NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on December 2, 2010 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES ASSIGN JONNY FLYNN TO NBA D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Minnesota's NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced yesterday. The assignment marks the 14th time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the first assignment for Flynn, a second-year pro out of Syracuse. Flynn (6-0, 195) has been inactive since undergoing hip surgery in July. Last season, Flynn averaged 13.5 points, 4.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 81 games (all starts) and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. The Timberwolves chose Flynn, an early entry candidate for the 2009 NBA Draft, in the first round with the sixth overall pick. In two seasons at Syracuse, Flynn averaged 16.6 points, 6.0 assists and 2.7 rebounds, and was an AP All-America Honorable Mention selection as a sophomore.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Wednesday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
The Iowa Energy knocked off the Sioux Falls Skyforce behind Kyle Weaver's 32 points and 13 rebounds. All five starters for the Energy reached double figures in scoring
Patrick Ewing Jr. led the way for Reno with 24 points, seven rebounds and five steals. Aaron Miles added 23 points to go along with 11 assists. Salim Stoudamire had 23 points for Idaho in the loss.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
37 players with NBA D-League experience competed in 12 NBA games last night, seven as starters.
Orlando's Brandon Bass came off the bench to score 17 points for Orlando in a win over Chicago.
New Jersey's Jordan Farmar started and played 52 minutes, tallying 28 points, nine assists and two steals in a triple overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Washington's Andray Blatche started and scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and had one block for the Wizards as they fell to the Toronto Raptors.
Sonny Weems started for the Raptors and scored 18 points to go along with five rebounds and three assists in a win over the Wizards.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date
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ASSIGNMENT BOARD: NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date G MPG PPG RPG APG
Patrick Patterson Houston Rio Grande Valley 11/9/10 3 31.0 14.7 8.0 0.3
Solomon Alabi Toronto Erie 11/15/10 4 21.5 9.3 6.8 0.5
Gani Lawal Phoenix Iowa 11/16/10 5 23.0 12.4 6.2 0.0
Christian Eyenga Cleveland Erie 11/18/10 3 21.7 10.0 2.3 1.3
Cole Aldrich Oklahoma City Tulsa 11/24/10 2 21.0 9.0 6.0 0.5
Dexter Pittman Miami Sioux Falls 11/26/10 2 31.0 13.5 9.5 1.5
Dominique Jones Dallas Texas 11/30/10 1 31.0 25.0 3.0 5.0
Hassan Whiteside Sacramento Reno 11/29/10 1 13.0 6.0 2.0 1.0
* Terrence Williams, Roddy Beaubois, Craig Brackins and Daniel Orton are assigned players who have yet to appear for their teams.
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