D-League daily developments
December 6, 2006 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
Today
Sioux Falls at Los Angeles, 3:30 p.m. PT
Austin at Tulsa, 7 p.m. CT
TODAY'S SERIES INFO
-Austin at Tulsa: First meeting this season. Tulsa leads 5-3 all-time.
-Sioux Falls at Los Angeles: D-Fenders lead 1-0. Second meeting in three days at STAPLES Center.
Tuesday's Results
Arkansas 108, Austin 92
Dakota 94, Idaho 90
Fort Worth 119, Anaheim 111
CHECK THE BOX: Click on the links below to check out the box scores from Tuesday's games.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20061205/IDADAK/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20061205/AUSARK/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20061205/ANAFTW/boxscore.html
TODAY ON SIRIUS: Expansion D-League Utah owner Brandt Andersen will be a guest on SIRIUS Radio NBA Channel 127's "In The Paint" with Rick Barry and Rick Kamla. Andersen, Barry and Kamla will talk D-League expansion to Utah Valley at 4 p.m. ET
HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER (IN-LAW): Arkansas forward Jason Smith has more than a passing interest in Saturday's World Middleweight Boxing Championship between Jermain Taylor and Kassim Ouma at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock. Taylor is Smith's brother in law.
STATS LEADERS...through games of December 5, 2006
PPG Player / Team
26.0 Louis Williams, FTW*
25.8 Kelenna Azubuike, FTW
22.2 Jamar Smith, AUS
21.0 Jawad Williams, ANA
20.8 Von Wafer, COL
RPG Player / Team
15.2 Justin Williams, DAK
11.3 Dijon Thompson, ABQ
10.5 Elton Brown, COL
10.4 Marcus Douthit, ABQ
9.8 two players
APG Player / Team
10.3 Randy Livingston, IDA
8.0 Louis Williams, FTW*
6.3 Will Conroy, TUL
6.0 Tony Bland, ABQ
5.8 Maurice Baker, DAK
*NBA Assigned Player
THEY SAID IT: "We're going to miss them." ... Flyers coach Sidney Moncrief understated to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram when talking about 76ers assignees Louis Williams and Bobby Jones returning to Philly this weekend. Including a 35-point performance Tuesday (12-13 FGA), Williams is averaging 26.0 points, 8.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds. Jones is contributing 13.7 points and 8.0 boards.
ON FIRE: Over his last two games, Fort Worth guard Kelenna Azubuike is averaging 30.0 points and has converted 22-of-30 FGA and 8-of-10 FTA. Leading the Flyers to a 4-0 start, Azubuike has made 39-of-59 FGA this season (.661).
JOERGER MASTER: With Tuesday's victory over Idaho, Dakota coach Dave Joerger improved his record at the Bismarck Civic Center to 85-16. The Wizards are 2-0 at home this season.
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