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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.
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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WNBA CBA Extension Puts Dallas Wings’ Offseason Plans On Hold

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The WNBA and the players union extended negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9, reaching the deal just before Sunday’s midnight deadline and avoiding an immediate pause in league operations. The league detailed the terms of the agreement in an official statement: “The WNBA and WNBPA have...
Klay Thompson, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, LA Clippers
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‘Character Is Revealed’: Klay Thompson Reverses Course, Suits Up, And Sparks Dallas Mavericks With Vintage Fourth-Quarter Burst Against LA Clippers

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Klay Thompson woke up Saturday morning expecting to sit. By Saturday night, he was the emotional hinge of one of the Dallas Mavericks’ grittiest wins of the season. Hours before tipoff against the LA Clippers, the Mavericks listed Thompson as out due to left knee injury management on the official...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, James Harden, LA Clippers, NBA
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‘He’s Only 18’: Cooper Flagg Makes Massive NBA History On Back-to-Back Nights In Los Angeles

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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg packed a weekend’s worth of NBA history into two nights in Los Angeles, turning a back-to-back against the Lakers and Clippers into a defining early chapter of his rookie season. On Friday, the 18-year-old became the youngest player in league history to record 10 assists,...
P.J. Washington, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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What Happened To P.J. Washington? Dallas Mavericks Forward Injures Ankle In Warmups, Ruled Out vs. LA Clippers

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The Dallas Mavericks were already operating with one of the league’s thinnest rotations when Saturday’s game against the LA Clippers took an unexpected turn. P.J. Washington, announced as a starter during pregame introductions, never made it to the opening tip after rolling his right ankle on a loose ball during...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, LA Clippers, NBA
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‘He Set The Tone’: Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson Guide Dallas Mavericks Past LA Clippers Despite Pre-Game Chaos

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The Dallas Mavericks arrived at Intuit Dome battered, undermanned and dealing with one of their strangest pre-game sequences of the season. They left with a season-saving win powered by an 18-year-old who keeps rewriting the record books. Cooper Flagg scored 35 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to...
Klay Thompson, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Dallas Mavericks Upgrade Klay Thompson To Available Against LA Clippers Despite Initially Ruling Him Out

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The Dallas Mavericks upgraded Klay Thompson to available ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, an unexpected shift after he was initially ruled out on the second night of a back-to-back due to left knee injury management. Thompson played 24 minutes in Friday’s 129–119 loss to the Los...
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