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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: Cooper Flagg shoots the ball for the Dallas Mavericks against Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center
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Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg Becomes Youngest Player With Back-to-Back 30-Point Double-Doubles

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Across two games separated by less than 48 hours, Cooper Flagg delivered performances that placed him alone in NBA history, even as the Dallas Mavericks continued to search for traction in the standings at 19–30 through 49 games. With 49 points and 10 rebounds Thursday against Charlotte, followed by 34...
NBA: Cooper Flagg speaks with head coach Jason Kidd on the court at American Airlines Center during Mavericks vs. Pelicans
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‘I Know What The Fuck I’m Doing’: Jason Kidd Explodes Over No-Call, Criticism After Loss To Houston Rockets

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Jason Kidd did not hedge, soften his language, or attempt to cool the moment. After the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-107 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, Kidd walked into his postgame news conference visibly frustrated and left no doubt where he stood — on the officiating, on outside criticism,...
NBA: Cooper Flagg handles the ball for the Dallas Mavericks against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden
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‘You’re Always Learning’: Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg Embraces Growth After 49-Point Night

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Individual milestones came and went quickly for Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg on Thursday night. What lingered was the result. In a 123–121 loss, Flagg produced a historic 49-point performance at American Airlines Center but did not dwell on records or ceremony. Instead, his attention remained fixed on the flow...
NBA: Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks and Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets talk after the game at American Airlines Center
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‘You Saw History’: Cooper Flagg’s 49-Point Night Collides With Late Turnover As Dallas Mavericks Fall To Charlotte Hornets

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History arrived early and lingered late Thursday night at American Airlines Center, unfolding in layers that stretched from the rafters to the final possession. The Dallas Mavericks honored franchise cornerstone Mark Aguirre with the retirement of his jersey, then watched rookie Cooper Flagg deliver one of the most statistically significant...
NBA: Cooper Flagg reacts with teammates Naji Marshall and Klay Thompson during the fourth quarter at Intuit Dome against the Los Angeles Clippers
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Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson Return vs. Charlotte Hornets, Dallas Mavericks Rest Naji Marshall

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The Dallas Mavericks will regain two key rotation pieces Thursday night as they host the Charlotte Hornets, with Cooper Flagg and Klay Thompson both returning after sitting out Wednesday’s 118–105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas enters the second night of a back-to-back at 19–28, still navigating one of the...
NBA: The Dallas Mavericks logo is visible on the shorts of Anthony Davis before a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
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NBA Adjusts Dallas Mavericks Schedule, Extending Road-Heavy March Stretch

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The NBA announced multiple changes to the Dallas Mavericks’ schedule, rescheduling a postponed road game and moving up another matchup—adjustments that add to an already demanding travel slate for Dallas in March. The Mavericks’ road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, originally scheduled for April 1, has been moved to Thursday,...
NBA: P.J. Washington is defended by Anthony Edwards during the first quarter at American Airlines Center in a game between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves
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‘They Were Physical From The Start’: Dallas Mavericks Fall Short-Handed As Julius Randle, Minnesota Timberwolves Take Control

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The Dallas Mavericks spent most of Wednesday night attempting to stabilize a game that tilted out of their control almost immediately. Against a Minnesota team that set a physical tone from the opening possession, Dallas struggled to find offensive rhythm, balance floor spacing, or sustain momentum as injuries once again...
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