HENDERSON, Nev. &ndash; For the first time, NBA G League Ignite will play a full 50-game NBA G League schedule, making the team eligible to compete for an NBA G League championship in the 2022-23 season.
The NBA G League schedule will once again be split into two parts: the 18-game Showcase Cup, followed by a 32-game regular season. Last season, Ignite played 27 total games &ndash; participating in 14 Showcase Cup games before playing 13 games on the Ignite Tour in lieu of G League regular season contests.
&ldquo;Competing for a G League Championship will give our young Draft-eligible players an opportunity to experience a full professional season,&rdquo; said Ignite head coach Jason Hart. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re looking forward to using each of the 50 games to develop and get better every day while bringing great basketball to an energized fanbase in our new home in the Las Vegas Valley.&rdquo;
Ignite debuts at The Dollar Loan Center with a Friday, Nov. 4 season opener against the Oklahoma City Blue, tipping off a 16-game Showcase Cup slate. Ignite will face the Blue, SLC Stars, South Bay Lakers, Santa Cruz Warriors, Ontario Clippers and Stockton Kings as part of its Showcase Cup regional pod. The teams with the best winning-percentage in each of the G League&rsquo;s four regional pods, along with the next four teams across the league with the best win-percentages, will advance to compete for the Showcase Cup during the AT&amp;T NBA G League Winter Showcase, set for Dec. 19-22 in Las Vegas.
Following the Showcase Cup, team records will reset in advance of the 32-game regular season. Ignite&rsquo;s regular season tips off against the Clippers on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Among the team&rsquo;s 16 regular-season games in its new home arena this year is an inaugural matchup between Ignite and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants plus a home series with the Mexico City Capitanes. Ignite will also make its first visits to a number of G League markets this year, including trips to the Birmingham Squadron, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Texas Legends, Austin Spurs, Memphis Hustle and Raptors 905.
At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams in each conference will qualify for the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, followed by the NBA G League Finals presented by YouTube TV in April 2023.
Beginning this season, games that advance to overtime will be determined by a Final Target Score. The winner of overtime games during the season will be the first team to reach or surpass the Final Target Score, which will be the tied score after four quarters plus seven. For example, if the teams are tied at 100-100, the Final Target Score would be 107. Overtime will be untimed and games will end when a team makes a basket or free throw to reach or surpass the Final Target Score.
Hart returns for his second season with Ignite to lead a talented roster of elite youth players including NBA Draft 2023 top prospect Scoot Henderson, French U18 National Team star Sidy Cissoko and former Washington state forward Efe Abogidi.
Season ticket deposits for all 24 of Ignite&rsquo;s home games are available now at TheDollarLoanCenter.com, and official merchandise can be purchased on TeamIgniteShop.com. Broadcast information and game promotions will be announced at a later date. Follow Ignite on Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.
About NBA G League Ignite NBA G League Ignite is a first-of-its-kind team dedicated to developing top young prospects in preparation for the NBA Draft. &nbsp;Based at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev., the roster includes elite players who are eligible for the NBA Draft and players in the early stages of their professional basketball careers as well as NBA and NBA G League veterans who serve as mentors to the team&rsquo;s young talent. &nbsp;In addition to accelerated on-court development and competing toward an NBA G League Championship, the team focuses on life skills training that includes financial literacy education, community service involvement and scholarship opportunities. Related Posts 2022-23 NBA G League season tips off Nov. 4 NBA G League Ignite moves to The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada Efe Abogidi signs with NBA G League Ignite Prasar Bharati to air WNBA and NBA G League programming on DD Sports NBA G League announces field of 44 draft prospects for 2022 NBA G League Elite Camp in Chicago

HENDERSON, Nev. &ndash; For the first time, NBA G League Ignite will play a full 50-game NBA G League schedule, making the team eligible to compete for an NBA G League championship in the 2022-23 season.
The NBA G League schedule will once again be split into two parts: the 18-game Showcase Cup, followed by a 32-game regular season. Last season, Ignite played 27 total games &ndash; participating in 14 Showcase Cup games before playing 13 games on the Ignite Tour in lieu of G League regular season contests.
&ldquo;Competing for a G League Championship will give our young Draft-eligible players an opportunity to experience a full professional season,&rdquo; said Ignite head coach Jason Hart. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re looking forward to using each of the 50 games to develop and get better every day while bringing great basketball to an energized fanbase in our new home in the Las Vegas Valley.&rdquo;
Ignite debuts at The Dollar Loan Center with a Friday, Nov. 4 season opener against the Oklahoma City Blue, tipping off a 16-game Showcase Cup slate. Ignite will face the Blue, SLC Stars, South Bay Lakers, Santa Cruz Warriors, Ontario Clippers and Stockton Kings as part of its Showcase Cup regional pod. The teams with the best winning-percentage in each of the G League&rsquo;s four regional pods, along with the next four teams across the league with the best win-percentages, will advance to compete for the Showcase Cup during the AT&amp;T NBA G League Winter Showcase, set for Dec. 19-22 in Las Vegas.
Following the Showcase Cup, team records will reset in advance of the 32-game regular season. Ignite&rsquo;s regular season tips off against the Clippers on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Among the team&rsquo;s 16 regular-season games in its new home arena this year is an inaugural matchup between Ignite and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants plus a home series with the Mexico City Capitanes. Ignite will also make its first visits to a number of G League markets this year, including trips to the Birmingham Squadron, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Texas Legends, Austin Spurs, Memphis Hustle and Raptors 905.
At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams in each conference will qualify for the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, followed by the NBA G League Finals presented by YouTube TV in April 2023.
Beginning this season, games that advance to overtime will be determined by a Final Target Score. The winner of overtime games during the season will be the first team to reach or surpass the Final Target Score, which will be the tied score after four quarters plus seven. For example, if the teams are tied at 100-100, the Final Target Score would be 107. Overtime will be untimed and games will end when a team makes a basket or free throw to reach or surpass the Final Target Score.
Hart returns for his second season with Ignite to lead a talented roster of elite youth players including NBA Draft 2023 top prospect Scoot Henderson, French U18 National Team star Sidy Cissoko and former Washington state forward Efe Abogidi.
Season ticket deposits for all 24 of Ignite&rsquo;s home games are available now at TheDollarLoanCenter.com, and official merchandise can be purchased on TeamIgniteShop.com. Broadcast information and game promotions will be announced at a later date. Follow Ignite on Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.
About NBA G League Ignite
NBA G League Ignite is a first-of-its-kind team dedicated to developing top young prospects in preparation for the NBA Draft. &nbsp;Based at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev., the roster includes elite players who are eligible for the NBA Draft and players in the early stages of their professional basketball careers as well as NBA and NBA G League veterans who serve as mentors to the team&rsquo;s young talent. &nbsp;In addition to accelerated on-court development and competing toward an NBA G League Championship, the team focuses on life skills training that includes financial literacy education, community service involvement and scholarship opportunities.

HENDERSON, Nev. &ndash; For the first time, NBA G League Ignite will play a full 50-game NBA G League schedule, making the team eligible to compete for an NBA G League championship in the 2022-23 season.
The NBA G League schedule will once again be split into two parts: the 18-game Showcase Cup, followed by a 32-game regular season. Last season, Ignite played 27 total games &ndash; participating in 14 Showcase Cup games before playing 13 games on the Ignite Tour in lieu of G League regular season contests.
&ldquo;Competing for a G League Championship will give our young Draft-eligible players an opportunity to experience a full professional season,&rdquo; said Ignite head coach Jason Hart. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re looking forward to using each of the 50 games to develop and get better every day while bringing great basketball to an energized fanbase in our new home in the Las Vegas Valley.&rdquo;
Ignite debuts at The Dollar Loan Center with a Friday, Nov. 4 season opener against the Oklahoma City Blue, tipping off a 16-game Showcase Cup slate. Ignite will face the Blue, SLC Stars, South Bay Lakers, Santa Cruz Warriors, Ontario Clippers and Stockton Kings as part of its Showcase Cup regional pod. The teams with the best winning-percentage in each of the G League&rsquo;s four regional pods, along with the next four teams across the league with the best win-percentages, will advance to compete for the Showcase Cup during the AT&amp;T NBA G League Winter Showcase, set for Dec. 19-22 in Las Vegas.
Following the Showcase Cup, team records will reset in advance of the 32-game regular season. Ignite&rsquo;s regular season tips off against the Clippers on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Among the team&rsquo;s 16 regular-season games in its new home arena this year is an inaugural matchup between Ignite and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants plus a home series with the Mexico City Capitanes. Ignite will also make its first visits to a number of G League markets this year, including trips to the Birmingham Squadron, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Texas Legends, Austin Spurs, Memphis Hustle and Raptors 905.
At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams in each conference will qualify for the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, followed by the NBA G League Finals presented by YouTube TV in April 2023.
Beginning this season, games that advance to overtime will be determined by a Final Target Score. The winner of overtime games during the season will be the first team to reach or surpass the Final Target Score, which will be the tied score after four quarters plus seven. For example, if the teams are tied at 100-100, the Final Target Score would be 107. Overtime will be untimed and games will end when a team makes a basket or free throw to reach or surpass the Final Target Score.
Hart returns for his second season with Ignite to lead a talented roster of elite youth players including NBA Draft 2023 top prospect Scoot Henderson, French U18 National Team star Sidy Cissoko and former Washington state forward Efe Abogidi.
Season ticket deposits for all 24 of Ignite&rsquo;s home games are available now at TheDollarLoanCenter.com, and official merchandise can be purchased on TeamIgniteShop.com. Broadcast information and game promotions will be announced at a later date. Follow Ignite on Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.
About NBA G League Ignite
NBA G League Ignite is a first-of-its-kind team dedicated to developing top young prospects in preparation for the NBA Draft. &nbsp;Based at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev., the roster includes elite players who are eligible for the NBA Draft and players in the early stages of their professional basketball careers as well as NBA and NBA G League veterans who serve as mentors to the team&rsquo;s young talent. &nbsp;In addition to accelerated on-court development and competing toward an NBA G League Championship, the team focuses on life skills training that includes financial literacy education, community service involvement and scholarship opportunities.

