NBA G League News & Notes: March 21
Published on March 21, 2023 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
LET'S TALK ABOUT LESTER: Golden State Warriors Two-Way player Lester Quinones has been named the NBA G League Player of the Week for games played Monday, March 13 through Sunday, March 19. Quinones averaged 30.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists in three games, helping Santa Cruz extend its winning streak to four games. Quinones and the Warriors will continue their playoff push tonight when they visit the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
LIGHT THE BEAM: The Stockton Kings, winners of nine of their last 10 games, have clinched a first-round bye in the NBA G League Playoffs. The Kings, who are led by Sacramento Kings Two-Way player Neemias Queta (16.6 points, 8.7 rebounds) will host the Mexico City Capitanes tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
PLAYOFF PICTURE: The 2022-23 NBA G League season will conclude on Saturday, March 25. Fifteen teams are still in the playoff race with only six spots remaining. The complete playoff picture is below.
The 2023 NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel begin on Tuesday, March 28, with games airing on ESPN2, ESPNU, NBA TV and the NBA App.
NBA G League Stories from March 21, 2023
- Santa Cruz Warriors Beat Rio Grande Valley Vipers in Fifth Consecutive Win - Santa Cruz Warriors
- Vipers Fall 126-119 to Warriors - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Harper Jr. Leads 905 Over Skyhawks in Must Win Game - Raptors 905
- Wisconsin Herd Strikes Gold Against Grand Rapids - Wisconsin Herd
- Windy City Bulls Run Out Of Gas Against Maine - Windy City Bulls
- Legends Acquire E.J. Anosike - Texas Legends
- Maine Celtics Grind Out Road Win - Maine Celtics
- Magic Fall to Nets at Home - Osceola Magic
- Kobi Simmons Takes Top Spot as All-Time Leading Scorer - Greensboro Swarm
- Lester Quinones Named NBA G League Player of the Week - Santa Cruz Warriors
- NBA G League News & Notes: March 21 - G League
- Charge Cap off Regular Season this Thursday - Cleveland Charge
- Motor City Cruise Sweep Westchester Knicks - Motor City Cruise
- Clippers Fall To Hustle - Ontario Clippers
- Squadron Top Capitanes 111-98 for Fourth Win in Last Five Games - Birmingham Squadron
- Knicks All Around Effort on Display in Defeat to Cruise - Westchester Knicks
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