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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.
NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives to the basket while defended by Dwight Powell at American Airlines Center during Thunder vs. Mavericks.
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‘MVP Of The League For A Reason’: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder Hand Dallas Mavericks Eighth Straight Home Loss

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was everything the Dallas Mavericks had no answer for on Sunday night. The reigning NBA MVP scored 30 points, grabbed four steals, and dished five assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder handed the Mavericks a 100-87 defeat at American Airlines Center. The loss dropped Dallas to 21-39 on...
NBA: Naji Marshall looks on during the fourth quarter at Target Center as the Dallas Mavericks face the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Naji Marshall, P.J. Washington Doubtful Against Oklahoma City Thunder On Lengthy Dallas Mavericks Injury Report

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The Dallas Mavericks will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night at American Airlines Center, carrying one of the most depleted rosters they've had all season with nine players either ruled out, doubtful, or limited heading into the 7 p.m. tip. Dallas enters the game at 21-38. The Mavericks...
Dallas Mavericks guard AJ Johnson dribbles during shootaround at Comerica Center before the Texas Legends game in Frisco.
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‘He Played The Right Way’: AJ Johnson Shines On Assignment, But Texas Legends Fall To Valley Suns In Fourth-Quarter Collapse

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AJ Johnson had never set foot inside Comerica Center before Saturday night. By the time he walked out, the Dallas Mavericks' 21-year-old guard had left one of the more compelling individual performances of the Texas Legends' season. Johnson, on assignment from Dallas, scored 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting in his...
NBA: Olivier-Maxence Prosper looks on during the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center.
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‘I’ve Been Staying Ready’: Olivier-Maxence Prosper Opens Up About His Journey To Memphis Grizzlies [Exclusive]

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The building where Olivier-Maxence Prosper spent two seasons scrapping for minutes that rarely came his way gave him one of the best nights of his NBA career on Friday. Prosper scored 16 points, grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds, recorded three steals, and finished a plus-16 in the Memphis Grizzlies' 124-105...
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