For the first time, NBA G League Ignite will play a 50-game schedule, making them eligible to compete for a G League title.

G League Ignite set for full 50-game schedule in 2022-23 season

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA G League today released its complete 2022-23 game schedule, which tips off on Friday, Nov. 4. &nbsp;For the second consecutive season, the schedule will be split into two parts: the 18-game Showcase Cup followed by a 32-game regular season.
Beginning in 2022-23, games that advance to overtime will be determined by a Final Target Score. &nbsp;The winner of an overtime game during the season will be the first team to reach or surpass the Final Target Score, which will be the tied score after four quarters plus seven. &nbsp;For example, if the teams are tied at 100-100, the Final Target Score would be 107. &nbsp;Overtime will be untimed and games will end when a team makes a basket or free throw to reach or surpass the Final Target Score.
Additionally, all 31 games at the 2022 AT&amp;T NBA G League Winter Showcase in Las Vegas will utilize a 25-point Final Target Score during an untimed fourth quarter. Under this model, the Final Target Score will be the leading team&rsquo;s score after three quarters plus 25.
The Showcase Cup begins on Friday, Nov. 4 and culminates with a single-elimination tournament to crown a champion at the 2022 AT&amp;T NBA G League Winter Showcase from Dec. 19-22. &nbsp;During the Showcase Cup, teams are separated into four regional pods and play 16 games against one another in NBA G League markets. &nbsp;The teams with the best winning percentage in each regional pod, along with the next four teams across the league with the best win-percentages, will advance to compete for the Showcase Cup during Winter Showcase.
Following the Showcase Cup, team records will reset in advance of the 32-game regular season, which tips off on Dec. 27. &nbsp;At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams in each conference will qualify for the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, followed by the NBA G League Finals presented by YouTube TV in April 2023.
The 2021 Showcase Cup champion Delaware Blue Coats open their Showcase Cup defense on Friday, Nov. 4 against the Greensboro Swarm at the Greensboro Coliseum. &nbsp;The 2021-22 NBA G League Champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers will receive their championship rings on Friday, Nov. 11 when they host the Birmingham Squadron at the Bert Ogden Arena.
All 30 NBA G League teams, including NBA G League Ignite and the M&eacute;xico City Capitanes, will compete in a total of 50 games during the 2022-23 season. &nbsp;NBA G League Ignite will debut its new home, The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev., on Friday, Nov. 4 against the Oklahoma City Blue. &nbsp;Capitanes will host the first-ever NBA G League regular season game played in M&eacute;xico at the Arena Ciudad de M&eacute;xico when it takes on the defending champion Vipers on Sunday, Nov. 6.
The 2022-23 NBA G League calendar includes several league-wide initiatives, such as Hoops for Troops in November, Season of Giving in December, National Mentorship Month in January, Black History Month in February and Women&rsquo;s History Month in March. &nbsp;Additionally, no games will be played on Tuesday, Nov. 8 as part of the NBA&rsquo;s focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement on Election Day.
The 2022-23 NBA G League broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.
About the NBA G League
The NBA&rsquo;s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, trainers and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league&rsquo;s research and development laboratory. &nbsp;Featuring 30 teams, 28 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises for 2022-23, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. &nbsp;54 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2021-22 season boasted NBA G League experience. &nbsp;In fostering the league&rsquo;s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA G League on Monday released its complete 2022-23 game schedule, which tips off on Friday, Nov. 4. &nbsp;For the second consecutive season, the schedule will be split into two parts: the 18-game Showcase Cup followed by a 32-game regular season.
Beginning in 2022-23, games that advance to overtime will be determined by a Final Target Score. &nbsp;The winner of an overtime game during the season will be the first team to reach or surpass the Final Target Score, which will be the tied score after four quarters plus seven. &nbsp;For example, if the teams are tied at 100-100, the Final Target Score would be 107. &nbsp;Overtime will be untimed and games will end when a team makes a basket or free throw to reach or surpass the Final Target Score.
Additionally, all 31 games at the 2022 AT&amp;T NBA G League Winter Showcase in Las Vegas will utilize a 25-point Final Target Score during an untimed fourth quarter. Under this model, the Final Target Score will be the leading team&rsquo;s score after three quarters plus 25.
The Showcase Cup begins on Friday, Nov. 4 and culminates with a single-elimination tournament to crown a champion at the 2022 AT&amp;T NBA G League Winter Showcase from Dec. 19-22. &nbsp;During the Showcase Cup, teams are separated into four regional pods and play 16 games against one another in NBA G League markets. &nbsp;The teams with the best winning percentage in each regional pod, along with the next four teams across the league with the best win-percentages, will advance to compete for the Showcase Cup during Winter Showcase.
Following the Showcase Cup, team records will reset in advance of the 32-game regular season, which tips off on Dec. 27. &nbsp;At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams in each conference will qualify for the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, followed by the NBA G League Finals presented by YouTube TV in April 2023.
The 2021 Showcase Cup champion Delaware Blue Coats open their Showcase Cup defense on Friday, Nov. 4 against the Greensboro Swarm at the Greensboro Coliseum. &nbsp;The 2021-22 NBA G League Champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers will receive their championship rings on Friday, Nov. 11 when they host the Birmingham Squadron at the Bert Ogden Arena.
All 30 NBA G League teams, including NBA G League Ignite and the M&eacute;xico City Capitanes, will compete in a total of 50 games during the 2022-23 season. &nbsp;NBA G League Ignite will debut its new home, The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev., on Friday, Nov. 4 against the Oklahoma City Blue. &nbsp;Capitanes will host the first-ever NBA G League regular season game played in M&eacute;xico at the Arena Ciudad de M&eacute;xico when it takes on the defending champion Vipers on Sunday, Nov. 6.
The 2022-23 NBA G League calendar includes several league-wide initiatives, such as Hoops for Troops in November, Season of Giving in December, National Mentorship Month in January, Black History Month in February and Women&rsquo;s History Month in March. &nbsp;Additionally, no games will be played on Tuesday, Nov. 8 as part of the NBA&rsquo;s focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement on Election Day.
The 2022-23 NBA G League broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.
About the NBA G League
The NBA&rsquo;s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, trainers and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league&rsquo;s research and development laboratory. &nbsp;Featuring 30 teams, 28 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises for 2022-23, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. &nbsp;54 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2021-22 season boasted NBA G League experience. &nbsp;In fostering the league&rsquo;s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.

NEW YORK &ndash;&nbsp;The NBA G League on Monday released its complete 2022-23 game schedule, which tips off on Friday, Nov. 4. For the second consecutive season, the schedule will be split into two parts: the 18-game Showcase Cup followed by a 32-game regular season.
Beginning in 2022-23, games that advance to overtime will be determined by a Final Target Score. &nbsp;The winner of an overtime game during the season will be the first team to reach or surpass the Final Target Score, which will be the tied score after four quarters plus seven. &nbsp;For example, if the teams are tied at 100-100, the Final Target Score would be 107. &nbsp;Overtime will be untimed and games will end when a team makes a basket or free throw to reach or surpass the Final Target Score.
Additionally, all 31 games at the 2022 AT&amp;T NBA G League Winter Showcase in Las Vegas will utilize a 25-point Final Target Score during an untimed fourth quarter. Under this model, the Final Target Score will be the leading team&rsquo;s score after three quarters plus 25.
The Showcase Cup begins on Friday, Nov. 4 and culminates with a single-elimination tournament to crown a champion at the 2022 AT&amp;T NBA G League Winter Showcase from Dec. 19-22. &nbsp;During the Showcase Cup, teams are separated into four regional pods and play 16 games against one another in NBA G League markets. &nbsp;The teams with the best winning percentage in each regional pod, along with the next four teams across the league with the best win-percentages, will advance to compete for the Showcase Cup during Winter Showcase.
Following the Showcase Cup, team records will reset in advance of the 32-game regular season, which tips off on Dec. 27. &nbsp;At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams in each conference will qualify for the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, followed by the NBA G League Finals presented by YouTube TV in April 2023.
The 2021 Showcase Cup champion Delaware Blue Coats open their Showcase Cup defense on Friday, Nov. 4 against the Greensboro Swarm at the Greensboro Coliseum. &nbsp;The 2021-22 NBA G League Champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers will receive their championship rings on Friday, Nov. 11 when they host the Birmingham Squadron at the Bert Ogden Arena.
All 30 NBA G League teams, including NBA G League Ignite and the M&eacute;xico City Capitanes, will compete in a total of 50 games during the 2022-23 season. &nbsp;NBA G League Ignite will debut its new home, The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev., on Friday, Nov. 4 against the Oklahoma City Blue. &nbsp;Capitanes will host the first-ever NBA G League regular season game played in M&eacute;xico at the Arena Ciudad de M&eacute;xico when it takes on the defending champion Vipers on Sunday, Nov. 6.
The 2022-23 NBA G League calendar includes several league-wide initiatives, such as Hoops for Troops in November, Season of Giving in December, National Mentorship Month in January, Black History Month in February and Women&rsquo;s History Month in March. &nbsp;Additionally, no games will be played on Tuesday, Nov. 8 as part of the NBA&rsquo;s focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement on Election Day.
The 2022-23 NBA G League broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.
About the NBA G League
The NBA&rsquo;s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, trainers and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league&rsquo;s research and development laboratory. &nbsp;Featuring 30 teams, 28 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises for 2022-23, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. &nbsp;54 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2021-22 season boasted NBA G League experience. &nbsp;In fostering the league&rsquo;s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.

