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March 6, 2011 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


Jazz Recalls Evans from D-League's Utah Flash

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced today that the team has recalled rookie forward Jeremy Evans from the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League. He is expected to re-join the Jazz in time to travel with the team on its upcoming four-game East Coast road trip that begins Monday at the New York Knicks. Evans appeared in two games (both starts) for the Flash after being assigned on March 4, averaging 10.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.50 blocks while shooting .529 (9-17 FG) in 32.0 minutes. Evans registered 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 35 minutes of a 106-88 Flash win over New Mexico in his D-League debut on March 4. He then tallied 11 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks in 29 minutes of a 105-89 win over the Thunderbirds the following night.

SATURDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Saturday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://www.nba.com/dleague/video/originals)

Leo Lyons scored 29 points and Marcus Cousin added 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead Austin over Sioux Falls. David Bailey had 18 points and Patrick Ewing Jr. had 17 points for the Skyforce.

Ivan Johnson's 39 points and 14 rebounds led Erie over Tulsa in overtime. Jerome Dyson's 21 points led Tulsa. Erie's Garrett Temple had 20 points and Tasmin Mitchell had 17 points, including the game-winning shot in overtime.

Brandon Costner scored 21 points and Andre Ingram added 19 points to lead Utah past New Mexico. Walter Sharpe's 24 points led New Mexico. Dar Tucker added 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Jerel McNeal scored 31 points and both Mouhammad Faye and Terrel Harris added 20 points to lead the Vipers over the Jam. Trey Johnson had 26 points and L.A. Clippers assignee Willie Warren had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Bakersfield.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:

34 players with NBA D-League experience competed in six NBA games last night, five as starters.

Washington's Andray Blatche had 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a win over Minnesota.

Indiana's Josh McRoberts had 12 points and eight rebounds in a loss to Houston.

New Jersey's Jordan Farmar scored 12 points in a win over Toronto.

GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:

Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date

Zabian Dowdell Phoenix Tulsa 1/9/11

Larry Owens San Antonio Tulsa 1/16/11

Mustafa Shakur Washington Rio Grande Valley 1/22/11

Chris Johnson Portland , Boston Dakota 1/24/11, 2/25/11

Garrett Temple Milwaukee Erie 1/25/11

Trey Johnson Toronto Bakersfield 1/26/11

Orien Greene New Jersey Utah 2/1/11

Steve Novak San Antonio Reno 2/9/11

Jeff Adrien Golden State Rio Grande Valley 2/25/11

Othyus Jeffers San Antonio Iowa 3/4/11

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

Luke Babbitt Portland Idaho 3/3/11 5 26.2 17.8 5.8 0.6

Willie Warren L.A. Clippers Bakersfield 3/3/11 8 25.3 19.3 4.9 6.6

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