Jam To Battle Fort Wayne Tonight
December 4, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Bakersfield Jam News Release
(Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 4, 2007) - Fresh off a win in their home opener, the Bakersfield Jam visit the Fort Wayne Mad Ants tonight in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Jam are looking for their second win in a row while Fort Wayne hopes to move over the .500 mark on the season.
Bakersfield will be short-handed in their tilt against Fort Wayne, as centers Roderick Riley (injury) and Kosta Perovic' (personal) will not be available for Tuesday's game. Both are expected back for Thursday's game against the Iowa Energy in Des Moines.
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