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.
D'Angelo Russell, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘We’ve Got To Make Shots’: Mavericks Start D’Angelo Russell As Klay Thompson Comes Off Bench For First Time In Dallas

Searching for a spark to revive a sluggish offense, the Dallas Mavericks made a major change to their starting lineup Wednesday night — inserting D’Angelo Russell as the starting point guard and moving Klay Thompson to the bench for the first time since joining the team. The change wasn’t known...
NBA, P.J. Washington, Dallas Mavericks
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How to Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans: P.J. Washington Leading Shorthanded Mavs, Zion Williamson Out Wednesday (Nov. 5, 2025)

The Dallas Mavericks return home looking to halt a two-game skid as they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, with the game airing locally on WFAA and streaming on MavsTV. The Mavericks (2–5) are working through an...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘I’m Very Happy To Be Here’: Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers Reflects On Watching UConn From The Sidelines At Season Opener

While the location of the UConn women’s basketball season opener was mired in uncertainty for weeks, Paige Bueckers made sure she was in attendance no matter where the Huskies tipped off. Originally slated to face Louisville at Ramstein Air Base in Germany as part of the Armed Forces Classic, the...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘We’ve Got To Be Better’: Dallas Mavericks Return Home Searching For Answers After Winless Road Trip

The Dallas Mavericks’ trip abroad was supposed to bring energy and perspective. Instead, it exposed the same weaknesses that have plagued them since opening night. Dallas dropped both games of its two-city road trip — falling 122–110 to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City and 110–102 to the Houston Rockets...
P.J Washington, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, NBA
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‘We’ve Got To Be Better In Those Situations’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Houston Rockets As Late Miscues Prove Costly

The Dallas Mavericks’ search for a road win continues. A back-and-forth battle with the Houston Rockets unraveled in the final minutes Monday night as Dallas fell, 110-102, at Toyota Center — its second straight defeat on the road trip and fifth loss in seven games. Amen Thompson powered Houston with...
NBA, Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets
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How to Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets: D’Angelo Russell’s Hot Streak Meets Kevin Durant’s NBA-Best Offense (Nov. 3, 2025)

The Dallas Mavericks continue their road trip Monday night against the Houston Rockets, still searching for consistency after a frustrating collapse in Mexico City. Dallas fell 122–110 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday after being outscored 35–17 in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks led 93–87 entering the final frame but...
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