D-League Daily Developments
December 22, 2007 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Friday's games
Utah's Morris Almond, on assignment from the Jazz, tied a D-League regular season record as he scored 51 points en route to a 2-point overtime Flash victory over the Austin Toros.
Austin's Ian Mahinmi, on assignment from the Spurs, recorded a 32-point, 17-rebound double-double in the overtime loss.
Dakota's Carlos Powell led the Wizards with 28 points, eight rebounds, and five assists while teammate Rod Benson chipped in with a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds in the win.
Maurice Ager, on assignment to Tulsa from the Mavericks, scored 21 points in the loss.
Elton Nesbitt and Kasib Powell each scored 26 points for Sioux Falls, as Damone Brown scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Skyforce in the victory over Rio Grande Valley.
CJ Watson and Gabe Muoneke tallied 30 points and six rebounds apiece for Rio Grande Valley and fellow Viper Jesse Smith finished with a 16-point, 15-rebound double-double in the losing effort.
Idaho's Lance Allred and Taurean Green each scored 24 points, while Green added 13 assists in the win.
Brandon Bowman led Bakersfield with a double-double of 35 points and 13 rebounds.
Anaheim's Steven Smith led a balanced Arsenal with 29 points as five teammates scored in double figures in the overtime win.
Elton Brown scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for Colorado.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD (4 call-ups, 4 players, 4 NBA teams):
Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Eddie Gill New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 11/15/07-12/12/07
Jelani McCoy Denver Nuggets L.A. D-Fenders 11/29/07-present
Luke Jackson Miami Heat Idaho Stampede 12/12/07-present
Jeremy Richardson Memphis Grizzlies Fort Wayne Mad Ants 12/20-present
ASSIGNMENT BOARD (23 assignments, 20 players, 13 NBA teams):
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Ramon Sessions Milwaukee Tulsa 11/7 N/A
Kyrylo Fesenko Utah Jazz Utah Flash 11/10, 12/6 11/30, 12/13
Steve Novak Houston Rio Grande Valley 11/11 12/16
Brandon Wallace Boston Utah 11/13 12/18
JamesOn Curry Chicago Iowa 11/16 12/17
Kosta Perovic Golden State Bakersfield 11/18 N/A
Nick Fazekas Dallas Tulsa 11/20 N/A
Marcin Gortat Orlando Anaheim 11/20 12/2
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin 11/21 N/A
Gabe Pruitt Boston Utah 11/23, 12/3 11/26, 12/13
Coby Karl L.A. Lakers D-Fenders 11/28 N/A
Alando Tucker Phoenix Albuquerque 11/28 12/17
Darius Washington San Antonio Austin 11/29, 12/21 12/13, N/A
Aaron Brooks Houston Rio Grande Valley 12/6 12/14
Morris Almond Utah Jazz Utah Flash 12/6 N/A
Cheikh Samb Detroit Fort Wayne 12/10 12/20
Taurean Green Portland Idaho 12/10 12/22
Maurice Ager Dallas Tulsa 12/17 N/A
D.J. Strawberry Phoenix Albuquerque 12/18 N/A
Demetris Nichols Chicago Iowa 12/18 N/A
NBA G League Stories from December 22, 2007
- Flash overcome Bakersfield in second consecutive overtime victory - Utah Flash
- Wizards charm the Vipers - Dakota Wizards
- Mad Ants defeat Energy in OT - Indiana Mad Ants
- Vipers Lose Third Straight; Fall to Wizards 133-123 - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- D-Fenders extend win streak to six games - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Trail Blazers Recall Taurean Green From Idaho Stampede of NBA D-League - Idaho Stampede
- Pistons recall Samb - Indiana Mad Ants
- Sammy Mejia added to Mad Ants roster - Indiana Mad Ants
- Utah Flash Game Notes - Utah Flash
- D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Arsenal Beat 14ers in OT - Anaheim Arsenal
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