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January 12, 2024 - NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release


Last Meeting: W, 124-108 on 3/12/23 in Sioux Falls

Live Stream: NBAGLeague.com, Baly Sports App

All-Time Record: 16-21

Streak: W2

Just two undefeated teams remain in the NBA G League, and they will both face off tonight at the Sanford Pentagon, as the Skyforce looks to secure the best start to a regular season in franchise history.

Sioux Falls comes into the contest fresh off a six-day, three-game, three-city voyage, that saw the team go 3-0, with the latter being a 114-105 victory on the road against the Memphis Hustle on Tuesday.

Malik Williams led with career highs in points (26), rebounds (18) and assists (four). Alondes Williams added 23 points and seven assists, while HEAT two-way player Cole Swider netted 20 points in the victory.

The Skyforce turns their attention to the Austin Spurs, who are fresh off a road sweep against G League Ignite.

Despite trailing by as many as 14 points, the Spurs handed Ignite a 105-104 defeat in the team's last contest (1/9). RaiQuan Gray led the team with 28 points and nine rebounds, while Erik Stevenson added 24 points and four rebounds.

Stevenson leads the team with 19 points on 52.3 percent shooting, 5.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Gray is second with 18.6 points on 57.8 percent shooting and 6.2 rebounds.

Both teams meet again in the second of a back-to-back on Saturday, with tip-off slated for 7:00PM CST. Sioux Falls hits the road for a four-game road trip starting Monday against the Texas Legends.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MAN-MAN EDITION

- Alondes Williams became just the second Skyforce player in franchise history to secure 50+ points scored in a game in the team's last home game (1/7).

- He scored 38 points on 14-17 FGA (3-3 3PA) in the second half, which would have been his second highest scoring output of his career before Sunday.

- His 55 points are the most scored in the NBA G League over the last two seasons. Nik Stauskas netted 57 points 3/1/22 for the Grand Rapids Gold.

- Man Man's 21-30 FGA is the third highest shooting efficiency in NBA G League history of players scoring 55+ points, trailing just Tyler Harvey (58 points on 78.3 FG%) and Pierre Jackson (58 points on 72.7 FG%).

- His play earned him NBA G League Player of the Week for the timeframe of Jan. 2 - Jan. 7.

SWIDER'S SHARP SHOOTING

- Swider is off to an insanely hot start from beyond the arc, as he's top three the NBA G League in three point makes per game (5.3).

- His 55.3 3P% ranks third of players with five-plus makes per game.

- He currently ranks fifth in the G League in points per game (26.8) and third of players with four-plus games played. The Force is 4-0 when he scores 30+ points and 5-1 with five-plus 3PM.

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