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April 4, 2014 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


FIGHT TO THE FINISH

Approaching the final few days of the NBA D-League regular season, the Central Division champion has yet to be crowned. Three teams are currently tied in the standings, with a combined six games still to come on their schedules -- games that will have crucial implications on seeding and homecourt advantage in the playoffs, beginning next week.

Who has the upper hand? Here's how the contenders look heading down the stretch:

IOWA ENERGY (29-19)

Remaining Schedule:

4/4 - vs. Maine Red Claws

4/5 - vs. Los Angeles D-Fenders

Who's hot?

Seven-year NBA D-League vet -- including the last five-plus seasons with Iowa -- Curtis Stinson is averaging 16.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists from the point guard spot over his last five games. Sixth man Austin Freeman has brought a spark off the bench, pouring in 14.9 points on 60 percent shooting in just 20.7 minutes per game over his last seven.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS (29-19)

Remaining Schedule:

4/4 - vs. Idaho Stampede

4/5 - vs. Austin Toros

Who's hot

Quite frankly, the Vipers are ice cold. They've lost six straight games, shooting just 14-of-52 (yes, 52) from three-point range on average over that stretch while allowing 137.3 (yes, 137.3) points per game. On the bright side, Rockets rookie Robert Covington has been all over the place, averaging 19.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game during the losing streak.

SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE (29-19)

Remaining Schedule:

4/4 - vs. Texas Legends

4/5 - vs. Tulsa 66ers

Who's hot?

Pretty much the whole lineup, from combo guard Tre Kelley (20.3 points and 6.7 assists over his last six) to wing Henry Walker (19.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 threes per game since the All-Star break) to the frontcourt duo of Justin Hamilton and newly acquired NBA vet Craig Smith.

NEWS & NOTES

Spurs Sign Damion James to 10-day Contract

The San Antonio Spurs have signed forward Damion James to a 10-day contract. James (6-7, 225) most recently played in the NBA D-League in 2013-14 for the Texas Legends and the Bakersfield Jam. In 85 career NBA D-League games, the University of Texas product has averaged 16.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.04 blocks in 31.8 minutes. Drafted 24th overall in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, James was sent to the Brooklyn Nets in a draft-night trade. In three seasons with the Nets (2010-13), he appeared in 34 total games and averaged 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 16.9 minutes.

AROUND THE D-LEAGUE

The Santa Cruz Warriors have acquired guard Stefhon Hannah as a returning player. Hannah, 28, most recently appeared in 19 games with JuveCaserta in the Italian Lega A, the top basketball league in Italy, where he averaged 10.0 points and 4.2 assists in 29.6 minutes per contest. The 6-1, 175-pound guard appeared in 49 games last season with the Santa Cruz Warriors, averaging 14.0 points, 5.1 assists and 2.0 steals (third best in the NBA D-League). Hannah is the reigning NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year, having earned the honor for the second season in a row last year.

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