NBA D-League Daily Developments
January 2, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
top performers from Friday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
Alexis Ajinca scored 19 points and pulled down 14 rebounds on assignment from the Charlotte Bobcats to the Red Claws while teammate Mario West finished with 18 points in the home victory over Erie.
Erie's Ivan Harris scored a game-high 20 points and Jackie Manuel recorded a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double for the BayHawks in the road loss at Maine.
Mark Tyndale poured in 30 points to go with six rebounds for the Energy and Earl Barron contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds for Iowa, who beat Springfield on their home floor.
Springfield's Morris Almond scored a game-high 34 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as TJ Cummings finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds. JamesOn Curry finished with a game-high 16 assists and scored 9 in the Armor's loss to Iowa.
Patrick Mills scored 38 points and dished out 12 assists for the Stampede while on assignment from the Portland Trail Blazers and Anthony Tolliver chipped in with 30 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Reno.
Reno's Russell Robinson scored a team-high 20 points and Marcus Hubbard scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Bighorns in the loss to Idaho.
FLASH ACQUIRE VETERAN FORWARD BRIAN HAMILTON
The Utah Flash acquired forward Brian Hamilton who played with the Flash in the 2007-08 season. In his first year with the Flash, Hamilton led the league in steals with 115 total, averaging 2.3 per game. Hamilton started 31 games for the Flash averaging 10.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. To make room for Hamilton the Flash waived Center Darian Townes.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
10 players with NBA D-League experience competed in three NBA games last night, two as starters.
Orlando's Matt Barnes recorded a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double in a start for the Magic, who defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Ime Udoka scored 13 points in 27 minutes off the bench for the Sacramento Kings, who lost to the L.A. Lakers at the STAPLES Center.
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
Mike Harris Houston Rio Grande 12/23/09
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 11 29.5 14.5 13.2 2.0
Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 11 23.7 11.5 7.4 0.5
D.J. White Oklahoma City Tulsa 12/26/09 2 37.5 20.5 9.0 1.0
Taylor Griffin Phoenix Iowa 12/29/09 5 30.2 11.8 6.2 2.4
Patrick Mills Portland Idaho 12/29/09 1 36.0 38.0 3.0 12.0
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