The NBA G League on Monday released its complete 2022-23 game schedule, which tips off on Friday, Nov. 4.

2022-23 NBA G League season tips off Nov. 4

Yuta Watanabe has agreed to a deal with the Toronto Raptors&nbsp;

Yuta Watanabe has agreed to a deal with the Toronto Raptors.
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Yuta Watanabe has agreed to a deal with the Toronto Raptors.
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The Nets say team has signed free agent Yuta Watanabe. The Japanese forward has played four seasons for Toronto and Memphis.
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BROOKLYN &ndash;&nbsp;The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent forward Yuta Watanabe. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
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Watanabe (6&rsquo;8&rdquo;, 214) has appeared in 121 games (eight starts) across four seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies (2018-20) and Toronto Raptors (2020-22), recording averages of 3.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting from the field, 35.2 percent shooting from 3-point range and 66.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line and 2.5 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game. Most recently, the 27-year-old saw action in 38 games (four starts) with the Raptors during the 2021-22 season, posting averages of 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per contest. In addition to his NBA experience, Watanabe has also played in 56 NBA G League games (55 starts) split between the Memphis Hustle and Raptors 905, averaging 15.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting from the field, 34.8 percent shooting from distance and 82.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 blocks in 33.5 minutes per game. The native of Kagawa, Japan, has competed on the international stage for his home country, including in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he led Japan in scoring.
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Watanabe went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft and then played in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League with the Nets. Prior to beginning his professional career, Watanabe spent four years (2014-18) at George Washington University, becoming the first Japanese-born student athlete to earn a NCAA Division I basketball scholarship. As a senior, Watanabe garnered Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year honors and was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Third Team.
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BROOKLYN &ndash;&nbsp;The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent forward Yuta Watanabe. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
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Watanabe (6&rsquo;8&rdquo;, 214) has appeared in 121 games (eight starts) across four seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies (2018-20) and Toronto Raptors (2020-22), recording averages of 3.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting from the field, 35.2 percent shooting from 3-point range and 66.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line and 2.5 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game. Most recently, the 27-year-old saw action in 38 games (four starts) with the Raptors during the 2021-22 season, posting averages of 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per contest. In addition to his NBA experience, Watanabe has also played in 56 NBA G League games (55 starts) split between the Memphis Hustle and Raptors 905, averaging 15.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting from the field, 34.8 percent shooting from distance and 82.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 blocks in 33.5 minutes per game. The native of Kagawa, Japan, has competed on the international stage for his home country, including in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he led Japan in scoring.
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Watanabe went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft and then played in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League with the Nets. Prior to beginning his professional career, Watanabe spent four years (2014-18) at George Washington University, becoming the first Japanese-born student athlete to earn a NCAA Division I basketball scholarship. As a senior, Watanabe garnered Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year honors and was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Third Team.
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The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent forward Yuta Watanabe. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
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Watanabe (6&rsquo;8&rdquo;, 214) has appeared in 121 games (eight starts) across four seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies (2018-20) and Toronto Raptors (2020-22), recording averages of 3.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting from the field, 35.2 percent shooting from 3-point range and 66.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line and 2.5 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game. Most recently, the 27-year-old saw action in 38 games (four starts) with the Raptors during the 2021-22 season, posting averages of 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per contest. In addition to his NBA experience, Watanabe has also played in 56 NBA G League games (55 starts) split between the Memphis Hustle and Raptors 905, averaging 15.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting from the field, 34.8 percent shooting from distance and 82.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 blocks in 33.5 minutes per game. The native of Kagawa, Japan, has competed on the international stage for his home country, including in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he led Japan in scoring.
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Watanabe went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft and then played in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League with the Nets. Prior to beginning his professional career, Watanabe spent four years (2014-18) at George Washington University, becoming the first Japanese-born student athlete to earn a NCAA Division I basketball scholarship. As a senior, Watanabe garnered Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year honors and was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Third Team.
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Brooklyn Nets sign forward Yuta Watanabe to deal.

Yuta Watanabe agrees to deal with Nets

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 NBA season due to a Lisfranc injury in his right foot. Holmgren injured his foot while competing in a Pro-Am basketball game in Seattle.
""Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet,&nbsp;especially given the excitement he had about&nbsp;getting on the floor with his teammates this&nbsp;season. We know Chet has a long career&nbsp;ahead of him within our organization and the&nbsp;Oklahoma City community. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of selecting Chet was his determination and focus. We expect that same tenacity will carry him through this period of time as we work together and support him during his rehabilitation."
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The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 NBA season due to a Lisfranc injury in his right foot. Holmgren injured his foot while competing in a Pro-Am basketball game in Seattle.
""Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet,&nbsp;especially given the excitement he had about&nbsp;getting on the floor with his teammates this&nbsp;season," general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. "We know Chet has a long career&nbsp;ahead of him within our organization and the&nbsp;Oklahoma City community. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of&nbsp;selecting Chet was his determination and&nbsp;focus. We expect that same tenacity will carry&nbsp;him through this period of time as we work&nbsp;together and support him&nbsp;during&nbsp;his&nbsp;rehabilitation."
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The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 NBA season due to a Lisfranc injury in his right foot. Holmgren injured his foot while competing in a Pro-Am basketball game in Seattle.
"Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet,&nbsp;especially given the excitement he had about&nbsp;getting on the floor with his teammates this&nbsp;season," general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. "We know Chet has a long career&nbsp;ahead of him within our organization and the&nbsp;Oklahoma City community. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of&nbsp;selecting Chet was his determination and&nbsp;focus. We expect that same tenacity will carry&nbsp;him through this period of time as we work&nbsp;together and support him&nbsp;during&nbsp;his&nbsp;rehabilitation."
Holmgren was the No. 2 overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Gonzaga.&nbsp;
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The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 NBA season due to a Lisfranc injury in his right foot. Holmgren injured his foot while competing in a Pro-Am basketball game in Seattle.
"Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet,&nbsp;especially given the excitement he had about&nbsp;getting on the floor with his teammates this&nbsp;season," general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. "We know Chet has a long career&nbsp;ahead of him within our organization and the&nbsp;Oklahoma City community. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of&nbsp;selecting Chet was his determination and&nbsp;focus. We expect that same tenacity will carry&nbsp;him through this period of time as we work&nbsp;together and support him&nbsp;during&nbsp;his&nbsp;rehabilitation."
Holmgren was the No. 2 overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Gonzaga. He averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game as a freshman last season.&nbsp;
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The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 NBA season due to a Lisfranc injury in his right foot. Holmgren injured his foot while competing in a Pro-Am basketball game in Seattle.
"Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet,&nbsp;especially given the excitement he had about&nbsp;getting on the floor with his teammates this&nbsp;season," <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562802056901304324" target="_blank" rel="noopener">general manager Sam Presti said in a statement</a>. "We know Chet has a long career&nbsp;ahead of him within our organization and the&nbsp;Oklahoma City community. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of&nbsp;selecting Chet was his determination and&nbsp;focus. We expect that same tenacity will carry&nbsp;him through this period of time as we work&nbsp;together and support him&nbsp;during&nbsp;his&nbsp;rehabilitation."
Holmgren was the No. 2 overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Gonzaga. He averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game as a freshman last season.&nbsp;
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Holmgren was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Chet Holmgren to miss 2022-23 season with foot injury

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly&nbsp;

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly&nbsp;

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN added that the Stanley Johnson will be included in the deal.
ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly&nbsp;

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN added that the Stanley Johnson will be included in the deal.
ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly has had a longstanding beef with Russell Westbrook. That's all led up tp Beverly coming to the Lakers and will be Westbrook's teammate.

