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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.
Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks controls the ball against the Denver Nuggets in the second quarter at Ball Arena on March 25, 2026.
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Cooper Flagg Not Listed On Dallas Mavericks Injury Report Against Portland Trail Blazers After Hand Injury Scare

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Cooper Flagg will play Friday night in Portland. The Dallas Mavericks rookie was not listed on the official injury report ahead of tonight's game against the Trail Blazers, clearing him to play despite leaving Wednesday's 142-135 loss against the Denver Nuggets with his right hand heavily wrapped and iced after...
Daniel Gafford and Caleb Martin of the Dallas Mavericks look on during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on March 3, 2026.
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Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin Ruled Out As Dallas Mavericks Update Injury Report vs. Portland Trail Blazers

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Daniel Gafford has been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Dallas Mavericks announced on the official injury report. Gafford had been listed as questionable heading into Wednesday's 142–135 loss to the Denver Nuggets before ultimately being held out, and the Mavericks moved him to...
Khris Middleton and Brandon Williams of the Dallas Mavericks react after a play against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Ball Arena on March 25, 2026.
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Brandon Williams’ Return Gives Dallas Mavericks A Needed Boost In Loss To Denver Nuggets

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Brandon Williams made his return to the Dallas Mavericks' lineup from the concussion protocol Wednesday night, and his teammates noticed the difference immediately. Williams had missed the Mavericks' previous three games before suiting up in Wednesday's 142-135 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. He finished with 11...
Azzi Fudd of UConn reacts after making a three‑point shot against Syracuse during the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament second round at Gampel Pavilion.
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Azzi Fudd’s DFW Reaction Adds Intrigue For The Dallas Wings At No. 1

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Azzi Fudd smiled when she heard the question. Speaking to reporters in Fort Worth, where the Huskies are competing in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, Fudd was asked whether she could see herself living in the area long‑term. “I mean, maybe," Fudd replied. https://twitter.com/t_myah/status/2037267627635048795?s=20 With the WNBA Draft approaching on...
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg reacts after suffering a right hand injury in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets on March 25, 2026 in Denver.
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‘Get Ready For The Next One’: Cooper Flagg Addresses Right Hand Injury After Dallas Mavericks’ Loss To Denver Nuggets

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Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg finished Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets despite injuring his right hand in the fourth quarter, and was spotted in the locker room afterward with his hand heavily wrapped and iced. Flagg injured his hand by landing awkwardly late in the game. He also...
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