Wizards to Open Season Thanksgiving Weekend
August 29, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Dakota Wizards News Release
Bismarck, N.D. (Aug. 29, 2011) - The Dakota Wizards, NBA affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, opens their 17th season on Friday, November 25 at 7:00 p.m. CT when they host the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Bismarck Civic Center. The D-Fenders return to the league after sitting out the 2010-11 season.
Dakota plays 12 of its 24 home games on the weekend and is highlighted by the Wizards annual New Year's Eve game against their rival the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The Wizards will also play host to the Springfield Armor who will also be making their first ever trip to the Bismarck Civic Center.
The NBA D-League Showcase will once again be played this season and take place in mid-January. An announcement with specific details on the event will be announced at a later date. In addition to the NBA D-League Showcase, the NBA D-League All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 25 in Orlando.
For the third consecutive year, the NBA D-League will feature two conferences, East and West. The Eastern Conference will consist of the expansion team in Canton, Dakota Wizards, Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Energy, Maine Red Claws, Sioux Falls Skyforce and Springfield Armor, while the Western Conference includes the Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Reno Bighorns, Idaho Stampede, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Texas Legends and Tulsa 66ers.
Season tickets for the 2011-12 season are on sale. For more information contact the Dakota Wizards at (701) 258-2255.
2011-12 Dakota Wizards Schedule
(Home games in CAPS ¬" All times are CST)
Nov Opponent Time
Fri 25 LOS ANGELES 7:00 p.m.
Sat 26 LOS ANGELES 7:00 p.m.
Dec Opponent Time
Thu 1 @ Idaho 7:00 p.m.
Fri 2 @ Idaho 7:00 p.m.
Fri 9 TULSA 7:00 p.m.
Sun 11 TULSA 3:00 p.m.
Fri 16 @ Sioux Falls 7:00 p.m.
Sat 17 @ Sioux Falls 7:00 p.m.
Thu 22 SPRINGFIELD 7:00 p.m.
Fri 23 SPRINGFIELD 7:00 p.m.
Fri 30 SIOUX FALLS 7:00 p.m.
Sat 31 SIOUX FALLS 7:00 p.m.
Jan Opponent Time
Fri 6 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:00 p.m.
Sat 7 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:00 p.m.
Fri 13 TULSA 7:00 p.m.
Sun 15 @ Ft. Wayne 5:00 p.m.
Tue 17 @ Ft. Wayne 7:00 p.m.
Thu 19 @ IOWA 10:30 a.m.
Sat 21 SPRINGFIELD 7:00 p.m.
Sun 22 @ Tulsa 4:00 p.m.
Sat 28 IOWA 7:00 p.m.
Feb Opponent Time
Fri 3 @ Iowa 7:00 p.m.
Sat 4 @ Iowa 7:00 p.m.
Tue 7 @ Sioux Falls 7:00 p.m.
Fri 10 @ Iowa 7:00 p.m.
Sat 11 @ Erie 7:00 p.m.
Thu 16 @ Maine 7:00 p.m.
Sat 18 @ Erie 7:00 p.m.
Mon 20 SIOUX FALLS 7:00 p.m.
Tue 28 IOWA 7:00 p.m.
Wed 29 BAKERFIELD 7:00 p.m.
Mar Opponent Time
Fri 2 @ Ft. Wayne 7:30 p.m.
Sun4 IDAHO 3:00 p.m.
Mon 5 IDAHO 7:00 p.m.
Fri 9 @ Bakersfield 7:00 p.m.
Sat 10 @ Los Angeles 5:00 p.m.
Wed 14 SIOUX FALLS 7:00 p.m.
Fri 16 @ Reno 7:00 p.m.
Sat 17 @ Reno 7:00 p.m.
Mon 19 SPRINGFIELD 7:00 p.m.
Sun 25 ERIE 3:00 p.m.
Mon 26 ERIE 7:00 p.m.
Wed 28 TEXAS 7:00 p.m.
Thu 29 TEXAS 7:00 p.m.
Apr Opponent Time
Mon 2 BAKERSFIELD 7:00 p.m.
Tue 3 SIOUX FALLS 7:00 p.m.
Fri 6 @ Ft. Wayne 7:30 p.m.
Sat 7 @ Ft. Wayne 7:30 p.m.
NBA G League Stories from August 29, 2011
- Wizards to Open Season Thanksgiving Weekend - Dakota Wizards
- Vipers Introduce Fan Friendly 2011-12 Schedule - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Jam Announce 2011-12 Season Schedule - Bakersfield Jam
- Energy Release 2011-12 Schedule - Iowa Wolves
- Mad Ants Announce 2011-12 Schedule - Indiana Mad Ants
- Armor Announce 2011-12 Schedule - Springfield Armor
- 2011-12 Red Claws Schedule Announced - Maine Celtics
- Canton Set to Open Their Inaugural 2011-2012 Season at Home Against Iowa Energy - Cleveland Charge
- Austin Toros 2011-12 Schedule Released - Austin Spurs
- Tulsa 66ers Tip off NBA D-League Season on November 25 - Tulsa 66ers
- BayHawks 2011-12 Schedule Set - Erie BayHawks
- Skyforce Announces 2011-12 Schedule - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- 2011-12 NBA Development League Schedule Announced - G League
- Stampede Schedule Released - Idaho Stampede
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