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN added that the Stanley Johnson will be included in the deal.
ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly has had a longstanding beef with Russell Westbrook. That's all led up tp Beverly coming to the Lakers where he'll be Westbrook's teammate for the time being. It makes sense why the Lakers made this move.

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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<a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562641189274152965" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN</a> added that the Stanley Johnson will be included in the deal.
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ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly has had a longstanding beef with Russell Westbrook. That's all led up tp Beverly coming to the Lakers where he'll be Westbrook's teammate for the time being. It makes sense why the Lakers made this move.

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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<a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562641189274152965" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN</a> added that the Stanley Johnson will be included in the deal.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced talks on a trade to acquire Utah Jazz guard Patrick Beverley for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, sources tell ESPN. Deal could be finalized as soon as Thursday.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562641189274152965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly has had a longstanding beef with Russell Westbrook. That's all led up tp Beverly coming to the Lakers where he'll be Westbrook's teammate for the time being. It makes sense why the Lakers made this move.

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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<a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562641189274152965" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN</a> added that the Stanley Johnson will be included in the deal.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced talks on a trade to acquire Utah Jazz guard Patrick Beverley for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, sources tell ESPN. Deal could be finalized as soon as Thursday.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562641189274152965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly has had a longstanding beef with Russell Westbrook. That's all led up tp Beverly coming to the Lakers where he'll be Westbrook's teammate for the time being. It makes sense why the Lakers made this move. Beverly

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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<a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562641189274152965" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN</a> added that the Stanley Johnson will be included in the deal.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced talks on a trade to acquire Utah Jazz guard Patrick Beverley for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, sources tell ESPN. Deal could be finalized as soon as Thursday.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562641189274152965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly has had a longstanding beef with Russell Westbrook. That's all led up tp Beverly coming to the Lakers where he'll be Westbrook's teammate for the time being. It makes sense why the Lakers made this move. Beverly spaces the floor better and plays better defense than Westbrook at this point.

The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.
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The Jazz are trading Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>.
&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1562641398263738368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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<a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562641189274152965" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN</a> added that the Stanley Johnson will be included in the deal.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced talks on a trade to acquire Utah Jazz guard Patrick Beverley for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, sources tell ESPN. Deal could be finalized as soon as Thursday.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1562641189274152965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>

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ANALYSIS: Funny how Patrick Beverly was a player Lakers fans routinely hated during his days with the Clippers, and Beverly has had a longstanding beef with Russell Westbrook. That's all led up tp Beverly coming to the Lakers where he'll be Westbrook's teammate for the time being. It makes sense why the Lakers made this move. Beverly spaces the floor better and plays better defense than Westbrook does at this point. It's not a franchise-saving move, but it's a step in the right direction. Especially if there's another move up the Laker sleeve.

Patrick Beverly has been traded to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson.

Patrick Beverley traded to Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, Stanley Johnson

NEW YORK &ndash; Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles has been named the recipient of the 2022 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the WNBA announced today. Fowles is a first-time recipient of the award.
The Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award is presented each season to a player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court, including ethical behavior, fair play and integrity. &nbsp;The award is named for the late Kim Perrot, who helped guide the Houston Comets to their first two WNBA championships before passing away in August 1999 after a seven-month battle with cancer.
Fowles, who earns the honor in the final season of her illustrious 15-year WNBA career, received 36 votes from a national panel of 56 sportswriters and broadcasters. Seattle Storm guard Brian January, also in her last season in the WNBA, finished second with eight votes. Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell and Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, a three-time recipient of the award, each received three votes. Rounding out the voting were Washington Mystics forward Alysha Clark and Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy, each of whom received two votes, and Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray and Las Vegas Aces forward A&rsquo;ja Wilson with one vote each.
An iconic WNBA figure, Fowles concludes her career as the WNBA&rsquo;s all-time regular-season leader in total rebounds (4,006) and field goal percentage (.599). A two-time WNBA Champion, four-time Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, seven-time All-WNBA selection, seven-time WNBA All-Star, and four-time Olympic gold medalist, she also was named to The W25 in 2021 when the league honored its top 25 WNBA players of all time during the league&rsquo;s 25th season.
Admired not just for her on-court accomplishments and leadership, Fowles also has made her mark in the communities in which she has lived as a student, mentor, founder, and spokesperson who inspires young women and men, and consistently gives back. Fowles founded the Sylvia Fowles Family Fund in 2010 to help children in need in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Chicago and Miami and is a spokesperson for the Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE), an endeavor close to her heart as she has two nephews afflicted by epilepsy.
Below are the voting results for the 2022 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award and a list of all-time winners.
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Fowles, who earns the honor in the final season of her illustrious 15-year career, received 36 votes from a panel of 56 media members.

Lynx’s Sylvia Fowles wins 2022 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

NEW YORK &ndash; Chicago Sky General Manager and Head Coach James Wade has been named the 2022 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year, the WNBA announced today. &nbsp;For his work in the general manager role, Wade has earned the honor as the league&rsquo;s top basketball executive for the first time.
The voting panel to determine the WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year was composed of one basketball executive from each WNBA team. &nbsp;Each executive submitted a ballot with a first-place vote, second-place vote and third-place vote. &nbsp;Wade won the award by being named on the most ballots (11). &nbsp;Atlanta Dream General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Dan Padover (seven ballots) and Washington Mystics General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault (six ballots) finished in second and third place, respectively.
Under the direction of Wade, the defending WNBA champion Sky finished tied for the best record in the WNBA (26-10) in the regular season and posted the highest winning percentage in franchise history (.722).
After entering the past offseason with only one returning starter (Candace Parker) under contract for the 2022 season, Wade and the Sky re-signed 2021 WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper, six-time league assists leader Courtney Vandersloot and two-time Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Allie Quigley.
Wade also added forward Emma Meesseman and rookie guard Rebekah Gardner as free-agent signings. &nbsp;Meesseman, who joined Parker and Copper to give the Sky three former WNBA Finals MVPs in the starting lineup, averaged 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals and was selected as a WNBA All-Star. &nbsp;Gardner, who made her WNBA debut this season at age 31, averaged 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals.
In offseason trades, Wade and the Sky also acquired guard Julie Allemand from the Indiana Fever, a 2023 first-round draft pick from the Phoenix Mercury and the rights to center Li Yueru from the Los Angeles Sparks.
Behind four 2022 WNBA All-Stars in Copper, Meesseman, Parker and Vandersloot, Chicago led the WNBA in field goal percentage (48.1) and assists (24.3 apg) and ranked second in scoring (86.3 ppg) and blocked shots (4.3 bpg) this season.
The Sky hired Wade as general manager and head coach in November 2018. &nbsp;In his first season with Chicago, he was named the 2019 WNBA Coach of the Year to become the first Sky head coach to win the annual award.
Below is the list of recipients of the WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award since its inception in 2017.

NEW YORK &ndash; Chicago Sky General Manager and Head Coach James Wade has been named the 2022 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year, the WNBA announced today. &nbsp;For his work in the general manager role, Wade has earned the honor as the league&rsquo;s top basketball executive for the first time.
The voting panel to determine the WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year was composed of one basketball executive from each WNBA team. &nbsp;Each executive submitted a ballot with a first-place vote, second-place vote and third-place vote. &nbsp;Wade won the award by being named on the most ballots (11). &nbsp;Atlanta Dream General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Dan Padover (seven ballots) and Washington Mystics General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault (six ballots) finished in second and third place, respectively.
Under the direction of Wade, the defending WNBA champion Sky finished tied for the best record in the WNBA (26-10) in the regular season and posted the highest winning percentage in franchise history (.722).
After entering the past offseason with only one returning starter (Candace Parker) under contract for the 2022 season, Wade and the Sky re-signed 2021 WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper, six-time league assists leader Courtney Vandersloot and two-time Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Allie Quigley.
Wade also added forward Emma Meesseman and rookie guard Rebekah Gardner as free-agent signings. &nbsp;Meesseman, who joined Parker and Copper to give the Sky three former WNBA Finals MVPs in the starting lineup, averaged 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals and was selected as a WNBA All-Star. &nbsp;Gardner, who made her WNBA debut this season at age 31, averaged 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals.
In offseason trades, Wade and the Sky also acquired guard Julie Allemand from the Indiana Fever, a 2023 first-round draft pick from the Phoenix Mercury and the rights to center Li Yueru from the Los Angeles Sparks.
Behind four 2022 WNBA All-Stars in Copper, Meesseman, Parker and Vandersloot, Chicago led the WNBA in field goal percentage (48.1) and assists (24.3 apg) and ranked second in scoring (86.3 ppg) and blocked shots (4.3 bpg) this season.
The Sky hired Wade as general manager and head coach in November 2018. &nbsp;In his first season with Chicago, he was named the 2019 WNBA Coach of the Year to become the first Sky head coach to win the annual award.
Below is the list of recipients of the WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award since its inception in 2017.
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NEW YORK &ndash; Chicago Sky General Manager and Head Coach James Wade has been named the 2022 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year, the WNBA announced today. &nbsp;For his work in the general manager role, Wade has earned the honor as the league&rsquo;s top basketball executive for the first time.
The voting panel to determine the WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year was composed of one basketball executive from each WNBA team. &nbsp;Each executive submitted a ballot with a first-place vote, second-place vote and third-place vote. &nbsp;Wade won the award by being named on the most ballots (11). &nbsp;Atlanta Dream General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Dan Padover (seven ballots) and Washington Mystics General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault (six ballots) finished in second and third place, respectively.
Under the direction of Wade, the defending WNBA champion Sky finished tied for the best record in the WNBA (26-10) in the regular season and posted the highest winning percentage in franchise history (.722).
After entering the past offseason with only one returning starter (Candace Parker) under contract for the 2022 season, Wade and the Sky re-signed 2021 WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper, six-time league assists leader Courtney Vandersloot and two-time Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Allie Quigley.
Wade also added forward Emma Meesseman and rookie guard Rebekah Gardner as free-agent signings. &nbsp;Meesseman, who joined Parker and Copper to give the Sky three former WNBA Finals MVPs in the starting lineup, averaged 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals and was selected as a WNBA All-Star. &nbsp;Gardner, who made her WNBA debut this season at age 31, averaged 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals.
In offseason trades, Wade and the Sky also acquired guard Julie Allemand from the Indiana Fever, a 2023 first-round draft pick from the Phoenix Mercury and the rights to center Li Yueru from the Los Angeles Sparks.
Behind four 2022 WNBA All-Stars in Copper, Meesseman, Parker and Vandersloot, Chicago led the WNBA in field goal percentage (48.1) and assists (24.3 apg) and ranked second in scoring (86.3 ppg) and blocked shots (4.3 bpg) this season.
The Sky hired Wade as general manager and head coach in November 2018. &nbsp;In his first season with Chicago, he was named the 2019 WNBA Coach of the Year to become the first Sky head coach to win the annual award.
Below is the list of recipients of the WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award since its inception in 2017.
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Under Wade, the defending WNBA champions tied for the best record and had the highest winning percentage in franchise history.

