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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 Mavricks, Detroit Pistons, NBA
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‘It’s A Tough League’: Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg Keeps Perspective Amid Early NBA Growing Pains

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The numbers don’t tell the full story, but they do capture the beginnings of Cooper Flagg’s NBA journey — one filled with expectation, pressure, and steady progress. Through his first six professional games, the Dallas Mavericks’ 18-year-old forward is averaging 13.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. Those numbers are...
D'Angelo Russell, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, NBA
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‘They Dominated Us In The Paint’: Dallas Mavericks Falter Late In Mexico City Loss To Detroit Pistons

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The Dallas Mavericks appeared poised for their first road win of the season. But after three strong quarters, their offense stalled, their defense broke down inside, and they fell 122-110 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Arena CDMX. Jalen Duren powered the Pistons with a career-high 33 points...
Daniel Gafford, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘Of Course, Yeah’: Daniel Gafford Expects To Play As Dallas Mavericks Face Detroit Pistons In Mexico City

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After a month of recovery and conditioning, Daniel Gafford says he’s ready to make his season debut when the Dallas Mavericks face the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Mexico City Game 2025. The Mavericks officially listed Gafford as questionable with a right ankle sprain, but the 27-year-old center confirmed Saturday...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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How to Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons: Cooper Flagg’s Growth on Display in Mexico City (Nov. 1, 2025)

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The Dallas Mavericks open their first road trip of the season in an international setting, taking on the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Arena CDMX. The game marks the franchise’s fourth regular-season appearance in Mexico City — more than any other NBA team — and the first since defeating...
D'Angelo Russell, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Daniel Gafford Upgraded To Questionable, D’Angelo Russell Added To Dallas Mavericks’ Injury Report Against Detroit Pistons

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The Dallas Mavericks’ injury situation remains fluid ahead of Saturday’s NBA Mexico City Game 2025 against the Detroit Pistons, but there’s optimism surrounding Daniel Gafford’s progress. The center has been upgraded to questionable after missing the team’s first five games with a right ankle sprain, while D’Angelo Russell was added...
Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘Day To Day’: MRI Reveals Calf Strain As Anthony Davis Ruled Out For Dallas Mavericks’ Two-Game Trip

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The Dallas Mavericks will be without star forward/center Anthony Davis for their next two games after an MRI revealed a low-grade left calf strain, the team announced Friday. The news comes as Dallas prepares for Saturday’s NBA Mexico City Game 2025 against the Detroit Pistons. Davis sustained the injury in...
Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘Didn’t Want To Take Any Chances’: Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis Exits Win Over Indiana Pacers With Lower Leg Soreness

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Star power forward and center Anthony Davis exited Wednesday’s 107–105 win over the Indiana Pacers with what the Dallas Mavericks described as left lower leg soreness, adding to an already lengthy injury list for the team. Davis was ruled out at halftime after limping off midway through the first quarter....
Brandon Williams, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘We Found Something Tonight’: Dallas Mavericks Edge Indiana Pacers As Brandon Williams, Dwight Powell Lead Short-Handed Win

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The injury woes for the Dallas Mavericks just got a little more crowded. But that didn’t stop them from grinding out a hard-fought 107–105 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center to close out their season-opening five-game homestand. Anthony Davis started at center for the...
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