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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, NBA, Cooper Flagg, Detroit Pistons
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‘Just Trying To Compete’: Anthony Davis Details Battling Through Illness In Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Detroit Pistons

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Anthony Davis did not score in the first half Thursday night when the Dallas Mavericks faced the Detroit Pistons. He missed all seven of his field-goal attempts, battled through illness, and spent much of the opening two quarters anchoring the defense while searching for offensive rhythm. By the end of...
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Injury Notes On Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson And Kyrie Irving Before Dallas Mavericks Face Philadelphia 76ers

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The Dallas Mavericks arrived in Philadelphia carrying momentum from one of their most resilient wins of the season, but with familiar health questions again shaping the conversation ahead of Saturday night’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas is coming off a 116–114 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, NBA
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‘That’s Respect’: Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg Is Already Producing Like An Elite NBA Closer

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For most rookies, late-game possessions are opportunities earned sparingly — moments to survive rather than command. For Cooper Flagg, those moments are becoming expected. Detroit’s defensive choices late Thursday night were not rooted in curiosity or novelty. They were calculated responses to a growing résumé that now places the 18-year-old...
Adam Silver, NBA
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NBA Implements Sweeping Injury Reporting Overhaul To Strengthen Transparency And Competitive Integrity

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The NBA has formally implemented an extensive and highly prescriptive overhaul of its Injury, Illness, and Game Status Reporting Procedures, establishing one of the most detailed and enforceable injury-disclosure frameworks in professional sports. The revised procedures govern how teams must report player injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, rest decisions, and other...
Copper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Detroit Pistons
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‘We’ve Got A Lot Of Fight’: Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg Deliver In Overtime As Dallas Mavericks Outlast Detroit Pistons In Statement Win

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The Dallas Mavericks spent Thursday night navigating pressure from every angle — the scoreboard, the glass, and one of the NBA’s most physical teams — before responding with composure when the margin for error vanished. Anthony Davis delivered the defining plays on both ends of the floor in overtime, and...
Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Pelicans
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Anthony Davis, Brandon Williams Injury Status In Focus As Dallas Mavericks Host Detroit Pistons

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The Dallas Mavericks returned home still processing the lessons from a costly overtime loss in Utah, where a historic night from Cooper Flagg was undone by late-game execution issues. Dallas surrendered an eight-point lead in the final four minutes of regulation Monday and was outscored 11-4 in overtime in a...
Daniel Gafford, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘Felt Pretty Good’: Dallas Mavericks Center Daniel Gafford Trusts Ankle In First Game Back As Return Process Continues

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For Daniel Gafford, Monday night wasn’t about minutes, numbers, or even rhythm. It was about trust. After missing three games and navigating the third aggravation of a lingering right ankle injury, the Dallas Mavericks center returned against the Utah Jazz under a minutes restriction, logging 13 minutes in his first...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, NBA
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‘The Main Thing Is Winning’: Cooper Flagg Scores 42 As Dallas Mavericks Squander Lead In OT Loss Against Utah Jazz

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Cooper Flagg’s historic night unfolded the way so many breakout performances do early in an NBA career: brilliant, demanding, and ultimately incomplete. Flagg authored one of the most prolific scoring performances ever by an 18-year-old, pouring in a career-high 42 points and tying Mark Aguirre for the most points scored...
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