Game Preview: Skyforce vs Bulls
November 18, 2022 - NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
All-Time Record:1-2
Last Meeting:111-116 on 2/27/19 at Windy City
Streak:L1
Livestream: NBAGLeague.com
The Force returns home on a two-game winning streak, sweeping the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in a home-and-home over the weekend.
For the first time in two seasons, Sioux Falls (2-2) had back-to-back games with three-plus players with 20-or-more points (Jamaree Bouyea, DJ Stewart with 21 and Landon Kirkwood with a career-high 20 points).
Orlando Robinson became the second NBA Call-Up of the season in the G League, as he earned a two-way contract with the Miami HEAT. He is averaging a team-high 20 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
"It feels great. I'm grateful for the opportunity," Robinson said after signing his new contract, "I'm going to make the most of it. As a basketball player, you got to be ready for these type of moments - anything can happen - and I am."
All four of the Force's top-four scorers are shooting above 50 percent from the field and all averaging 12-plus FGA, as well.
The team also added former South Dakota Coyotes contributor Tyler Hagedorn this week, who in 2019 with USD, led the NCAA in three-point percentage (51.4 percent).
Windy City (4-1) comes to Sioux Falls on a three-game winning streak, with wins over Motor City and Iowa twice. They have scored 120-plus points during the win streak and have been led by Malcolm Hill (20 points per game) and Carlik Jones (19.4 points per game).
The Skyforce (2-2), who play the Bulls for the first time since 2/27/19 were supposed to play last season - but didn't due to the league's health and safety protocols. A win would be the first over Windy City for Sioux Falls since a 129-124 victory on 3/14/17.
Both teams will meet again on Saturday to close out the back-to-back.
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