G League Sioux Falls Skyforce

Game Preview: Skyforce at Nets

Published on February 8, 2023 under NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release


Long Island Nets (15-3)

Last Meeting: 92-112 on 2/7/23 in Long Island

Livestream: ESPN+, YES APP

All-Time Record: 1-2

Streak: L1

The Sioux Falls Skyforce looks to bounce back tonight after the team dropped a 112-92 decision on Tuesday night to the Long Island Nets.

The Skyforce owned a 63-58 lead at halftime but were outscored 54-29 in the second half at Nassau Veterans Memorial Colosseum. Justin Champagnie led Sioux Falls with 24 points on 11-19 FGA and six rebounds, while Miami HEAT two-way player Jamal Cain added 20 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. Long Island had four players with 19-plus points and capitalized on 20 points off 17 Skyforce turnovers. The Nets also outscored the Force in fast break points 18-0 in the victory, as well.

After completing tonight's game against Long Island, the Skyforce travels to face the Westchester Knicks on Friday and then to Salt Lake City on Monday before All-Star Break.

TWO THINGS

BOUYEA TO THE LEAGUE

Jamaree Bouyea earned the Skyforce's sixth NBA-Call Up today, signing a 10-day contract with the Miami HEAT, as six

NBA Call-Ups leads the NBA G League. Bouyea is one of seven players to average 19+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists in the NBA G League this season.

SECOND OF BACK TO BACKS

Sioux Falls owns a 3-0 record in the second game of back to backs and a 1-3 record in the first game.

The Force has a plus-minus of plus-40 in the second of back to backs.

Sioux Falls is averaging 125.3 points per game in this situation and giving up just 104.3 points.

Check out the Sioux Falls Skyforce Statistics

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