2009-10 Nba Development League Schedule Highlighted By New Teams
August 13, 2009 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2009 - The NBA Development League today released its
schedule for the 2009-10 season, which includes the inaugural games for the
Maine Red Claws and Springfield Armor. Each team will play nearly
two-thirds of its 50-game schedule on weekends, allowing NBA D-League fans
and families to catch more of the action, while enjoying affordable
family-friendly prices.
Fans can stay in step with their favorite team through NBA Futurecast, the
NBA D-League's web-streaming platform, where they can watch every minute of
2009-10 NBA D-League action live online for free at www.nba.com/futurecast.
The ninth NBA D-League season begins Nov. 27, with six games, including the
first NBA D-League game played at Springfield's MassMutual Center when the
Armor opens its inaugural season by hosting the Iowa Energy. That same
night, the Red Claws travel to Sioux Falls to take on the Skyforce in their
first NBA D-League game.
The two New England teams tip off against each other for a regional rivalry
weekend when the Red Claws host the Armor in their first game at the
Portland Expo Center on Friday, Dec. 4. The next night, Maine travels to
Massachusetts to play in Springfield on Saturday, Dec. 5.
"Coming off of an exciting 2008-09 campaign, I know we're all eager to tip
off what is sure to be another action-packed year on and off the court,"
said Dan Reed, NBA D-League President. "As the NBA D-League continues to
expand its footprint in the Northeast, and with season tickets available in
every market for as little as $10 or less per game, more fans and families
alike will be able to watch top NBA prospects at affordable prices in a
fast-paced, fun, and family-oriented environment."
The NBA D-League All-Star Game and NBA D-League Dream Factory festivities,
which will be part of NBA Jam Session presented by adidas at NBA All-Star
2010 in Dallas, highlight the schedule in February. The league's best take
to the court for the fourth annual NBA D-League All-Star Game on Saturday,
Feb. 13 on Center Court at Jam Session presented by adidas. The league's
top stars will also compete in Dream Factory, the NBA D-League's skills
competition featuring high-flying dunkers and sharp shooters displaying
their talents. NBA D-League All-Stars will be selected by a vote that
includes fans and NBA D-League coaches.
The fifth Annual NBA D-League Showcase returns to Idaho this January as all
16 teams play two games each at Qwest Arena in downtown Boise. Top NBA
prospects display their talents in front of an expected gathering of scouts
from all 30 NBA teams, while putting on a show for their fans. The
Showcase has historically been a springboard for GATORADE Call-Ups to the
NBA, with players such as 2009 Finals participant Shannon Brown, along with
Ramon Sessions, Jose Barea, Andrew Bynum, Chuck Hayes and Mikki Moore all
got the call following their performance in the winter classic. The full
Showcase schedule will be available in the coming weeks.
For the first time, the NBA D-League will feature two conferences, East and
West, for the 2009-10 season with the Red Claws and Armor joining the
Eastern Conference. The Eastern Conference will consist of the Dakota
Wizards, Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Energy, Maine Red Claws,
Sioux Falls Skyforce and Springfield Armor, while the Western Conference
includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, Los
Angeles D-Fenders, Idaho Stampede, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers,
Tulsa 66ers and Utah Flash.
The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor
league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. For the
2009-10 season, the league will feature 16 teams - including the debut of
the Maine Red Claws and the Springfield Armor. A proven developer of
talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2008-09
season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to
develop coaches, referees, and front office staff for the NBA and its
teams. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams,
players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and
interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares
programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the
research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the season fans can
watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming
initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.
NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
2009-10 SCHEDULE
(all times local)
(DATE. 8/11/2009)
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Fri. Nov. 27 Iowa at Springfield 7:00 pm
Erie at Ft. Wayne 7:30 pm
Maine at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Utah at Tulsa 7:00 pm
