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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.
P.J. Washington, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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What Happened To P.J. Washington? Dallas Mavericks Forward Injures Ankle In Warmups, Ruled Out vs. LA Clippers

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The Dallas Mavericks were already operating with one of the league’s thinnest rotations when Saturday’s game against the LA Clippers took an unexpected turn. P.J. Washington, announced as a starter during pregame introductions, never made it to the opening tip after rolling his right ankle on a loose ball during...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, LA Clippers, NBA
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‘He Set The Tone’: Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson Guide Dallas Mavericks Past LA Clippers Despite Pre-Game Chaos

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The Dallas Mavericks arrived at Intuit Dome battered, undermanned and dealing with one of their strangest pre-game sequences of the season. They left with a season-saving win powered by an 18-year-old who keeps rewriting the record books. Cooper Flagg scored 35 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to...
Klay Thompson, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Dallas Mavericks Upgrade Klay Thompson To Available Against LA Clippers Despite Initially Ruling Him Out

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The Dallas Mavericks upgraded Klay Thompson to available ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, an unexpected shift after he was initially ruled out on the second night of a back-to-back due to left knee injury management. Thompson played 24 minutes in Friday’s 129–119 loss to the Los...
Klay Thompson, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Gabe Vincent, NBA News
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Dallas Mavericks’ Injury Report Features Five Players Out As Team Ends Back-To-Back Against LA Clippers

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The Dallas Mavericks will be without six rotation players Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, a stretch of absences that will again force head coach Jason Kidd to reconfigure his lineup and lean heavily on inexperienced groups. Anthony Davis, who made his return Friday after missing a month with...
Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis, NBA
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‘We’re Right There’: Anthony Davis Speaks On Dallas Mavericks’ Chances To Turn Season Around After Losing Return Game Against Los Angeles Lakers

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In his first game in more than a month, Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis looked like a player intent on re-establishing himself at the center of everything the team does. Davis finished with 12 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in 28 minutes during Friday’s 129–119 loss...
Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Cooper Flagg, NBA
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‘He’ll Be A Great Player’: Luka Dončić Praises Cooper Flagg’s Game After Defeating Dallas Mavericks

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In a season defined by injuries, shifting lineups and growing pains, the Dallas Mavericks found another meaningful step forward Friday night in Los Angeles: the continued rise of Cooper Flagg. The 18-year-old delivered one of his most composed performances yet, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists in...
Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Brandon Williams, NBA
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‘It’s Always Special’: Dallas Mavericks Show Fight In Anthony Davis’ Return As Cooper Flagg And Luka Dončić Take Center Stage In Los Angeles”

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The Dallas Mavericks finally looked closer to the version they imagined when they traded for Anthony Davis. They had their star big man back on the floor, Cooper Flagg flirted with a triple-double, Ryan Nembhard delivered one of his best outings of the season and the turnover issues that have...
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