Salt Lake City Stars Week Ahead - January 16-22
Published on January 16, 2023 under NBA G League (G League)
Salt Lake City Stars News Release
Important Dates:
- The Stars (4-4) will play one road game and two home games this week:
Today, Monday Jan. 16
- The Stars battle the Texas Legends (Dallas Mavericks affiliate) at 2:30 p.m. today, Jan. 16 at the Comerica Center in Frisco, TX.
- The game will be broadcast on NBAGLeague.com.
Thursday, Jan. 19
- The Stars will host the Fort Wayne Mad Ants at Vivint Arena with a 7 p.m. tip-off.
- The theme of the night's game will be 'Throwback' as the Stars sport classic Utah Stars inspired uniforms, that will be available for auction after the game.
- This will be a Jr. Jazz activation night, filled with balloon artists, scavenger hunts, face-painting, and fun prizes.
- The game will stream on ESPN+ and can be heard on 1280 AM/97.5 The Zone.
Fort Wayne Mad Ants:
- This will be the first time since Mar. 2, 2021, that the teams will compete. The Stars grabbed the win 109-93 in their previous match-up.
- The teams are 3-2 against each other in the all-time series. The Stars won the last meeting between the teams on Mar. 2, 2021, 109-93 in the G League Orlando bubble.
- The Mad Ants currently sit at 3-3.
Saturday, Jan. 21
- The Stars will- return to the Maverik Center to battle the South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers affiliate) at 7 p.m. in their first match-up of the G League regular season.
- The game will be streamed on NBAGLeague.com.
South Bay Lakers:
- This will be the Lakers first trip to Salt Lake City since the Showcase Cup on Nov. 29, 2022, when they defeated the Stars 125-120 at the Maverik Center.
- The Stars trail in the all-time series 11-5. The Lakers defeated the Stars in the previous meeting, Dec. 2, 2022, 141-120.
- The Lakers currently sit at 5-3.
Recent Results:
Jan. 13 - Stars defeat Birmingham Squadron 132-110
- Frank Jackson: 29 points and three assists
- Micah Potter: 27 points and six rebounds
- Johnny Juzang (off bench): 25 points, seven rebounds, and five assists
- Rawle Alkins: 17 points and 13 rebounds
- Six players scored in double figures (four-of-five starters)
Jan. 14 -Stars claim Victory in second road game against Birmingham 110-108
- Frank Jackson: 18 points
- Johnny Juzang (off bench): 17
- Tyler Cook: 16 points and 11 rebounds
- Six players scored in double figures (all five starters)
Recent Roster Movement:
- The Stars claimed UCLA's Chris Smith off waivers and waived forward Paris Bass.
- Signed to a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons in 2021
- Appeared in 18 games on assignment with the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League games. With Motor City, coming off his rehabbing of the knee, Smith averaged 8.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, in 22.5 minutes per contest.
- He last played for the Cruise on March 8, due to his ACL injury returning.
- Named to the NBA G league Showcase First Team.
- Had his best game of UCLA senior season against the Utes, going 6-of-6 from the field in the first half, finishing the game with 16 points in just 22 minutes of play
Stars Statistical Leaders:
Salt Lake City Stars
Player PPG Player APG Player RPG
Frank Jackson 22.0 Tyler Cook 4.3 Micah Potter 10.8
Jeenathan Williams 19.5 Christian Vital 3.7 Tyler Cook 9.5
Johnny Juzang 19.0 Rawle Alkins 3.3 Rawle Alkins 7.3
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