Sky’s James Wade named 2022 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year

NEW YORK &ndash; The WNBA finished the 2022 regular season delivering its most-watched regular season in 14 years. Viewership across its national television partners &ndash; ABC, CBS, ESPN, and ESPN2 &ndash; was up 16 percent over the 2021 season. The league also set new marks for engagements across social media, digital and merchandise, as well as experienced subscription growth for WNBA League Pass.
Highlights from the season include:
ON THE COURT
The WNBA players and teams continued to perform at the highest level of the game:
&bull; Four players logged seven triple-doubles in the regular season. In the league&rsquo;s previous 25 seasons, a total of just nine regular-season triple-doubles had been recorded with no more than one in a given season.
&bull; Teams averaged more made three-point field goals (7.7) than in any prior season propelling teams to average 82.3 points per game, the third-highest figure in league history.
&bull; The 2022 No. 1 overall pick Rhyne Howard of the Atlanta Dream became the first rookie to win a Conference Player of the Week honor since Tamika Catchings in 2002.
&bull; Minnesota Lynx&rsquo;s Sylvia Fowles, in the final game of her illustrious career, became the first player in league history to log 4,000 career rebounds and Seattle Storm&rsquo;s Sue Bird scored her 1,000th 3-point field goal, joining Diana Taurasi as the only players to reach that plateau in WNBA history.
&bull; New York Liberty&rsquo;s Sabrina Ionescu became the first WNBA player to eclipse 500 points, 200 rebounds and 200 assists in a single season.
VIEWERSHIP
&bull; Combined viewership for the WNBA across ESPN Networks (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2) and the CBS Television Network was up 16 percent over the 2021 regular season, averaging 379,000 viewers, making it the most-viewed season for the league&rsquo;s television partners in 14 years.
&bull; AT&amp;T WNBA 2022 All-Star Game became the most viewed All-Star Game in 6 years, averaging 734,000 viewers, up 53 percent over last year&rsquo;s event.
&bull; WNBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm&reg; averaged 403,000 viewers on ESPN, up 20 percent over last year, making it the most watched WNBA Draft since 2004.
SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
&bull; Across all @WNBA social media handles, the league set records for engagement with 186 million video views (+36% vs 2021).
WEB TRAFFIC
&bull; Traffic to WNBA.com nearly doubled from last year for unique visitors (5.4 million, up 99%), total visits (9.2 million, up 79%), and page views (23.8 million, up 83%).
WNBA LEAGUE PASS
&bull; The league&rsquo;s out-of-market live game package experienced a 10 percent growth in subscribers this season.
WNBA COMMISSIONER&rsquo;S CUP PRESENTED BY COINBASE
&bull; The second annual WNBA Commissioner&rsquo;s Cup presented by Coinbase was held as the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Chicago Sky, 93-83. The in-season competition saw players competing for a prize pool of half-a-million dollars. In addition to the total prize pool, Coinbase provided an additional cryptocurrency bonus of $120,000 for players in the Championship Game. During the competition, $165,000 was awarded to civic engagement charitable organizations identified by the league&rsquo;s 12 teams.
SUE BIRD
&bull; As a tribute to 13-time WNBA All-Star Sue Bird during her last season, Seattle Storm games account for six of the highest attended games this year. Two of these were the first and last home regular season games that the four-time WNBA champion played in with over 18 thousand fans in attendance at Bird&rsquo;s last regular season home game on August 7.
MERCHANDISE
&bull; AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star 2022 set an all-time record for merchandise sold at a WNBA All-Star event, with a 50 percent increase over the next-best selling All-Star (Minneapolis 2018).
The league headed into the 26th season by announcing its $75 million capital raise to fuel investment in the long-term transformation of the league. It then followed up the news by announcing prior to the start of the season that U.S. Bank would become the newest member of the WNBA Changemakers, the league&rsquo;s collective of purpose-driven companies that harness their power to elevate women in sports and support the league&rsquo;s mission around advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. U.S. Bank joined the league&rsquo;s growing lineup of WNBA Changemakers, which include AT&amp;T, Deloitte, Nike, and Google.
The WNBA capped off the season by announcing that WNBA League Pass, the league&rsquo;s out-of-market regular season live game package that also features highlights and off-the-court content from the 2022 season as well as every archived game since the 2015 season, would now be available through Roku.

Viewership across its national television partners – ABC, CBS, ESPN, and ESPN2 – was up 16% over the 2021 season.

