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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.
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘Guys Like That Never Fail’: Doc Rivers Praises Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg’s Competitiveness

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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has seen enough of Cooper Flagg to recognize something special — not just in talent, but in mentality. Speaking before Monday’s matchup between the Bucks and Mavericks, Rivers said the 18-year-old forward’s combination of competitiveness and willingness to learn makes him the type of...
New York Knicks Made Jalen Brunson 'Untouchable' In Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Talks With Milwaukee Bucks NBA
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‘He’ll Do It At A Very High Level’: Jason Kidd Sees Parallels Between Cooper Flagg And Early Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Jason Kidd has seen this before. The Dallas Mavericks head coach once guided a long, raw, and gifted teenager in Milwaukee who grew into one of the NBA’s most dominant forces. Now, he’s applying those lessons again with Cooper Flagg. Through 10 games, Flagg has averaged 13.9 points, 6.6 rebounds,...
Doc Rivers, NBA, Milwaukee Bucks
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‘I Thought It Was AI’: Doc Rivers Recalls Luka Dončić Trade Reaction Before Dallas Mavericks Matchup

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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers still remembers his reaction when the news broke last February that Luka Dončić had been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. “I thought it was AI — honest to God,” Rivers said before Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. “I didn’t believe it. I...
Brandon Williams, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘He’s Done A Really Good Job’: Brandon Williams Starts vs. Milwaukee Bucks As Dallas Mavericks Seek Backcourt Stability

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The Dallas Mavericks are turning to Brandon Williams to open Monday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, rewarding the guard for his steady early-season performance and strong play in Saturday’s win over the Washington Wizards. Williams, who has averaged 8.6 points, 2.1 assists, and 1.8 steals in eight games this...
Giannis Antetokounmpo 'Intrigued' About Potentially Winning Championship With New York Knicks NBA Milwaukee Bucks
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How To Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Jason Kidd Compares Cooper Flagg’s Early Struggles To Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Development

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The Dallas Mavericks return home Monday night to face the Milwaukee Bucks in a matchup highlighting two of the NBA’s most dynamic forwards — one established in Giannis Antetokounmpo, and one just beginning his journey in Cooper Flagg. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center in...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA
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Milwaukee Bucks Reveal Injury Update For Giannis Antetokounmpo Before Dallas Mavericks Game

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The Milwaukee Bucks will enter Monday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks expecting their superstar to be available, as Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable with left knee patellar tendinopathy. Antetokounmpo, who scored 37 points in Sunday’s 122-115 loss to the Houston Rockets, continues to play through discomfort in his...
Gina Miller, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Dallas Mavericks Name Gina Miller Chief Communications Officer

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The Dallas Mavericks announced Monday the appointment of Gina Miller as the organization’s chief communications officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Rick Welts, effective immediately. In the newly created role, Miller will oversee corporate communications, basketball communications, and broadcasting — a structure that expands the leadership scope previously held by...
Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
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Dallas Mavericks Share Injury Updates For Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II And Daniel Gafford Before Milwaukee Bucks

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After finally snapping a four-game losing streak, the Dallas Mavericks’ attention now shifts to the injury report heading into Monday’s home matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Anthony Davis (left calf strain) and Daniel Gafford (right ankle sprain) are listed as questionable, while Dereck Lively II (right knee sprain) is doubtful....
Naji Marshall, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, NBA
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‘Just Playing Free’: Naji Marshall’s 30 Points Lift Dallas Mavericks Past Washington Wizards To End Skid

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The Dallas Mavericks finally found the response they’d been searching for. After four straight losses and a late arrival into Washington following Friday’s blowout in Memphis, Dallas overcame another sluggish start and battled back to defeat the Wizards, 111–105, on Saturday night at Capital One Arena. Naji Marshall scored a...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies, NBA
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‘We Had No Energy’: Short-Handed Dallas Mavericks Aim To Regain Energy And Focus Against Washington Wizards

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The Dallas Mavericks enter Saturday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards desperate for a turnaround after a deflating 118–104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. It was the team’s fourth straight defeat, dropping them to 2–7 as they close out their back-to-back set before returning home Monday to host Milwaukee. The...
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