NBA G League News and Notes - November 26
November 26, 2019 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
COUNTDOWN TO WATERS' WEEK: Boston Celtics two-way player Tremont Waters was named NBA G League Player of the Week for games played Monday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 24. The former LSU Tiger averaged 24.0 points, 8.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals for the Maine Red Claws. Waters was re- cently transferred to the Celtics. The Red Claws will host the Long Island Nets on Sunday, December 1 at 12 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
SEVENTH HEAVEN: After a strong week from Rayjon Tucker, the Wisconsin Herd improved to 7-1 on the season and extended its winning streak to seven. Highlighted by a 30-point performance against the Delaware Blue Coats on Nov. 23, the rookie point guard is averaging 19.8 points and has five 20-point games this season.
CAN'T KNOCK THE HUSTLE: With three victories this past week, the Memphis Hustle improved to 7-0 on the season. Memphis has received steady contributions from Grizzlies assignment guard-forward Josh Jackson (20.7 ppg, 8.8 rpg) and forward Jarrod Uthoff (21.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg).
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham's play is turning heads. The former second-round pick, who spent much of his rookie season playing for the Greensboro Swarm on assignment, is leading the Hornets in scoring and assists. On November 20 against the Brooklyn Nets, he became the fourth NBA player to total 50-or-more three pointers and 100-plus assists in his team's first 15 games of the season. Through Nov. 26, Graham has connected on 60 three-pointers, ranking third in the league behind Houston's James Harden and Sacramento's Buddy Hield.
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On Nov. 22, New Orleans Pelicans two-way player Josh Gray helped Erie BayHawks erase a 12-point deficit to earn a 127-114 victory over the Capital City Go-Go. In that contest, Gray tallied a game-high 31 points and 10 assists.
Through Nov. 24, the dynamic scorer is averaging a league-leading 33.8 points per game. Led by Sekou Doumbouya and Jordan Bone, the Grand Rapids Drive went 3-0 this week. Doumbouya, the No. 15 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, on assignment from the Detroit Pistons, scored a team-high 28 points in a 96-94 victory over Westchester on Nov. 18. Bone, a two-way player for Detroit, posted a near triple-double with nine points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in a 96-91 win against Westchester on Nov. 20.
Raptors 905 guard Tyler Ennis netted 29 points and dished out eight assists in a triple-overtime 143-141 victory over the Erie BayHawks on Nov. 23. The veteran floor general is averaging 20.2 points and 9.2 assists for the season.
NBA G League Stories from November 26, 2019
- Iowa Torches Northern Arizona in First Road Win of Season - Iowa Wolves
- Knicks Defense Helps Sever Skid in Convincing 109-95 Victory - Westchester Knicks
- Mad Ants Fall in Westchester - Indiana Mad Ants
- Vipers Fall Short to Stars in OT - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Skyforce Acquires Jarrett Jack - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Stars Acquire Paul White - Salt Lake City Stars
- Timberwolves Assign Jaylen Nowell to G League Affiliate Iowa Wolves - Iowa Wolves
- NBA G League News and Notes - November 26 - G League
- Long Island Nets and WRHU 88.7 FM Radio Hofstra University Expand Exclusive Broadcast Rights to Include Television Production - Long Island Nets
- Hornets Recall Caleb Martin and Jalen McDaniels from Greensboro Swarm - Greensboro Swarm
- Santa Cruz Warriors Fall 113-107 to the Texas Legends - Santa Cruz Warriors
- Sold out Crowd Sparks Texas in Final Minutes - Texas Legends
- Austin Spurs Capture 97-71 Win over Lakeland Magic - Austin Spurs
- Hustle Run Away from Red Claws in Battle of Unbeatens - Memphis Hustle
- Last Week around the Leagues - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
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