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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.
Rookie guard Azzi Fudd pulling up for a mid-range jump shot along the wing during a home matchup at College Park Center.
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Azzi Fudd On Dallas Wings’ Selfless Culture, Earning Her Time: ‘It Doesn’t Matter If I’m Starting’

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DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd Embraces Team-First Focus on Spreading Positivity and Earning Time Prioritizing the Work Over the Role: Following her historic 24-point breakout performance in Brooklyn, Azzi Fudd emphasized that her approach remains centered on earning rotation time through daily practice habits rather than tracking whether she starts...
Rookie guard Azzi Fudd releasing a high-arcing jump shot over the contested challenge of center Han Xu.
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‘The Numbers Don’t Lie’: Azzi Fudd’s Rookie Record, Dallas Wings’ Suffocating Second Half Power 91-76 Win Over New York Liberty

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DHJ Quick Take: Fudd’s Record-Setting Surge and Defensive Adjustment Fuel Wings' Statement Win The Ultimate Draft Validation: No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd exploded for 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting off the bench, setting a WNBA rookie record with six 3-pointers. The breakout performance prompted head coach Jose Fernandez to...
Rookie guard Azzi Fudd standing on the court at Barclays Center holding a microphone during a postgame interview.
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Dallas Wings vs. New York Liberty Postgame Interviews: Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, Arike Ogunbowale And Jose Fernandez (May 24, 2026)

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DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd’s Historic Breakout Powers Wings’ Statement Win Over Liberty A Historic Rookie Milestone: No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd delivered a career-defining performance on Sunday, lighting up Barclays Center for 24 points while hitting 6-of-12 from beyond the arc. Her shooting display set a new WNBA...
Awak Kuier standing at the free-throw line, releasing a foul shot during a game at College Park Center.
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‘Felt Like She Had 25’: Awak Kuier Shows Dynamic Potential For Dallas Wings Amid Career-High vs. Atlanta Dream

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DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier’s Historic, Perfect Shooting Night Sparks Wings’ Bench A Franchise Shooting First: Forward Awak Kuier carved out a unique spot in Dallas franchise history on Friday, scoring a career-high 16 points on a flawless 6-of-6 shooting night from the floor. She is the first player in...
Guard Paige Bueckers keeping her dribble low while scanning the floor against an on-ball Atlanta defender.
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Paige Bueckers Avoids Dallas Wings Injury Report Ahead Of Road Finale In New York

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DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Cleared for Sunday’s Road Finale vs. Liberty After Injury Scare Dodging an Injury Setback: Guard Paige Bueckers is completely absent from the Dallas Wings’ official injury report, giving her a clean designation for Sunday’s national broadcast matchup against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center....
Forward Awak Kuier standing at the free-throw line, focusing on the rim with the ball balanced in her hands before launching her shot attempt.
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‘Short-Term Memory’: Dallas Wings Fall 86-69 To Atlanta Dream As Rhyne Howard Drops 25 In Fourth-Quarter Pull-Away

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DHJ Quick Take: Cold-Shooting Wings Stifled by Dream's Interior Physicality in Atlanta Starter Shooting Collapse: The Dallas Wings dropped the middle leg of their three-game road swing, falling 86-69 to the Atlanta Dream. The primary culprit was a severe offensive power outage from the starting unit, which shot a combined...
Paige Bueckers leads a huddle with teammates Aziaha James, Alanna Smith, Arike Ogunbowale, and Awak Kuier during the home opener against Atlanta.
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‘You Have To Own The Glass’: How Dallas Wings Plan To Rewrite The Script In Atlanta Dream Rematch

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DHJ Quick Take: Wings Target Glass Dominance and Paint Security in High-Stakes Atlanta Rematch A Stylistic Battle of Identities: Friday’s clash at Gateway Center pits the league’s most hyper-efficient, frequent mid-range shooting offense (Dallas hits a league-leading 46.2% on 13.0 attempts) against a highly rim-and-3-dependent system designed by Atlanta head...
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