Rio Grande V. at Austin 7:30 pm
Bakersfield at Albuquerque 7:00 pm
Sat. Nov. 28 Iowa at Springfield 12:00 pm
Maine at Dakota 7:00 pm
Utah at Tulsa 7:00 pm
Rio Grande V. at Austin 7:30 pm
Los Angeles at Albuquerque 7:00 pm
Reno at Idaho 7:00 pm
Sun. Nov. 29 Erie at Ft. Wayne 5:00 pm
Sioux Falls at Dakota 3:00 pm
Los Angeles at Bakersfield 4:00 pm
Mon. Nov. 30 Reno at Idaho 7:00 pm
Tue. Dec. 1 Tulsa at Austin 7:30 pm
Utah at Los Angeles 3:30 pm
Wed. Dec. 2 Tulsa at Austin 7:30 pm
Dakota at Idaho 7:00 pm
Thu. Dec. 3 Ft. Wayne at Iowa 7:00 pm
Utah at Bakersfield 7:00 pm
Fri. Dec. 4 Springfield at Maine 8:00 pm
Erie at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Tulsa at Rio Grande V. 7:30 pm
Austin at Albuquerque 7:00 pm
Reno at Los Angeles 3:30 pm
Sat. Dec. 5 Maine at Springfield 7:00 pm
Erie at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Rio Grande V. at Tulsa 7:00 pm
Austin at Albuquerque 7:00 pm
Dakota at Idaho 7:00 pm
Los Angeles at Reno 7:00 pm
Utah at Bakersfield 7:00 pm
Sun. Dec. 6 Ft. Wayne at Iowa 4:00 pm
Mon. Dec. 7 Dakota at Utah 7:00 pm
Tue. Dec. 8 Rio Grande V. at Austin 11:00 am
Wed. Dec. 9 Albuquerque at Austin 7:30 pm
Bakersfield at Los Angeles 3:30 pm
Thu. Dec. 10 Tulsa at Springfield 7:00 pm
Fri. Dec. 11 Dakota at Iowa 7:00 pm
Albuquerque at Rio Grande V. 11:00 am
Bakersfield at Austin 7:30 pm
Reno at Utah 7:00 pm
Idaho at Los Angeles 3:30 pm
Sat. Dec. 12 Tulsa at Springfield 12:00 pm
Maine at Erie 7:00 pm
Sioux Falls at Ft. Wayne 7:30 pm
Dakota at Iowa 7:00 pm
Albuquerque at Rio Grande V. 7:30 pm
Sun. Dec. 13 Tulsa at Maine 7:00 pm
Sioux Falls at Ft. Wayne 5:00 pm
Bakersfield at Reno 3:00 pm
Idaho at Los Angeles 5:00 pm
Mon. Dec. 14 Idaho at Utah 7:00 pm
Tue. Dec. 15 Springfield at Ft. Wayne 7:00 pm
Iowa at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Austin at Albuquerque 10:30 am
Bakersfield at Reno 7:00 pm
Wed. Dec. 16 Maine at Erie 7:00 pm
Thu. Dec. 17 Maine at Erie 7:00 pm
Fri. Dec. 18 Ft. Wayne at Springfield 7:00 pm
Reno at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Rio Grande V. at Tulsa 7:00 pm
Austin at Albuquerque 7:00 pm
Idaho at Bakersfield 7:00 pm
Sat. Dec. 19 Ft. Wayne at Maine 7:30 pm
Erie at Iowa 7:00 pm
Sioux Falls at Dakota 7:00 pm
Rio Grande V. at Tulsa 7:00 pm
Idaho at Bakersfield 7:00 pm
Sun. Dec. 20 Erie at Iowa 4:00 pm
Utah at Dakota 3:00 pm
Mon. Dec. 21 Reno at Rio Grande V. 7:30 pm
Tue. Dec. 22 Utah at Dakota 7:00 pm
Bakersfield at Los Angeles 3:30 pm
Wed. Dec. 23 Erie at Springfield 7:00 pm
Fri. Dec. 25 Springfield at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Sat. Dec. 26 Bakersfield at Maine 1:00 pm
Iowa at Erie 7:00 pm
Dakota at Ft. Wayne 7:30 pm
Springfield at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Austin at Rio Grande V. 7:30 pm
Utah at Idaho 7:00 pm
Tulsa at Reno 7:00 pm
Sun. Dec. 27 Bakersfield at Maine 5:00 pm
Iowa at Erie 2:00 pm
Dakota at Ft. Wayne 5:00 pm
Tulsa at Reno 3:00 pm
Albuquerque at Los Angeles 5:00 pm
Mon. Dec. 28 Utah at Idaho 7:00 pm
Tue. Dec. 29 Bakersfield at Erie 7:00 pm
Ft. Wayne at Iowa 7:00 pm
Albuquerque at Los Angeles 3:30 pm
Wed. Dec. 30 Bakersfield at Ft. Wayne 7:00 pm
Dakota at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Austin at Rio Grande V. 7:30 pm
Thu. Dec. 31 Iowa at Maine 1:00 pm
Sioux Falls at Dakota 7:00 pm
Albuquerque at Utah 7:00 pm
Fri. Jan. 1 Erie at Maine 5:00 pm
Iowa at Springfield 7:00 pm
Idaho at Reno 7:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 2 Erie at Springfield 12:00 pm
Sioux Falls at Tulsa 7:00 pm
Albuquerque at Utah 7:00 pm
Sun. Jan. 3 Iowa at Ft. Wayne 5:00 pm
Sioux Falls at Tulsa 4:00 pm
Idaho at Reno 3:00 pm
Rio Grande V. at Los Angeles 12:00 pm
Fri. Jan. 8 Springfield at Maine 8:00 pm
Dakota at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Austin at Idaho 7:00 pm
Reno at Utah 7:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 9 Maine at Springfield 7:00 pm
Ft. Wayne at Erie 7:00 pm
Rio Grande V. at Iowa 7:00 pm
Reno at Albuquerque 7:00 pm
Austin at Idaho 7:00 pm
Los Angeles at Bakersfield 7:00 pm
Sun. Jan. 10 Ft. Wayne at Erie 2:00 pm
Rio Grande V. at Iowa 6:00 pm
Sioux Falls at Dakota 3:00 pm
Utah at Albuquerque 3:00 pm
Tue. Jan. 12 Maine at Ft. Wayne 7:00 pm
Iowa at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Utah at Reno 7:00 pm
Wed. Jan. 13 Ft. Wayne at Erie 7:00 pm
Albuquerque at Rio Grande V. 7:30 pm
Thu. Jan. 14 Iowa at Dakota 7:00 pm
Austin at Tulsa 7:00 pm
Albuquerque at Rio Grande V. 7:30 pm
Utah at Bakersfield 7:00 pm
Fri. Jan. 15 Springfield at Maine 8:00 pm
Ft. Wayne at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Iowa at Dakota 7:00 pm
Reno at Idaho 7:00 pm
Utah at Los Angeles 3:30 pm
Sat. Jan. 16 Maine at Springfield 7:00 pm
Ft. Wayne at Sioux Falls 7:00 pm
Erie at Tulsa 7:00 pm
Reno at Idaho 7:00 pm
Los Angeles at Bakersfield 7:00 pm
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