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Published on January 6, 2008 under NBA G League (G League) News Release


SATURDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Saturday's games

v Marcus Williams led Austin with a 32-point, 20-rebound double-double as the Toros defeated Rio Grande Valley in double overtime.

v On assignment from the Phoenix Suns D.J. Strawberry finished with a game-high 39 points for Albuquerque in the Thunderbirds' win.

v A trio of NBA assigned players lifted Tulsa to an eight-point victory over Utah, as Ramon Sessions (Milwaukee Bucks) led with 29 points, including 10-of-10 from the free throw line, while Dallas Mavericks assignees Maurice Ager and Nick Fazekas each scored 25 in the win.

v Cory Violette scored a team-high 16 points for Idaho, while Lance Allred finished with a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds and Randy Livingston recorded a 15-point, 11-assist double-double in the Stampede's win.

v Anaheim's Steven Smith scored a team-high 29 points, as teammates Kedrick Brown (22 points, 11 rebounds) and Marcus Campbell (21 points and 12 rebounds) each tallied double-doubles in the win.

D-LEAGUE SHOWCASE TIPS OFF JANUARY 14th: The fourth annual D-League Showcase will be held in Boise, Idaho on the Stampede's home court of Qwest Arena on January 14-17, 2008. The Stampede will host all 14 D-League teams, who, along with general managers, player personnel and scouts from each of the 30 NBA teams will come together for 14 games over four days to highlight the league's talent. To obtain credentials to the Showcase, please e-mail Monica Lewis at mlewis@nba.com.

GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD (8 call-ups, 8 players, 5 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

Billy Thomas New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 12/24-present

Marcus Williams San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/26-12/29

Keith Langford San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/28-present

DerMarr Johnson San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/29-present

ASSIGNMENT BOARD (26 assignments, 22 players, 15 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, 12/27 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 12/24

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 1/6

D.J. Strawberry Phoenix Albuquerque 12/18 N/A

Demetris Nichols Chicago Iowa 12/18 N/A

Mouhamed Sene Seattle Idaho 12/23 N/A

Cedric Simmons Cleveland Rio Grande Valley 1/2 N/A

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