NBA D-League Daily Developments
March 28, 2011 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
THUNDER RECALLS BYRON MULLENS FROM TULSA 66ERS
Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced yesterday that the team has recalled center Byron Mullens from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League. Over three stints in Tulsa, Mullens has appeared in 14 games (all starts) averaging 14.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 assist in 27.7 minutes per game. Under NBA rules, a player can only be sent to the D-League a maximum of three times during the season. Mullens is no longer eligible to play for Tulsa.
WARRIORS RECALL JEREMY LIN FROM RENO BIGHORNS OF NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
The Golden State Warriors have recalled guard Jeremy Lin from the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League, the team announced yesterday. He will rejoin the team in Oklahoma City for Tuesday night's game against the Thunder. Lin appeared in four games during his most recent assignment, averaging 18.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.50 steals in 30.8 minutes per contest. Overall this season, Lin was assigned to the Bighorns three times (the most allowed under NBA rules for a single season) and appeared in a total of 20 D-League games, averaging 18.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.05 steals in 31.7 minutes per contest.
SUNDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Sunday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://www.nba.com/dleague/video/originals)
Blake Ahearn and Ivan Johnson each scored 33 points, leading Erie over Iowa. Curtis Stinson led the Energy with 36 points and 11 assists. Erik Daniels added 21 points and 11 rebounds for the BayHawks.
Joe Alexander had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Justin Dentmon scored 20 points, leading Texas past Rio Grande Valley. Richard Roby led the Vipers with 27 points.
Anthony Goods scored 28 points and Renaldo Major had 26 points and 10 rebounds, leading Dakota over Utah. Tony Gaffney scored 24 points and Ronald Dupree had 23 points for the Flash.
Marvin Phillips' 22 points and 13 rebounds led eight Mad Ants scoring in double figures in the win over the Thunderbirds. New Mexico's Jamine Peterson led all scorers with 36 points and added 12 rebounds.
Kevin Palmer and Squeaky Johnson each scored 21 points to lead Austin past Idaho. Portland assignee Luke Babbitt had 34 points for the Stampede, while Tony Bobbitt scored 33.
DeShawn Sims had 32 points and 12 rebounds to lead Maine over Bakersfield. Drew Naymick led the Jam with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
46 players with NBA D-League experience competed in nine NBA games last night, five as starters.
Phoenix's Marcin Gortat had 20 points and 15 rebounds in a loss to Dallas.
Golden State's Dorell Wright scored 19 points in a win over the Wizards.
Minnesota's Anthony Tolliver had 16 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in a loss to Boston.
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 3/9/11
Danny Green San Antonio Spurs Reno 3/16/11
Patrick Ewing Jr. New Orleans Sioux Falls 3/26/11
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 14 29.0 20.1 7.4 1.5
Willie Warren L.A. Clippers Bakersfield 3/3/11 12 25.3 17.3 4.2 6.0
Solomon Alabi Toronto Erie 3/9/11 20 18.9 7.4 5.5 0.3
H. Thabeet Houston Rio Grande Valley 3/21/11 4 29.5 7.3 7.3 0.8
Craig Brackins Philadelphia Springfield 3/23/11 15 37.1 20.1 8.9 1.8
NBA G League Stories from March 28, 2011
- Spurs Assign Da'sean Butler to Austin Toros - Austin Spurs
- San Antonio Spurs Assign Butler to NBA D-League Affiliate Austin Toros - G League
- New Mexico's Jamine Peterson Named NBA D-League Performer of the Week - G League
- Wizards Home Game Rescheduled - Dakota Wizards
- Sioux Falls Skyforce at Dakota Wizards Game Rescheduled - G League
- NBA Development League Game Rescheduled - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Babbitt Recalled by Trail Blazers - Idaho Stampede
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- T-Birds Stung by Mad Ants - New Mexico Thunderbirds
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