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March 24, 2011 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE AT DAKOTA WIZARDS GAME POSTPONED

Last night's NBA Development League game between the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Dakota Wizards at Bismarck Civic Center has been postponed due to inclement weather affecting Sioux Falls' ability to travel to Bismarck. The game will be rescheduled at a date TBD.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS REASSIGN BRACKINS TO NBA D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE SPRINGFIELD ARMOR

Philadelphia 76ers forward Craig Brackins was reassigned to the Springfield Armor, the 76ers' NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today. The assignment marks the 49th time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the third and final assignment this season for Brackins, a rookie out of Iowa State. Brackins (6-10, 230) was assigned on Nov. 30 and Jan. 15. He appeared in 14 games (nine starts) with the Armor, averaging 19.9 points and 9.1 rebounds in 37.2 minutes. Brackins has appeared in three games this season for Philadelphia, averaging 2.7 points in 11.0 minutes.

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

Antoine Walker notched his second straight double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds. The Stampede were led in scoring by Tony Bobbitt, who finished with 26 points (8-10 3FG) and eight rebounds.

The Toros had six players finish in double digits and the Energy's Curtis Stinson led all scorers, recording a triple-double with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

J.R. Giddens hit a jumper with 6.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime. Abdulai Jalloh finished the game with 21 points off the bench to lead the Thunderbirds. Marcus Hubbard, Dar Tucket and J.R. Giddens all finished with 18 points each.

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

39 players with NBA D-League experience competed in 12 NBA games last night, nine as starters.

Golden State's Dorell Wright tallied 34 points, six assists and five rebounds in a loss to the Rockets.

Phoenix's Aaron Brooks came off the bench and recorded 25 points, eight assists and three steals 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 Port., Bos., Port. Dakota 1/24/11, 2/25/11, 3/14/11

Garrett Temple Milwaukee, Charlotte Erie 1/25/11, 3/7/11

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, Wash. Iowa 3/4/11, 3/17/11

Jerel McNeal New Orleans Rio Grande Valley 3/9/11

Marcus Cousin Utah Jazz Austin Toros 3/9/11

Danny Green San Antonio Spurs Reno Bighorns 3/16/11

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 13 28.8 19.0 7.6 1.3

Solomon Alabi Toronto Erie 3/9/11 17 20.6 8.3 6.1 0.4

Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/11/11 12 27.5 13.3 6.3 1.2

Jeremy Lin Golden State Reno 3/17/11 18 31.9 18.3 5.6 4.3

H. Thabeet Houston Rio Grande Valley 3/21/11 2 30.0 6.5 5.5 0.5

Craig Brackins Philadelphia Springfield 3/23/11

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