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Zavier Simpson Selected for NBA G League Next Up Game

February 7, 2023 - NBA G League (G League)
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Lakeland, Fla. - The Lakeland Magic had one of their players chosen to participate in the 2023 NBA G League Next Up Game: Zavier Simpson. Simpson will represent the Magic during 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City for the inaugural event on Sunday, February 19th at 3:00 p.m. EST.

Simpson currently has the second-leading three-point percentage in the NBA G League, averaging 53.3 percent from deep while also being the third-leading player in assists averaging 9.2 per game. Simpson has started every game during the regular season and has put up 15.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game. During the Showcase Cup portion of the season, he averaged 17.8 points on .498 shooting with 9.0 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.6 steals over 18 games.

The 2023 NBA G League Next Up game takes place on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3:00 p.m. EST and will air live on NBA TV from the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City as part of NBA All-Star 2023. Two team captains, Luka Garza & Scoot Henderson, will select a 12-man roster from the 24-player field during the NBA G League Next Up Game Draft, which will be broadcast on Feb. 14 on NBAGLeague.com at 2:00 p.m. EST and then on the NBA App at 3:00 p.m. EST. The 24-player field includes players selected by a fan vote and the NBA G League. Head coaches Scott Morrison (Salt Lake City Stars) and Paul Hewitt (Ontario Clippers) will lead Team Scoot and Team Luka, respectively.

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