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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.
Jessica Shepard, Paige Bueckers, Alanna Smith, Odyssey Sims, and Arike Ogunbowale huddled tightly together on the court discussing a play during a timeout.
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Dallas Wings vs. Chicago Sky Postgame Interviews: Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, Jessica Shepard And Jose Fernandez (May 20, 2026)

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DHJ Quick Take: Wings Dissect Sky 99-89 in Chicago Behind Shepard's History and Bench Surge Breaking the Wintrust Arena Drought: The Dallas Wings snapped an explicit six-game skid against Chicago and secured their first road victory in the city since 2022, turning a razor-thin one-point halftime deficit into an authoritative...
Jessica Shepard pivoting in the high post as Sky guard Gabriela Jaquez fights over an interior screen to contest the play.
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‘Taking What The Defense Gave Me’: How Jessica Shepard’s Triple-Double Unlocked The Dallas Wings In Chicago

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DHJ Quick Take: Shepard’s Historic Triple-Double and High-Post Craft Anchors Road Win First Triple-Double of the WNBA Season: Jessica Shepard rewrote the early 2026 season benchmarks, orchestrating the third triple-double in franchise history—and the league's first this year—with 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting, 10 rebounds, and a career-best 12 assists....
Chicago center Kamilla Cardoso putting the ball on the floor to drive toward the basket against the tight positional defense of Dallas center Li Yueru during the second half.
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‘Li Changed The Game Defensively’: How Li Yueru Powered A Dallas Wings Turning Point In Chicago

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DHJ Quick Take: Li Yueru Shifts Wings' Momentum in Chicago The Plus-Minus Swing Factor: Logging only 9 minutes total across Dallas' first four games, center Li Yueru emerged as the ultimate tactical counter against Chicago, orchestrating a game-high plus-18 rating in 19 season-high minutes off the bench. Stifling the Low-Block...
Azzi Fudd on the court in her Dallas Wings uniform during a game against the Chicago Sky.
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UCLA’s Cori Close Praises Azzi Fudd’s ‘Defensive Prowess’ For Dallas Wings Amid WNBA Adjustment

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DHJ Quick Take: Cori Close Outlines Azzi Fudd’s Defensive Impact for the Wings The Invisible Perimeter Impact: While back-to-back 12-point outings dominate the headlines, UCLA head coach Cori Close noted that rookie Azzi Fudd’s premier contribution against Chicago was her elite defensive prowess, systematically neutralizing the Sky's backcourt creation across...
Jessica Shepard driving hard downhill to attack the rim against contesting defender Kamilla Cardoso.
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‘Looked Like A Top Team’: Dallas Wings Survive Sky’s Early Push, Power Past Chicago 99-89 Behind Jessica Shepard Triple-Double, Li Yueru Adjustment

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DHJ Quick Take: Li Yueru’s Interior Resistance and Shepard’s Historic Triple-Double Fuel Road Turnaround Shepard Scripts WNBA History: Forward Jessica Shepard orchestrated the third triple-double in franchise history—and the first leaguewide this season—tallying 18 points on an ultra-efficient 6-of-7 clip, a career-best 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. Li Yueru Alters...
Profile view of Masai Ujiri gesturing while speaking into a microphone at a podium featuring the Dallas Mavericks logo.
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‘Every Decision Is Future-Based’: Why Masai Ujiri Moved On From Jason Kidd To Build Around Cooper Flagg

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DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri Cuts Ties with Jason Kidd to Trigger Total Mavericks Reset Ujiri Owns the Head Coaching Ouster: Mavericks President Masai Ujiri confirmed the decision to fire Jason Kidd after five seasons was entirely his own, shielding the roster from accountability while launching a sweeping organizational review....
Awak Kuier standing at the free-throw line, releasing a foul shot during a game at College Park Center.
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‘Help The Helper’: Awak Kuier Breaks Down Her Building Chemistry With Dallas Wings’ Core After Win vs. Washington Mystics

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DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier’s Two-Way Bench Shift Highlights Wings’ Identity Shift Disruptive Length Alters the Interior: Forward Awak Kuier anchored Dallas' second unit with an ultra-efficient 20 minutes, recording 9 points on 4-of-6 shooting, 4 assists, 3 steals, and a block to disrupt Washington's half-court rhythm. Practice Block Accelerates...
Jessica Shepard elevating for a mid-range jump shot over the outstretched arm of Washington defender Kiki Iriafen.
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‘Controlling The Controllables’: Jessica Shepard Reflects On Dominant Double-Double For Dallas Wings vs. Washington Mystics

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DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard Controls Interior Dominance in Wings' Victory Owning the Glass with Intent: Jessica Shepard treated the boards as her primary individual objective, hauling down a game-high 16 rebounds to tie the WNBA single-game season high and neutralize Washington's high-low paint attack. Historic Frontcourt Efficiency: Supplementing her...
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