NBA D-League daily developments
March 17, 2006 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
THURSDAY'S RESULTS
No Games Scheduled
TODAY'S GAMES
Austin at Roanoke, 7 p.m. ET
Tulsa at Fayetteville, 7:30 p.m. ET
Arkansas at Fort Worth, 7 p.m. CT
Florida at Albuquerque, 7 p.m. MT
TODAY'S SERIES INFO
Austin at Roanoke: Toros lead 2-1. Austin has lost 6 consecutive games.
Tulsa at Fayetteville: 66ers lead 2-0. Patriots 5-0 at home, 6-2 overall,
in March.
Arkansas at Fort Worth: RimRockers lead 3-2. Everybody is chasing the
first-place Flyers.
Florida at Albuquerque: Series even at 1. Camo jerseys and Military
Appreciation Night at Tingley.
DAZZLE GIRL POWER: Roanoke will celebrate "Girl Power" tonight when Austin visits the Roanoke Civic Center. Highlighting the night is an appearance by Nickelodeon star "Dora the Explorer." Also on the card is local news anchor Karen McNew on behalf of the Spina Bifida Association, while members of Girl Scouts from across Southwestern Virginia will attend the game and camp out on the court afterwards.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS...league leaders in per game points, rebounds and assists
PPG Player
24.0 Will Bynum, ROA
23.4 Anthony Grundy, ROA
21.8 Bracey Wright, FLA
17.6 Erik Daniels, FAY
17.0 Isiah Victor, ROA
RPG Player
8.1 Erik Daniels, FAY
7.9 Peter John Ramos, ROA
7.7 Roderick Riley, FAY
7.6 Isiah Victor, ROA
7.2 Duane Erwin, FLA
APG Player
7.6 Kareem Reid, ARK
6.7 Will Bynum, ROA
6.4 Derrick Zimmerman, AUS
6.3 Tierre Brown, ABQ
6.1 Will Conroy, TUL
D-LEAGUE QUIZ: Can you name all the mascots in the D-League? Read on for the answers.
MARTY BACK TO ROCKERS: The Cleveland Cavaliers reassigned Martynas Andriuskevicius to Arkansas Thursday. This is his third assignment to the RimRockers this season. Andriuskevicius has played in a total of seven games with Arkansas, averaging 17.3 minutes, 6.7 points and 3.6 rebounds.
ASSIGNMENTS BY THE NUMBERS: Since the start of this season there have been 37 total assignments spread over 27 players from 19 NBA different teams. NBA teams can assign a first or second year player up to three times during a season.
SANDERS RETURNS TO SPURS: Fayetteville guard Melvin Sanders signed a 10-day contact with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, making him the 12th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2005-06 D-League season. This is Sanders third stint with the Spurs this season.
TODAY ON NBA TV...all times eastern
Time Show / Guest
1:30 p.m. This Week in the D-League / news, highlights, interviews,
all-access, tape from 3/16/06
QUIZ ANSWER: Trey in Albuquerque, Slam Dunk in Arkansas, Da Bull in Austin, Sgt. Slam in Fayetteville, Flash in Florida, Big Shot in Fort Worth, Dazz in Roanoke and Routie in Tulsa.
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