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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 elite tactical analysis 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 pivotal 2025 offseason—featuring his lead reporting on the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade—he served 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.
Satou Sabally, Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally Headline Phoenix Mercury Injury Report vs. Dallas Wings

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The Phoenix Mercury will be without three key players on Monday night against the Dallas Wings. Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally, and Lexi Held have all been ruled out due to injury. Copper, who erupted for a season-high 33 points in the Mercury’s 98-89 loss to Dallas last week, is sidelined with a right hamstring strain....
Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Mavs
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‘Don’t Hold Your Breath on That’: Resurfaced Kyrie Irving Comment Sparks Unwarranted Panic Over Injury Return Timeline

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Kyrie Irving has made it clear that he’s in no rush. But the internet, predictably, didn’t listen. An old comment by the Dallas Mavericks guard during a casual livestream recently resurfaced and set off alarm bells among the basketball world, triggering a wave of speculation that the nine-time NBA All-Star...
Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors, NBA, Phoenix Suns
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Sources: Sacramento Kings Emerge as Key Trade Suitor for Jonathan Kuminga

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The Sacramento Kings have emerged as a suitor to watch for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, but a deal between the Pacific Division rivals is not considered imminent, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Golden State extended a $7.9 million qualifying offer to Kuminga at the start of free agency, making...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘I Want to Be Better’: Dallas Wings Want to Help Paige Bueckers More Against Blitzes

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The Dallas Wings have been trying to strike the right balance regarding Paige Bueckers. The rookie guard can deliver big performances—like her 23-point, five-assist outing in Thursday’s 98-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury—but as head coach Chris Koclanes noted, taking pressure off her is as important as empowering her. Dallas...
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