WNBA delivers most-watched regular season in 14 years, shatters records

JOHANNESBURG AND LONDON &ndash; The 2022-23 NBA regular season features 45 games that will air in primetime in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as part of &ldquo;NBA Saturdays and NBA Sundays presented by NBA 2K23,&rdquo; marking the 10th consecutive regular season that the league has scheduled weekend games that air in primetime in EMEA.
The 45 games start as early as 12 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CET and feature the league&rsquo;s biggest stars, including two-time Kia NBA Most Valuable Player and 2021 NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks; Greece; ties to Nigeria), four-time NBA champion and 2022 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), 2021-22 Kia All-NBA First Team member Luka Doncić (Dallas Mavericks; Slovenia), five-time NBA All-Star Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers; Cameroon), four-time NBA champion and Finals MVP LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), and reigning back-to-back Kia NBA MVP Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets; Serbia).
&ldquo;Scheduling weekly games in primetime for fans in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is a critical component of our efforts to make the excitement of NBA basketball more accessible to casual and hardcore fans,&rdquo; said NBA Senior Vice President, Head of International Content Partnerships Matt Brabants. &nbsp;&ldquo;Over the last 10 years we&rsquo;ve seen a tremendous response to this initiative from fans across these regions, and with the quantity and quality of talent from Europe and Africa in the NBA at an all-time high and weekly appointment viewing in primetime, there has never been a better time to be an NBA fan in EMEA.&rdquo;
&ldquo;The growing impact of African players in the NBA is evident every time you turn on a game,&rdquo; said NBA Africa Senior Director, Global Media Partnerships Kornelia Semmelink. &nbsp;&ldquo;As our footprint on the continent continues to grow, the NBA Saturdays and NBA Sundays presented by NBA 2K23 initiative is one of many ways we&rsquo;re providing localized content to our passionate fans in Africa at a time that is convenient for them on the devices and platforms they use most.&rdquo;
In addition to &ldquo;NBA Saturdays and NBA Sundays presented by NBA 2K23,&rdquo; games that will air in primetime in EMEA this season include The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 (Oct. 6 and 8 during the preseason), one game on the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. (Nov. 25), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 16), The NBA Paris Game 2023 (Jan. 19) and the final day of the regular season (April 9). &nbsp;In total, NBA games and programming reach fans in more than 100 countries and territories across EMEA through the league&rsquo;s broadcast partners in those regions and NBA League Pass, which features a season-long subscription package.
During the 2021-22 season (regular season and Playoffs), a record 56 games aired in primetime in EMEA. &nbsp;Opening-night rosters for the 2021-22 NBA season featured 65 players from Europe and the Middle East, 14 players from Africa and more than 30 players with at least one parent from Africa.
Below are highlights of the &ldquo;NBA Saturdays and NBA Sundays presented by NBA 2K23&rdquo; schedule. &nbsp;The complete schedule is available here.
&bull; Sunday, Oct. 30: 2020 NBA All-Star Brandon Ingram, 2021 NBA All-Star Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans visit seven-time NBA All-Star Paul George, two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers at 3 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CET.
&bull; Sunday, Nov. 27: Curry, four-time NBA All-Star Draymond Green, five-time NBA All-Star Klay Thompson and the defending NBA champion Warriors visit three-time NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, three-time NBA All-Star and Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert (France), 2020-21 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team member Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 p.m. CET.
&bull; Sunday, Dec. 25: 2020 NBA champion and eight-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, James and the Lakers visit Doncić and the Mavericks at 2:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CET on Christmas Day, followed by an NBA Sundays presented by NBA 2K23 rematch in Dallas on Feb. 26 at 3:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 p.m. CET.
&bull; Saturday, Jan. 14: Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, 2020 NBA All-Star Bam Adebayo, 2021-22 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat host Antetokounmpo, three-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton, four-time Kia NBA All-Defensive Team member Jrue Holiday and the Bucks at 1 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CET.
&bull; Saturday, Jan. 28: Jokić and the Nuggets visit Embiid, 2017-18 Kia NBA MVP and 10-time NBA All-Star James Harden and the 76ers at 3 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CET as part of NBA Rivals Week. &nbsp;Embiid and Jokić were the top two 2021-22 Kia NBA MVP finalists, with Jokić winning the award for the second consecutive season.
&bull; Sunday, Feb. 12: Three-time NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum, 2021 NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown, 2021-22 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart and the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics host 2022 NBA All-Star Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies at 2 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CET.
&bull; Sunday, March 5: Curry, Green, Thompson and the Warriors visit Davis, James and the Lakers at 3:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 p.m. CET.
&bull; Sunday, April 9: Three-time NBA All-Star Devin Booker, 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns host George, Leonard and the Clippers at 3:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 p.m. CET.
The NBA yesterday released the complete game schedule for the 2022-23 regular season, which will tip off on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, and conclude on Sunday, April 9, 2023. &nbsp;The complete schedule and team-by-team schedules are available at NBA.com here. &nbsp;
About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. &nbsp;Built around five professional sports leagues: &nbsp;the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. &nbsp;NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries. &nbsp;NBA Digital&rsquo;s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. &nbsp;The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. &nbsp;Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.
About NBA Africa
NBA Africa is a standalone entity formed in May 2021 that conducts the NBA&rsquo;s business in Africa, including the Basketball Africa League (BAL). &nbsp;The NBA has a long history in Africa and opened its African headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2010 before opening additional offices in Dakar, Senegal, and Lagos, Nigeria. &nbsp;The league&rsquo;s efforts on the continent have focused on increasing access to basketball and the NBA through youth and elite development, social responsibility, media distribution, corporate partnerships, NBA Africa Games, the BAL, and more.
NBA games and programming are available in all 54 African countries, and the NBA has hosted three sold-out exhibition games on the continent since 2015. &nbsp;The BAL, a partnership between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and NBA Africa, is a professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa that recently completed its second season. &nbsp;Fans can follow @NBA_Africa and @theBAL on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

The 2022-23 NBA regular season features 45 games that will air in primetime in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

NBA to feature 45 weekend primetime games in Europe, Middle East, Africa

MEXICO CITY &ndash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Zignia today announced that the five-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs and the three-time NBA champion Miami Heat will play a regular-season game at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Saturday, Dec. 17, marking the first NBA Mexico City Game since 2019 and the league&rsquo;s 31st game in Mexico overall, more than any country outside the U.S. and Canada. &nbsp;The NBA and Zignia will continue to collaborate on future NBA initiatives in Mexico over the next several years.
Tickets for The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will go on sale at a later date. &nbsp;Beginning today and through Saturday, Sept. 3, fans interested in attending the game can register their interest in tickets and receive access to an exclusive ticket pre-sale by visiting www.nbaenmexico.com.
The Spurs are led by five-time NBA champion head coach Gregg Popovich, who during the 2021-22 season became the winningest coach in NBA history, and currently feature 2020 Olympic gold medalist Keldon Johnson, 2022 No. 9 overall pick Jeremy Sochan, and 2021 No. 12 overall pick Joshua Primo. &nbsp;The Heat are coached by Erik Spoelstra, who has led the franchise to two NBA championships, and currently feature six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, 2020 NBA All-Star and three-time All-Defensive Second Team member Bam Adebayo, and 2021-22 Kia Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will air live in Mexico on ESPN, TUDN and NBA League Pass, the league&rsquo;s premium live game subscription service. &nbsp;The game will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories around the world on television, digital media and social media. &nbsp;Leading up to the game, the league and its partners will also conduct interactive fan events and NBA Cares community outreach initiatives. &nbsp;The game and surrounding events will be supported by a roster of marketing and merchandising partners, including AT&amp;T, Gatorade, Hennessy, Nike, SAP and Tissot, with additional partners to be announced in the coming months.
The Spurs made their debut in Mexico in October 1994 with two preseason games at the Palacio de los Deportes. &nbsp;Overall, the Spurs have played six games in Mexico, most recently a 121-119 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns as part of The NBA Mexico City Games 2019. &nbsp;The matchup will mark the Heat&rsquo;s second game in Mexico, after defeating the Brooklyn Nets 101-89 as part of The NBA Mexico City Games 2017.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will also mark the 30th anniversary of the league&rsquo;s first game in the country, which featured the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks playing a preseason game at Mexico&rsquo;s Palacio de los Deportes in October 1992. &nbsp;Overall, 22 NBA teams have played preseason and regular-season games in Mexico.
Fans in Mexico can find more information about the NBA at NBA.com/Mexico and on Facebook (@nbamexico), Twitter (@nbamex), YouTube (NBA M&eacute;xico) and Instagram (@nbamex). &nbsp;Fans can also purchase official NBA merchandise at the NBA Store in Polanco, online via NBATienda.com, and at the Arena CDMX on game night.
Executive Quotes:
Zignia Live Director Alejandro Arce Sald&iacute;var:
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re honored that NBA games will once again be held in our country this coming December. &nbsp;We remain fully committed to enhancing the sports viewing experience for dedicated fans across Mexico, and the Arena CDMX looks forward to delivering an ideal stage to enjoy the magic of basketball with your family. &nbsp;We thank the NBA, the teams and of course the fans in Mexico for their support.&rdquo;
NBA Mexico Vice President and Managing Director Raul Zarraga:
&ldquo;We couldn&rsquo;t be more excited to bring two storied franchises with strong local fanbases to the Arena CDMX next season. &nbsp;Hosting NBA games in Mexico is an important part of our wider efforts to grow basketball and engage fans across the country, and we look forward to once again bringing the live NBA experience to our devoted fans in Mexico on December 17 and in the years to come.&rdquo;
Spurs Sports &amp; Entertainment CEO RC Buford:
&ldquo;We have played six games in Mexico City and every time thousands of Spurs fans showed up, making us feel loved and right at home. &nbsp;We are grateful for our loyal fans in Mexico and are thrilled for the opportunity to play in front of them as part of our 50th anniversary season. &nbsp;This is one way we continue to purposefully engage and celebrate our growing number of fans in Mexico.&rdquo;
The HEAT Group President of Business Operations Eric Woolworth:
&ldquo;​Doing our part to grow the game on a global level has always been important to ​the Heat. &nbsp;Mexico is our neighbor, and its citizens have shown us a tremendous amount of support. &nbsp;We&rsquo;re thrilled to return to its capital city.&rdquo;

