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Kings Assign Papagiannis, Labissiere and Richardson to Reno

November 26, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release


RENO, NV ---- The Sacramento Kings today announced the team has assigned center Georgios Papagiannis, forward Skal Labissiere and guard Malachi Richardson to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League.

Currently the fourth-highest scorer in the D-League, Richardson averaged 24.4 points (.427 FG%, .440 3pt%, .774 FT%), 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 35.6 minutes per game over five starts during his first stint with the Bighorns (Nov. 13-22) - highlighted by a game-winning fade-away jumper as time expired to give the Bighorns a 110-108 victory over the Texas Legends on Tuesday night.

Papagiannis has accrued averages of 10.3 points (.467 FG%, .750 FT%), 7.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.32 blocks in 29.2 minutes per game in four appearances for the Bighorns (three starts). A 7-2 center, Papagiannis currently ranks fifth in the D-League in blocks and recently contributed his first career-double (10 points and 10 rebounds) in Tuesday's win against Texas.

The 28th overall selection in the 2016 NBA Draft, Labissiere posted 10.0 points (.379 FG%, .667 FT%), 7.2 rebounds and 1.84 blocks in 30.2 minutes per game during a recent five-game assignment in Reno, including 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-4 FG) to accompany eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes in Tuesday's Bighorn's triumph.

The trio of Kings rookies will be in uniform for the Bighorns next contest against the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center on Sunday, Nov. 27.

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