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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 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.
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA
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‘She’s So Efficient, It’s Unbelievable’: Paige Bueckers Scores Record 44 Points in Dallas Wings’ Loss to Los Angeles Sparks

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Kelsey Plum banked in the winning shot just before the final buzzer, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 81–80 on Wednesday night to spoil rookie Paige Bueckers’ career-high 44-point performance at Crypto.com Arena. Bueckers was nearly flawless, going 17-of-21 from the field, 4-of-4 from three, and 6-of-6...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘She Is Rookie of the Year’: Chris Koclanes Makes Paige Bueckers’ Case Ahead of Los Angeles Sparks Matchup

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Before the Dallas Wings tipped off against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night, head coach Chris Koclanes didn’t hesitate when asked why rookie guard Paige Bueckers deserves the league’s top first-year honor. “I mean, it’s just clear. She is Rookie of the Year. There’s no question. She just is,”...
Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘Our Spacing and Ball Movement Are Encouraging’: Arike Ogunbowale Sidelined With Knee Tendinitis as Dallas Wings Offense Surges

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The Dallas Wings announced Tuesday that guard Arike Ogunbowale, a four-time All-Star, has been diagnosed with tendinitis in her right knee and will remain sidelined while being re-evaluated in the coming weeks. Ogunbowale, who has averaged 15.5 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in 29 games this season, has been...
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