleb Martin On Injury Report Before New York Knicks Game

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The Dallas Mavericks added two more names to an already crowded injury report ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup against the New York Knicks, listing Cooper Flagg and Caleb Martin as questionable due to illness. Neither player participated in the morning shootaround, leaving their status uncertain as Dallas opens a three-game...
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