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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.
NBA: Klay Thompson runs up the court for the Dallas Mavericks during the first half against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center
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Klay Thompson Uncertain To Play As Dallas Mavericks Face Suns In Phoenix

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Klay Thompson’s availability remains unresolved heading into Tuesday night as the Dallas Mavericks visit the Phoenix Suns, with the veteran guard listed as questionable due to rest and not currently with the team. The matchup comes as Dallas continues to integrate multiple trade-deadline additions while Phoenix looks to reset after...
NBA: Marvin Bagley III in action for the Dallas Mavericks against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center
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‘I’m Grateful For Every Moment’: Marvin Bagley III Makes History In Dallas Mavericks Debut Against San Antonio Spurs

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Marvin Bagley III’s first night in a Dallas Mavericks uniform offered an immediate glimpse of how the former No. 2 overall pick now fits into a team reshaping its frontcourt and evaluating pieces after the trade deadline. Bagley finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks in Saturday’s 138–125...
NBA: Stephon Castle makes a steal for the San Antonio Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks at Frost Bank Center
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‘He Flipped The Game’: Stephon Castle Erupts For Historic Night As San Antonio Spurs Run Past Dallas Mavericks

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The Dallas Mavericks’ first road test following a franchise-altering trade deadline unfolded much like their previous meeting with San Antonio, only louder, faster, and more decisive. Powered by a historic performance from Stephon Castle, the San Antonio Spurs overwhelmed the Dallas Mavericks 138–125 on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center,...
NBA: Cooper Flagg celebrates a score with Anthony Davis during the second half at American Airlines Center against the Toronto Raptors.
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Inside The Washington Wizards’ Trade Gamble On Anthony Davis And The Dallas Mavericks’ Focus On Cooper Flagg

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Anthony Davis moved quickly to correct the public narrative after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards. What he did not move quickly to do was commit to the direction of the franchise that acquired him. That tension — between clarification and commitment — has defined the...
NBA: Anthony Davis warms up on the court at Chase Center before the Dallas Mavericks game against the Golden State Warriors
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Washington Wizards Star Anthony Davis To Sit Rest Of Season, Focus On Full Recovery

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The Washington Wizards are moving decisively toward a long-term outlook for the remainder of the 2025–26 season, with both Anthony Davis and Trae Young unlikely to factor meaningfully on the court. Before national reporting crystallized the situation, DallasHoopsJournal.com reported that Davis was not expected to play much, if at all,...
NBA: Khris Middleton celebrates during the second half for the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena against the Portland Trail Blazers
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Sources: Khris Middleton Plans To Join Dallas Mavericks On Saturday In San Antonio, Doubtful To Play

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The direction of the Dallas Mavericks has come into sharper focus in the days following the trade of Anthony Davis, and that clarity traveled with the team to South Texas. League sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com that Marvin Bagley III, AJ Johnson, and Tyus Jones traveled with the Mavericks to San Antonio...
NBA: Victor Wembanyama drives to the basket for the San Antonio Spurs against Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center
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‘You Can’t Expect To Be Perfect’: Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall Shine Again, But San Antonio Spurs’ Shotmaking Holds Up Late

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The scoreboard told one story Thursday night at American Airlines Center. The broader arc of the Dallas Mavericks’ season told another. In a 135–123 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas was again undone by defensive lapses, second-chance opportunities, and late-game execution against a deeper, more cohesive opponent. The defeat...
NBA: Cooper Flagg battles for position with Julian Champagnie during the first half at American Airlines Center against the San Antonio Spurs
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Dallas Mavericks’ Co-Interim GMs Detail Deadline Decisions And Direction Around Cooper Flagg

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After the NBA trade deadline passed Thursday afternoon, the direction of the Dallas Mavericks became unmistakable. The franchise has chosen clarity over ambiguity, flexibility over inertia, and a long-term vision centered squarely on Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks’ decision to move Anthony Davis was not unexpected. What followed, however, was a...
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