NBA D-League Daily Developments
December 23, 2009 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
TUESDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
top performers from Tuesday's games: (See highlights of last night's game at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
Diamon Simpson had 23 points and 20 rebounds to lead Los Angeles over Bakersfield. Joe Crawford added 22 points, while Gabe Pruitt tallied 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the D-Fenders.
Amara Sy led Bakersfield with 19 points and seven rebounds.
Jason Straight paced Dakota with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists. Curtis Withers added 18 points and six rebounds.
Dontell Jefferson posted his second point-assist double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 assists for Utah. Orien Greene added 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Flash.
2009-10 NBA D-LEAGUE SHOWCASE TIPS OFF JANUARY 2
The 2009-10 NBA D-League Showacse returns to Boise's Qwest Arena, home of the Idaho Stampede for 16 NBA D-League games between Jan. 2 and Jan. 7. All 16 NBA D-League teams will converge in Boise to play in front of team personnel from every NBA team.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
16 players with NBA D-League experience competed in nine NBA games last night, six as a starter.
Jose Juan Barea had 22 points and five assists for the Mavericks in a loss to Portland.
Ryan Hollins came off the bench to score 10 points for Minnesota in a loss to Atlanta.
Louis Williams, in his second game back from injury, scored 12 points in 32 minutes for the Sixers.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date
Chris Hunter Golden State Fort Wayne 11/20/09
Anthony Tolliver Portland Idaho 12/17/09
ASSIGNMENT BOARD: NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date G MPG PPG RPG APG
Joey Dorsey Houston Rio Grande Valley 11/13/09 10 29.4 14.4 13.6 2.1
Bill Walker Boston Maine 11/21/09 9 30.4 17.4 6.4 1.8
Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 11/21/09 9 34.7 16.7 9.2 0.9
Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 7 22.3 10.4 6.4 0.4
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