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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.
Dallas Wings players Arike Ogunbowale, Alanna Smith, Azzi Fudd, Jessica Shepard and Paige Bueckers during a game against the Minnesota Lynx
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‘Staying Together’: How The Dallas Wings Plan To Adapt Without Paige Bueckers vs. Portland Fire

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DHJ Quick Take: How the Wings Plan to Adapt Without Paige Bueckers at Portland With Paige Bueckers out, the Dallas Wings are emphasizing ball security against Portland’s pressure and a collective approach to playmaking, with Aziaha James moving into the starting lineup. What’s the plan? Jose Fernandez and his players...
Guard Paige Bueckers wearing a blue Dallas Wings zip-up warmup jacket on the court before a game.
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Dallas Wings Rule Out Paige Bueckers Against Portland Fire Out Of ‘Caution’

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DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Out vs. Portland, Considered Day-to-Day Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (right ankle) was downgraded to out for Saturday’s game at the Portland Fire, with coach Jose Fernandez calling her day-to-day. Odyssey Sims (left ankle) also remains out. What’s the latest? Bueckers was downgraded from questionable...
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