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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.
Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks, Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets, NBA
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‘Playing Free’: Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis Carry Dallas Mavericks In Thrilling Win Over Denver Nuggets

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The margin between relief and regret has been razor-thin for the Dallas Mavericks this season, especially when games tighten late. Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets demanded they live in that space again — only this time, Dallas survived it. Behind a masterclass from Cooper Flagg and a bruising, stabilizing...
Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA
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‘We Have To Be Better’: Anthony Davis’ Big Night Wasted As Dallas Mavericks Falter Late vs. New Orleans Pelicans

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The Dallas Mavericks walked into Smoothie King Center and, for the second straight road game, played well enough for long enough to believe a win was there to be taken. For the second straight time, the fourth quarter said otherwise. Dallas surrendered 40 points in the final period Monday night...
Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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Arike Ogunbowale Opens Up About Dallas Wings Future Amid Uncertain WNBA Free Agency

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As the Dallas Wings move toward a defining WNBA offseason, the future of Arike Ogunbowale sits at the intersection of patience, partnership, and long-term planning. While Ogunbowale has publicly resisted framing herself as a recruiter amid unresolved collective bargaining negotiations, the organization’s vision — articulated by general manager Curt Miller...
Paige Bueckers, Dalals Wings, USA Basketball, Team USA, WNBA News
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Dallas Wings Star Paige Bueckers Embraces ‘Surreal’ Return To USA Basketball At Senior National Team Camp

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For Paige Bueckers, the path back to USA Basketball has come full circle — and at a moment that reflects both personal growth and professional momentum. After last appearing in the USA Basketball pipeline in 2019, Bueckers is now part of the senior national team environment, participating in the Women’s...
Daniel Gafford, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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NBA Rumors Notebook: Dallas Mavericks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz And More

Grant AfsethGrant Afseth
The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans at 11–18, still working to stabilize a season shaped by early disruption and shifting availability. While the record reflects the uneven start, Dallas remains a team the rest of the NBA is watching ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline....
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘Just Being Present’: Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg Turns 19 As His NBA Footprint Already Extends Beyond Age

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Age has rarely been the most relevant number attached to Cooper Flagg this season, but it changed Sunday all the same. The Dallas Mavericks rookie turned 19 having already navigated physical matchups, defensive game plans, and late-game responsibility in a way few teenagers ever have. What defines Flagg’s opening months...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
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Cooper Flagg Headlines Lengthy Injury Report As Dallas Mavericks Face New Orleans Pelicans

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The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday night’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans with availability once again shaping the conversation, as the team continues to navigate a compressed schedule and a growing list of health considerations. Dallas is coming off a 121–114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, the...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Philadelphia 76ers
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‘Our Discipline Wasn’t There’: Dallas Mavericks See Clear Fixes After Philadelphia 76ers Loss, Before New Orleans Pelicans Game

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The Dallas Mavericks did not leave Philadelphia searching for abstract answers. The problems that cost Dallas a fourth-quarter lead Saturday night were measurable, repeatable, and familiar — issues that have quietly narrowed the team’s margin for error during a season defined by constant adjustment. As the Mavericks prepare to face...
Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘We Didn’t Execute Our Game Plan’: Dallas Mavericks Let Fourth-Quarter Lead Slip In Loss To Philadelphia 76ers

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The Dallas Mavericks put themselves in position to win a difficult road game Saturday night, absorbing early pressure, responding after halftime, and carrying a six-point lead into the fourth quarter. They could not close. Turnovers, missed chances to finish defensive possessions, and cold perimeter shooting flipped the game late, sending...
Naji Marshall, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Detroit Pistons
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‘Bubble Guts Game’: Naji Marshall Makes Humerous Admission After Dallas Mavericks Defeat Detroit Pistons

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Naji Marshall knew before tipoff Thursday night that he was not feeling right. He was under the weather, tasked with guarding one of the NBA's most physical guards, and stepping into another high-leverage matchup against a Detroit Pistons team that has turned toughness into an identity. By the end of...
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