MEXICO CITY &ndash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Zignia today announced that the five-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs and the three-time NBA champion Miami Heat will play a regular-season game at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Saturday, Dec. 17, marking the first NBA Mexico City Game since 2019 and the league&rsquo;s 31st game in Mexico overall, more than any country outside the U.S. and Canada. &nbsp;The NBA and Zignia will continue to collaborate on future NBA initiatives in Mexico over the next several years.
Tickets for The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will go on sale at a later date. &nbsp;Beginning today and through Saturday, Sept. 3, fans interested in attending the game can register their interest in tickets and receive access to an exclusive ticket pre-sale by visiting www.nbaenmexico.com.
The Spurs are led by five-time NBA champion head coach Gregg Popovich, who during the 2021-22 season became the winningest coach in NBA history, and currently feature 2020 Olympic gold medalist Keldon Johnson, 2022 No. 9 overall pick Jeremy Sochan, and 2021 No. 12 overall pick Joshua Primo. &nbsp;The Heat are coached by Erik Spoelstra, who has led the franchise to two NBA championships, and currently feature six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, 2020 NBA All-Star and three-time All-Defensive Second Team member Bam Adebayo, and 2021-22 Kia Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will air live in Mexico on ESPN, TUDN and NBA League Pass, the league&rsquo;s premium live game subscription service. &nbsp;The game will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories around the world on television, digital media and social media. &nbsp;Leading up to the game, the league and its partners will also conduct interactive fan events and NBA Cares community outreach initiatives. &nbsp;The game and surrounding events will be supported by a roster of marketing and merchandising partners, including AT&amp;T, Gatorade, Hennessy, Nike, SAP and Tissot, with additional partners to be announced in the coming months.
The Spurs made their debut in Mexico in October 1994 with two preseason games at the Palacio de los Deportes. &nbsp;Overall, the Spurs have played six games in Mexico, most recently a 121-119 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns as part of The NBA Mexico City Games 2019. &nbsp;The matchup will mark the Heat&rsquo;s second game in Mexico, after defeating the Brooklyn Nets 101-89 as part of The NBA Mexico City Games 2017.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will also mark the 30th anniversary of the league&rsquo;s first game in the country, which featured the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks playing a preseason game at Mexico&rsquo;s Palacio de los Deportes in October 1992. &nbsp;Overall, 22 NBA teams have played preseason and regular-season games in Mexico.
Fans in Mexico can find more information about the NBA at NBA.com/Mexico and on Facebook (@nbamexico), Twitter (@nbamex), YouTube (NBA M&eacute;xico) and Instagram (@nbamex). &nbsp;Fans can also purchase official NBA merchandise at the NBA Store in Polanco, online via NBATienda.com, and at the Arena CDMX on game night.
Executive Quotes:
Zignia Live Director Alejandro Arce Sald&iacute;var:
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re honored that NBA games will once again be held in our country this coming December. &nbsp;We remain fully committed to enhancing the sports viewing experience for dedicated fans across Mexico, and the Arena CDMX looks forward to delivering an ideal stage to enjoy the magic of basketball with your family. &nbsp;We thank the NBA, the teams and of course the fans in Mexico for their support.&rdquo;
NBA Mexico Vice President and Managing Director Raul Zarraga:
&ldquo;We couldn&rsquo;t be more excited to bring two storied franchises with strong local fanbases to the Arena CDMX next season. &nbsp;Hosting NBA games in Mexico is an important part of our wider efforts to grow basketball and engage fans across the country, and we look forward to once again bringing the live NBA experience to our devoted fans in Mexico on December 17 and in the years to come.&rdquo;
Spurs Sports &amp; Entertainment CEO RC Buford:
&ldquo;We have played six games in Mexico City and every time thousands of Spurs fans showed up, making us feel loved and right at home. &nbsp;We are grateful for our loyal fans in Mexico and are thrilled for the opportunity to play in front of them as part of our 50th anniversary season. &nbsp;This is one way we continue to purposefully engage and celebrate our growing number of fans in Mexico.&rdquo;
The HEAT Group President of Business Operations Eric Woolworth:
&ldquo;​Doing our part to grow the game on a global level has always been important to ​the Heat. &nbsp;Mexico is our neighbor, and its citizens have shown us a tremendous amount of support. &nbsp;We&rsquo;re thrilled to return to its capital city.&rdquo;

MEXICO CITY &ndash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Zignia today announced that the five-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs and the three-time NBA champion Miami Heat will play a regular-season game at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Saturday, Dec. 17, marking the first NBA Mexico City Game since 2019 and the league&rsquo;s 31st game in Mexico overall, more than any country outside the U.S. and Canada. &nbsp;The NBA and Zignia will continue to collaborate on future NBA initiatives in Mexico over the next several years.
Tickets for The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will go on sale at a later date. &nbsp;Beginning today and through Saturday, Sept. 3, fans interested in attending the game can register their interest in tickets and receive access to an exclusive ticket pre-sale by visiting www.nbaenmexico.com.
The Spurs are led by five-time NBA champion head coach Gregg Popovich, who during the 2021-22 season became the winningest coach in NBA history, and currently feature 2020 Olympic gold medalist Keldon Johnson, 2022 No. 9 overall pick Jeremy Sochan, and 2021 No. 12 overall pick Joshua Primo. &nbsp;The Heat are coached by Erik Spoelstra, who has led the franchise to two NBA championships, and currently feature six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, 2020 NBA All-Star and three-time All-Defensive Second Team member Bam Adebayo, and 2021-22 Kia Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will air live in Mexico on ESPN, TUDN and NBA League Pass, the league&rsquo;s premium live game subscription service. &nbsp;The game will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories around the world on television, digital media and social media. &nbsp;Leading up to the game, the league and its partners will also conduct interactive fan events and NBA Cares community outreach initiatives. &nbsp;The game and surrounding events will be supported by a roster of marketing and merchandising partners, including AT&amp;T, Gatorade, Hennessy, Nike, SAP and Tissot, with additional partners to be announced in the coming months.
The Spurs made their debut in Mexico in October 1994 with two preseason games at the Palacio de los Deportes. &nbsp;Overall, the Spurs have played six games in Mexico, most recently a 121-119 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns as part of The NBA Mexico City Games 2019. &nbsp;The matchup will mark the Heat&rsquo;s second game in Mexico, after defeating the Brooklyn Nets 101-89 as part of The NBA Mexico City Games 2017.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will also mark the 30th anniversary of the league&rsquo;s first game in the country, which featured the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks playing a preseason game at Mexico&rsquo;s Palacio de los Deportes in October 1992. &nbsp;Overall, 22 NBA teams have played preseason and regular-season games in Mexico.
Fans in Mexico can find more information about the NBA at NBA.com/Mexico and on Facebook (@nbamexico), Twitter (@nbamex), YouTube (NBA M&eacute;xico) and Instagram (@nbamex). &nbsp;Fans can also purchase official NBA merchandise at the NBA Store in Polanco, online via NBATienda.com, and at the Arena CDMX on game night.
Executive Quotes:
Zignia Live Director Alejandro Arce Sald&iacute;var:
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re honored that NBA games will once again be held in our country this coming December. &nbsp;We remain fully committed to enhancing the sports viewing experience for dedicated fans across Mexico, and the Arena CDMX looks forward to delivering an ideal stage to enjoy the magic of basketball with your family. &nbsp;We thank the NBA, the teams and of course the fans in Mexico for their support.&rdquo;
NBA Mexico Vice President and Managing Director Raul Zarraga:
&ldquo;We couldn&rsquo;t be more excited to bring two storied franchises with strong local fanbases to the Arena CDMX next season. &nbsp;Hosting NBA games in Mexico is an important part of our wider efforts to grow basketball and engage fans across the country, and we look forward to once again bringing the live NBA experience to our devoted fans in Mexico on December 17 and in the years to come.&rdquo;
Spurs Sports &amp; Entertainment CEO RC Buford:
&ldquo;We have played six games in Mexico City and every time thousands of Spurs fans showed up, making us feel loved and right at home. &nbsp;We are grateful for our loyal fans in Mexico and are thrilled for the opportunity to play in front of them as part of our 50th anniversary season. &nbsp;This is one way we continue to purposefully engage and celebrate our growing number of fans in Mexico.&rdquo;
The HEAT Group President of Business Operations Eric Woolworth:
&ldquo;​Doing our part to grow the game on a global level has always been important to ​the Heat. &nbsp;Mexico is our neighbor, and its citizens have shown us a tremendous amount of support. &nbsp;We&rsquo;re thrilled to return to its capital city.&rdquo;

MEXICO CITY &ndash; The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Zignia today announced that the five-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs and the three-time NBA champion Miami Heat will play a regular-season game at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Saturday, Dec. 17, marking the first NBA Mexico City Game since 2019 and the league&rsquo;s 31st game in Mexico overall, more than any country outside the U.S. and Canada. The NBA and Zignia will continue to collaborate on future NBA initiatives in Mexico over the next several years.
Tickets for The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will go on sale at a later date. &nbsp;Beginning today and through Saturday, Sept. 3, fans interested in attending the game can register their interest in tickets and receive access to an exclusive ticket pre-sale by visiting www.nbaenmexico.com.
The Spurs are led by five-time NBA champion head coach Gregg Popovich, who during the 2021-22 season became the winningest coach in NBA history, and currently feature 2020 Olympic gold medalist Keldon Johnson, 2022 No. 9 overall pick Jeremy Sochan, and 2021 No. 12 overall pick Joshua Primo. &nbsp;The Heat are coached by Erik Spoelstra, who has led the franchise to two NBA championships, and currently feature six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, 2020 NBA All-Star and three-time All-Defensive Second Team member Bam Adebayo, and 2021-22 Kia Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will air live in Mexico on ESPN, TUDN and NBA League Pass, the league&rsquo;s premium live game subscription service. &nbsp;The game will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories around the world on television, digital media and social media. &nbsp;Leading up to the game, the league and its partners will also conduct interactive fan events and NBA Cares community outreach initiatives. &nbsp;The game and surrounding events will be supported by a roster of marketing and merchandising partners, including AT&amp;T, Gatorade, Hennessy, Nike, SAP and Tissot, with additional partners to be announced in the coming months.
The Spurs made their debut in Mexico in October 1994 with two preseason games at the Palacio de los Deportes. &nbsp;Overall, the Spurs have played six games in Mexico, most recently a 121-119 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns as part of The NBA Mexico City Games 2019. &nbsp;The matchup will mark the Heat&rsquo;s second game in Mexico, after defeating the Brooklyn Nets 101-89 as part of The NBA Mexico City Games 2017.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will also mark the 30th anniversary of the league&rsquo;s first game in the country, which featured the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks playing a preseason game at Mexico&rsquo;s Palacio de los Deportes in October 1992. &nbsp;Overall, 22 NBA teams have played preseason and regular-season games in Mexico.
Fans in Mexico can find more information about the NBA at NBA.com/Mexico and on Facebook (@nbamexico), Twitter (@nbamex), YouTube (NBA M&eacute;xico) and Instagram (@nbamex). &nbsp;Fans can also purchase official NBA merchandise at the NBA Store in Polanco, online via NBATienda.com, and at the Arena CDMX on game night.
Executive Quotes:
Zignia Live Director Alejandro Arce Sald&iacute;var:
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re honored that NBA games will once again be held in our country this coming December. &nbsp;We remain fully committed to enhancing the sports viewing experience for dedicated fans across Mexico, and the Arena CDMX looks forward to delivering an ideal stage to enjoy the magic of basketball with your family. &nbsp;We thank the NBA, the teams and of course the fans in Mexico for their support.&rdquo;
NBA Mexico Vice President and Managing Director Raul Zarraga:
&ldquo;We couldn&rsquo;t be more excited to bring two storied franchises with strong local fanbases to the Arena CDMX next season. &nbsp;Hosting NBA games in Mexico is an important part of our wider efforts to grow basketball and engage fans across the country, and we look forward to once again bringing the live NBA experience to our devoted fans in Mexico on December 17 and in the years to come.&rdquo;
Spurs Sports &amp; Entertainment CEO RC Buford:
&ldquo;We have played six games in Mexico City and every time thousands of Spurs fans showed up, making us feel loved and right at home. &nbsp;We are grateful for our loyal fans in Mexico and are thrilled for the opportunity to play in front of them as part of our 50th anniversary season. &nbsp;This is one way we continue to purposefully engage and celebrate our growing number of fans in Mexico.&rdquo;
The HEAT Group President of Business Operations Eric Woolworth:
&ldquo;​Doing our part to grow the game on a global level has always been important to ​the Heat. &nbsp;Mexico is our neighbor, and its citizens have shown us a tremendous amount of support. &nbsp;We&rsquo;re thrilled to return to its capital city.&rdquo;

