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 breakdown of on-court 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 Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade—he appeared 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.
Jose Fernandez, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘This Won’t Be The Same Old Dallas Wings, My Brother’: Jose Fernandez Outlines Vision To Build Winning Culture Around Paige Bueckers

The Dallas Wings officially turned the page to a new era on Thursday as Jose Fernandez was introduced as the franchise’s new head coach during a press conference alongside general manager Curt Miller. The introductory press conference symbolized both renewal and ambition for a team determined to rebound from a...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘It’s The Most I’ve Lost’: Cooper Flagg Reflects On Dallas Mavericks’ Tough Start And Early Lessons

For Cooper Flagg, the first month of his NBA career has already tested his patience. The 18-year-old forward has emerged as a bright spot for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team’s 2–6 start has brought challenges he’s never experienced before. After Wednesday’s 101–99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Flagg...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, Trey Murphy III, NBA
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‘It’s Not Fun Losing’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To New Orleans Pelicans Despite Cooper Flagg’s Late Chance

The Dallas Mavericks’ struggles reached a new low Wednesday night as they dropped their third straight game, falling 101–99 to the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center. The defeat, Dallas’ sixth in eight games, came against a short-handed Pelicans team playing its second game in as many nights. The...
Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
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Jason Kidd Provides Injury Updates On Anthony Davis And Dereck Lively II Before Dallas Mavericks’ Face New Orleans Pelicans

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt depth remains thin, but some encouraging signs are beginning to emerge. Head coach Jason Kidd offered updates on Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II before Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, suggesting the team could soon regain two of its most important interior pieces. Davis...
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...
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