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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, WNBA, Dallas Wings
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‘We Want to Flip the Script’: Dallas Wings Focus on Defense, Chemistry as Arike Ogunbowale Returns Ahead of Indiana Fever Game

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The Dallas Wings hope a return from their All-Star guard and a renewed defensive focus can help them snap a three-game road losing streak. After back-to-back losses to Phoenix and Chicago, the Wings (6–15) head to Indianapolis on Sunday to face the Indiana Fever in their final game before the...
Daniel Gafford, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Daniel Gafford Signs Three-Year, $54.4 Million Contract Extension with Dallas Mavericks

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The Dallas Mavericks made it official on Saturday, announcing they’ve signed center Daniel Gafford to a multi-year contract extension while he was with the team in Las Vegas for NBA Summer League. Although the Mavericks did not disclose contract terms per team policy, league sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com that Gafford’s new...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, San Antonio Spurs
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‘Just Trusted All the Work’: Cooper Flagg Drops 31, Shows Growth as Dallas Mavericks Fall to San Antonio Spurs in Summer League

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Cooper Flagg is still new to the NBA game, but in his second Summer League outing, the No. 1 overall pick looked anything but out of place. Despite the Dallas Mavericks falling 76–69 to the San Antonio Spurs at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Flagg showed flashes of...
Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs, NBA
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Dylan Harper to Make Summer League Debut Saturday vs. Dallas Mavericks Despite Groin Injury

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San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper is expected to make his NBA Summer League debut Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Harper, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, sat out the Spurs’ appearances in the California Classic and their Las Vegas opener. The team...
Dallas Mavericks, Ryan Nembhard, NBA, Mavs
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‘We’re Getting There’: Dallas Mavericks Show Summer League Growth in Practice Ahead of San Antonio Spurs Matchup

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One day after their NBA Summer League opener, the Dallas Mavericks returned to the practice court with a motivation to build on what they started. While Cooper Flagg’s debut drew most of the attention in Thursday’s 87-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, it was the work of supporting pieces...
Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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Dallas Wings Reveal Massive Arike Ogunbowale Injury News Before Indiana Fever Game

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The Dallas Wings are beginning to get healthier as they prepare for a nationally televised matchup against the Indiana Fever on Sunday. Following Friday’s practice, head coach Chris Koclanes confirmed that Arike Ogunbowale (left thumb) is set to return to the lineup, while DiJonai Carrington (rib) remains day-to-day. Ogunbowale, who...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers
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‘We Got the Win, That’s What Really Matters’: Cooper Flagg Grits Through Shooting Struggles in Summer League Debut

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Cooper Flagg’s professional debut wasn’t perfect, and he said so himself. But in a packed UNLV Thomas & Mack Center filled with excitement, noise, and expectation, the No. 1 overall pick still left his mark in the Dallas Mavericks’ 87-85 win over Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers on...
Melvin Ajinca, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘A Lot of Progression’: Melvin Ajinça Focused on Growth, Efficiency in Second Summer League with Mavericks

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One year after being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Draft, Melvin Ajinça is back with the organization for a second run through Summer League—this time with more confidence, EuroLeague experience under his belt, and a clear understanding of what’s being asked of him. Ajinça, a 6-foot-7...
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