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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.
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‘We Want Everybody To Play Free’: Dallas Mavericks Roll Past Houston Rockets Behind Anthony Davis’ Bounce-Back And Third-Quarter Surge

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Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point performance against the Thunder — reclaimed command of the interior...
NBA Trade Idea Sends Anfernee Simons To Mavericks, Daniel Gafford To Celtics, Klay Thompson To Nets
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Dallas Mavericks Rule Out Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson Out Against Houston Rockets; P.J. Washington A Game-Time Decision

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The Dallas Mavericks will again take the floor shorthanded on Saturday night as they host the Houston Rockets on the second night of a back-to-back. Hours before tipoff, head coach Jason Kidd announced that Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson have been ruled out, while P.J. Washington will be a game-time...
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Dallas Mavericks Focus On ‘Flushing’ Oklahoma City Thunder Loss As Anthony Davis Takes Accountability

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The Dallas Mavericks left Paycom Center on Friday night with little interest in dwelling on what went wrong in a 132–111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The game unraveled across the second and third quarters, their three-game win streak evaporated, and Anthony Davis endured one of the most difficult...
Blockbuster NBA Trade Idea Sends Anthony Davis From Dallas Mavericks To Chicago Bulls
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Anthony Davis Feels Knee Is ‘Fine’ After Injury Scare Before Dallas Mavericks Face Houston Rockets

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Anthony Davis’ night in Oklahoma City was already spiraling before a knee-to-knee collision in the third quarter added another layer of concern. The Dallas Mavericks star, held scoreless through three quarters and blitzed throughout by the Thunder’s top-ranked defense, went down clutching his left knee after colliding with Chet Holmgren...
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Dallas Mavericks Rule Out For P.J. Washington And Daniel Gafford Before Oklahoma City Thunder Game

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What was already shaping up to be the Dallas Mavericks’ toughest test of the season grew even more complicated Friday morning, when the team ruled out P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford ahead of its matchup with the 21–1 Oklahoma City Thunder. Neither player was present at shootaround, signaling early that...
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Dallas Mavericks Enter Oklahoma City Thunder Game With Various Key Players Questionable To Play

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The Dallas Mavericks released a crowded injury report ahead of Friday’s road matchup against the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, with multiple rotation players still working through lingering issues as the team attempts to extend its season-best winning streak. Cooper Flagg is available while wearing a right-thumb splint. P.J. Washington is...
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