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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.
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA, DiJonai Carrington, Arike Ogunbowale
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‘We’re All Learning Each Other’: How Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale Are Building Chemistry with the Dallas Wings

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The Dallas Wings' 109–87 win over the Connecticut Sun wasn’t just their first of the season — it marked a key step forward in building the foundation of an evolving offense led by two dynamic guards: rookie Paige Bueckers and All-Star Arike Ogunbowale. “It felt great,” Bueckers said after Tuesday's...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘We Looked Like a Team’: Paige Bueckers Leads Dallas Wings to First Win Over Sun in Return to Connecticut

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Paige Bueckers returned to a familiar arena and delivered a career-best performance to help the Dallas Wings secure their first win of the 2025 WNBA season, defeating the Connecticut Sun 109–87 on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The No. 1 overall pick scored 21 points on 80% shooting while...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA, Minnesota Lynx
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‘We’re Trying to Build Something’: Paige Bueckers Returns to Connecticut as Dallas Wings Seek First Win

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Paige Bueckers returns to Connecticut on Tuesday night as a professional for the first time, stepping into Mohegan Sun Arena no longer as the face of UConn basketball, but as the rookie point guard leading the Dallas Wings through a defining rebuild. The venue is familiar, but the mission is...
Myisha Hines-Allen, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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Myisha Hines-Allen Upgraded to Available for Dallas Wings Ahead of Matchup Against Connecticut Sun

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Dallas Wings forward Myisha Hines-Allen has been upgraded to available for Tuesday’s matchup against the Connecticut Sun after previously being listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Hines-Allen participated in the team’s shootaround at Mohegan Sun Arena and will remain in the starting lineup as the Wings (0–4) look to...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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How to Watch Paige Bueckers’ Return to Connecticut as Dallas Wings Face Sun: Game Time, TV Info, Streaming for Tuesday, May 27

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The Dallas Wings (0–4) continue their road trip on Tuesday night with a nationally anticipated matchup against the Connecticut Sun (0–4) at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT, with the game airing locally in Dallas-Fort Worth on KFAA29 and streaming out-of-market on WNBA League Pass. It’s...
Myisha Hines-Allen, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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Myisha Hines-Allen Headlines Dallas Wings Injury Report Against Connecticut Sun

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Dallas Wings forward Myisha Hines-Allen is officially listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Connecticut Sun due to an ankle injury. While the team has not provided further details, Hines-Allen spent most of the open portion of Monday’s practice on a stationary bike, rather than participating in on-court activities....
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘It’s Like My Second Home’: Paige Bueckers Returns to Connecticut Reflecting on Her Journey from UConn to the WNBA

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As Paige Bueckers stepped into Mohegan Sun Arena on the eve of her first professional game in Connecticut, the nostalgia hit immediately. The building that once housed her biggest college triumphs now serves as the setting for a new chapter in her basketball journey — one marked by learning, adjustment,...
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‘They Choose to Fight’: Dallas Wings’ Late Rally Falls Short Against Atlanta Dream as Winless Start Continues

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The Dallas Wings mounted their strongest fourth-quarter push of the season, outscoring the Atlanta Dream by 10 in the final period and trimming a 20-point deficit to just five. But a slow middle stretch and cold shooting from their top guards proved too much to overcome, as the Wings fell...
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