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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: Cooper Flagg prepares for a game at Mortgage Matchup Center before the Dallas Mavericks face the Phoenix Suns.
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Cooper Flagg Ruled Out As Nine Dallas Mavericks Appear On Injury Report vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

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The Dallas Mavericks will open their three-game road trip Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves with nine players listed on the injury report, including leading scorer Cooper Flagg. Flagg (left midfoot sprain) has been ruled out. Max Christie (left ankle sprain), Daniel Gafford (right ankle injury management), and Caleb Martin...
NBA: Luka Dončić looks on before the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.
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‘Truly Legendary Club’: Luka Dončić Says Los Angeles Lakers Organization ‘Better’ Than Dallas Mavericks

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When Luka Dončić returned from a hamstring injury to play five minutes for Team World during the 2026 NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome, the appearance was brief. The comments he made afterward carried far greater impact. In an interview with SportKlub, Dončić was asked to compare his current situation...
Luka Dončić speaks to reporters during NBA All-Star Saturday media day at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
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Luka Dončić Names Former Dallas Mavericks Teammate Josh Green As Toughest Australian He’s Faced

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Luka Dončić did not hesitate. Asked after Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game which Australian player had given him the toughest battles, the Los Angeles Lakers star offered a surprising answer — one rooted not in international showdowns, but in years of shared practices and playoff runs. “Josh Green,” Dončić said with...
Stephen Curry looks on before the 75th NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
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Stephen Curry Wears Klay Thompson’s ANTA KT11 ‘Make It Forever’ At NBA All-Star Game

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Even without playing Sunday night, Stephen Curry made one of the weekend’s clearest statements. Curry arrived at NBA All-Star festivities wearing a special player’s edition of Klay Thompson’s ANTA KT11 “Make It Forever” sneakers — the same commemorative pair that was formally presented to Thompson during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at...
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‘I’ll Speak When The Time Is Right’: Dallas Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving To Injury Address Return After All-Star Break

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As the Dallas Mavericks head into the All-Star break at 19-35 and 12th in the Western Conference, the franchise’s most pressing question remains unresolved: Will Kyrie Irving return this season? The nine-time All-Star guard addressed his status Saturday during a Twitch livestream, saying he plans to clarify his recovery and...
NBA: Klay Thompson participates in the ANTA U.S. flagship ribbon-cutting ceremony in Beverly Hills alongside Kyrie Irving.
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‘I’m So Grateful For Their Backing’: Klay Thompson Signs Lifetime ANTA Deal At Beverly Hills Ribbon Cutting

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Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson has signed a lifetime endorsement contract with Chinese sportswear giant ANTA, formalizing a partnership that began more than a decade ago and helped establish him as one of the brand’s global ambassadors. The announcement was revealed Friday and coincided with ANTA’s grand opening of its...
NBA: LeBron James drives to the basket at Crypto.com Arena between Brandon Williams and P.J. Washington during Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers.
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‘We Just Didn’t Match It’: Dallas Mavericks Drop Ninth Straight As LeBron James Makes History In Loss To Los Angeles Lakers

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The Dallas Mavericks entered Thursday night short-handed, stretched thin by injuries and searching for something that has eluded them for weeks: traction. They left Crypto.com Arena with another loss and a steeper climb ahead in the Western Conference standings. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated Dallas 124-104 in the final game...
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