NBA G League News & Notes: February 28
February 28, 2023 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
QUINONES THE CONQUEROR: Santa Cruz Warriors guard Lester Quinones was named the NBA G League Player of the Week for games played Monday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 26. The 6-4 guard averaged 31.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in four games for Santa Cruz (3-1). Quinones and the Warriors will host the Cleveland Charge on March 2 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
STRONG ISLAND: The Long Island Nets are on a franchise record 13-game winning streak under the direction of first-year head coach Ronnie Burrell. The Nets are led by Brooklyn two-way player David Duke Jr. (22.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 3.9 apg) and guards Jordan Bowden (17.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg) and Chris Chiozza (11.2 ppg, 8.6 rpg). Long Island will try for its 14th consecutive victory when it visits the defending NBA G League champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
ONE MONTH LEFT: With just over one month remaining in the regular season, games are increasing in excitement and intensity as teams begin to make their final push for the 2023 NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, which begin on March 28. The top six teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs, followed by the NBA G League Finals presented by YouTube TV in April.
Cleveland Charge forward Jamorko Pickett finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds in a 128-120 victory over the Wisconsin Herd on Feb. 13.
On Feb. 15, 2022, reigning NBA G League MVP Trevelin Queen contributed 34 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in a 141-135 win over the College Park Skyhawks.
Los Angeles Lakers two-way forward Cole Swider registered 37 points and 10 rebounds in a 148-126 victory over the Iowa Wolves on Feb. 25.
NBA All-Star 2023 was filled with NBA G League players and alumni showcasing their talents for the global basketball community to see. Philadelphia 76ers two-way player Mac McClung (right) amazed fans by winning the 2023 AT&T Slam Dunk, while NBA G League alumni and current New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was named Jordan Rising Stars MVP.
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, who made history as the first NBA G League alum to start the All-Star Game in 2020, tallied 12 points and seven rebounds for Team Giannis in a win over Team LeBron.
Minnesota Timberwolves two-way player Luka Garza recorded 23 points and eight rebounds to win MVP and lead his team to victory in the first-ever NBA G League Next Up Game.
NBA G League Stories from February 28, 2023
- Vipers Fall to Long Island in Heartbreaking Manner - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Phillip Wheeler Helps Puerto Rico Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup - Iowa Wolves
- Charge Fall in Stockton - Cleveland Charge
- Legends Acquire Norense Odiase - Texas Legends
- Skyforce Wins Second-Straight Game in 107-99 Victory over Blue - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- NBA G League News & Notes: February 28 - G League
- Lester Quinones Named NBA G League Player of the Week - Santa Cruz Warriors
- College Park Skyhawks Announce 'Education Day' Game Presented by CareSource on Thursday, March 2 - College Park Skyhawks
- Mad Ants Add Brandon Rachal from Available Player Pool - Indiana Mad Ants
- Motor City Cruise Fall to Lakeland Magic - Motor City Cruise
- Ignite Tops Wolves to End Four-Game Losing Streak - NBA G League Ignite
- Game Preview: Skyforce at Blue - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Mad Ants Two-Way Player Kendall Brown Medical Update - Indiana Mad Ants
- Swarm Make Various Moves - Greensboro Swarm
- Ignite Take First Game of Back-To-Back against Wolves - Iowa Wolves
- Stars Collect Largest Win of Season against Herd - Salt Lake City Stars
- Wisconsin Herd Falls to the Stars - Wisconsin Herd
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