NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on February 6, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
WARRIORS RECALL JEREMY LIN FROM RENO BIGHORNS
The Golden State Warriors have recalled guard Jeremy Lin from the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League, the team announced yesterday. Lin, who was most recently re-assigned to Reno on January 9, has appeared in 16 games over two stints with the Bighorns this season, averaging a team-leading (minimum five games) 17.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.19 steals in 32.0 minutes per contest. The 22-year-old has shot 51.8 % (103-199 FG) from the floor, 40.0 % (12-30 3FG) from three-point range and 69.7 % (69-99 FT) from the free throw line in D-League action.
SATURDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Saturday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://www.nba.com/dleague/video/originals)
Tasmin Mitchell came off the bench to record a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds. Ivan Johnson added 21 points in the win for Erie.
Curtis Stinson's registered his second triple-double in the last three games and reserve Michael Haynes scored 25 points. Ronald Dupree had 21 points for Utah.
Dexter Pittman scored 21 points and Patrick Ewing, Jr. tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds. Anthony Harris posted 18 points, five rebounds and six assists off the bench. Walker Russell Jr. led the Mad Ants with a season-high 34 points to go along with nine assists.
12-year NBA veteran Antonio Daniels, who scored a season-high 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting to go along with six rebounds and six assists.
The Dakota Wizards scored a season high and league high 142 points. Seven players posted double figures for the Wizards led by a season high 29 points from Mike Anderson.
Marcus Landry hit three clutch three-pointers down the stretch and Donald Sloan iced the game with two late free throws, propelling Reno to its fifth-straight win.
Jeff Adrien recorded his 16th double-double in 21 games with 25 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and one block.
Derrick Byars poured in a career-high 43 points as a member of the Jam. Bakersfield tallied a new team assists season-high with 35 in the win.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
26 players with NBA D-League experience competed in nine NBA games last night, eight as starters.
Golden State's Dorell Wright tallied 20 points, six rebounds, two assists and two seals in a win over Chicago.
Dallas' Jose Juan Barea scored 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting in a win over the Bobcats.
Houston's Chuck Hayes had 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and two blocks in an overtime win over Memphis.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date
Zabian Dowdell Phoenix Tulsa 1/9/11
Larry Owens San Antonio Tusla 1/16/11
Mustafa Shakur Washington Rio Grande Valley 1/22/11
Chris Johnson Portland Dakota 1/24/11
Garrett Temple Milwaukee Erie 1/25/11
Trey Johnson Toronto Bakersfield 1/26/11
Orien Greene New Jersey Utah 2/1/11
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
Pape Sy Atlanta Utah 12/27/10 16 23.8 8.4 3.6 1.6
Dexter Pittman Miami Sioux Falls 1/6/11 19 27.3 14.9 8.1 1.2
Avery Bradley Boston Maine 1/14/11 9 32.2 17.1 4.8 5.2
Craig Brackins Philadelphia Springfield 1/15/11 14 37.8 19.9 9.1 1.7
James Johnson Chicago Iowa 1/27/11 6 29.8 19.3 8.2 4.5
Armon Johnson Portland Idaho 1/28/11 4 26.5 14.0 5.0 2.3
Ish Smith Houston Rio Grande Valley 2/1/11 8 32.9 12.5 4.3 7.9
Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 2/3/11 3 34.3 19.3 8.0 2.0
Willie Warren L.A. Clippers Bakersfield 2/3/11 2 23.0 23.0 5.5 7.5
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