Spurs-Heat will mark the first NBA Mexico City Game since 2019 and the league’s 31st game in Mexico overall.

NBA Mexico City Game to return with Spurs-Heat matchup on Dec. 17

A statement from the family of Hall of Fame head coach Pete Carril:
"The Carril family is sad to report that Coach Peter J. Carril passed away peacefully this morning. We kindly ask that you please respect our privacy at this time as we process our loss and handle necessary arrangements. More information will be forthcoming in the following days."
A 1998 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Carril coached the Tigers for 29 years where he guided the program to 514 wins, 13 Ivy League championships and 11 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Princeton Basketball and Princeton Athletics will have further tributes to Coach Carril in the days and weeks to come.

<a href="https://goprincetontigers.com/news/2022/8/15/mens-basketball-a-statement-from-the-family-of-pete-carril.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A statement from the family of Hall of Fame head coach Pete Carril</a>:
"The Carril family is sad to report that Coach Peter J. Carril passed away peacefully this morning. We kindly ask that you please respect our privacy at this time as we process our loss and handle necessary arrangements. More information will be forthcoming in the following days."
A 1998 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Carril coached the Tigers for 29 years where he guided the program to 514 wins, 13 Ivy League championships and 11 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Princeton Basketball and Princeton Athletics will have further tributes to Coach Carril in the days and weeks to come.

A 1998 inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Carril coached the Tigers for 29 years where he guided the program to 514 wins.

Hall of Famer, Princeton coach Pete Carril passes away at 92

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the list of Hall of Famers scheduled to present the Class of 2022 at the Enshrinement Ceremony to be held Saturday, September 10 at Symphony Hall. More than 50 Hall of Famers are expected to be in attendance for the ceremony, including all presenters.
Members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022 were asked to select previous inductees to accompany and present them to their peers. The choice is solely the decision of the incoming Hall of Famers, or their family members if recognized posthumously.
This year&rsquo;s class includes nine honorees from the North American and Women&rsquo;s committees: two-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili, five-time NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway, two-time NCAA National Coach of the Year Bob Huggins, the NBA&rsquo;s sixth-winningest coach of all-time George Karl and longtime NBA referee Hugh Evans. On the women&rsquo;s side, the Hall of Fame is proud to welcome five-time WNBA All-Star, three-time WNBA Champion, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsay Whalen, four-time WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Swin Cash and NCAA national champion and WNBA Coach of the Year Marianne Stanley.
Distinguished committees focused on preserving all areas from the game also selected eight directly elected enshrinees. They include Lou Hudson from the Veterans Committee, Larry Costello and Del Harris from the Contributor Committee, Theresa Shank-Grentz from the Women&rsquo;s Veterans Committee, Radivoj Korac from the International Committee, and Wyatt &ldquo;Sonny&rdquo; Boswell, Inman Jackson, and Albert &ldquo;Runt&rdquo; Pullins from the Early African American Pioneers Committee. &nbsp;
The 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees and Presenters:
Tim Hardaway, presented by Isiah Thomas (&rsquo;00), Mitch Richmond (&lsquo;14), Chris Mullin (&lsquo;11), Yolanda Griffith (&lsquo;21), Nate Archibald (&lsquo;91)
Manu Ginobili, presented by Tim Duncan (&rsquo;20)
Lindsay Whalen, presented by Dawn Staley (&lsquo;13), Charles Barkley (&rsquo;06) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Swin Cash, presented by Tamika Catchings (&lsquo;20), Teresa Weatherspoon (&lsquo;19), Tina Thompson (&lsquo;18), Isiah Thomas (&rsquo;00), Geno Auriemma (&lsquo;06)
Bob Huggins, presented by Jerry West (&lsquo;80), Rod Thorn (&lsquo;18)
George Karl, presented by Roy Williams (&lsquo;07), Gary Payton (&lsquo;13), Bobby Jones (&lsquo;19)
Marianne Stanley, presented byCathy Rush (&lsquo;08), Lisa Leslie (&lsquo;15), Nancy Lieberman (&lsquo;96)
Hugh Evans, presented by Reggie Miller (&lsquo;12), George Gervin (&lsquo;96)
Theresa Shank-Grentz, presented by Cathy Rush (&lsquo;08), Charles Barkley (&rsquo;06), Vivian Stringer (&lsquo;09)
Del Harris, presented by Nancy Lieberman (&lsquo;96), John Calipari (&lsquo;15), Sidney Moncrief (&lsquo;19)
Lou Hudson, presented by Spencer Haywood (&lsquo;15), Jamaal Wilkes (&lsquo;12)
Larry Costello, presented by Billy Cunningham (&lsquo;86), Wayne Embry (&lsquo;99), Bob Dandridge (&rsquo;21)
Radivoj Korac, presented by Spencer Haywood (&lsquo;15) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Tickets for the 2022 Enshrinement Ceremony and all Enshrinement events are on sale now and available online at www.hoophall.com or by calling the Basketball Hall of Fame at (413) 231-5513.
For more information and the latest updates, visit http://www.hoophall.com/Enshrinement or follow @hoophall on Twitter and Instagram.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level &ndash; men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game&rsquo;s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit www.hoophall.com, follow @hoophall #22HoopClass or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the list of Hall of Famers scheduled to present the Class of 2022 at the Enshrinement Ceremony to be held Saturday, September 10 at Symphony Hall. More than 50 Hall of Famers are expected to be in attendance for the ceremony, including all presenters.
Members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022 were asked to select previous inductees to accompany and present them to their peers. The choice is solely the decision of the incoming Hall of Famers, or their family members if recognized posthumously.
This year&rsquo;s class includes nine honorees from the North American and Women&rsquo;s committees: two-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili, five-time NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway, two-time NCAA National Coach of the Year Bob Huggins, the NBA&rsquo;s sixth-winningest coach of all-time George Karl and longtime NBA referee Hugh Evans. On the women&rsquo;s side, the Hall of Fame is proud to welcome five-time WNBA All-Star, three-time WNBA Champion, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsay Whalen, four-time WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Swin Cash and NCAA national champion and WNBA Coach of the Year Marianne Stanley.
Distinguished committees focused on preserving all areas from the game also selected eight directly elected enshrinees. They include Lou Hudson from the Veterans Committee, Larry Costello and Del Harris from the Contributor Committee, Theresa Shank-Grentz from the Women&rsquo;s Veterans Committee, Radivoj Korac from the International Committee, and Wyatt &ldquo;Sonny&rdquo; Boswell, Inman Jackson, and Albert &ldquo;Runt&rdquo; Pullins from the Early African American Pioneers Committee. &nbsp;
The 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees and Presenters:
Tim Hardaway, presented by Isiah Thomas (&rsquo;00), Mitch Richmond (&lsquo;14), Chris Mullin (&lsquo;11), Yolanda Griffith (&lsquo;21), Nate Archibald (&lsquo;91)
Manu Ginobili, presented by Tim Duncan (&rsquo;20)
Lindsay Whalen, presented by Dawn Staley (&lsquo;13), Charles Barkley (&rsquo;06) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Swin Cash, presented by Tamika Catchings (&lsquo;20), Teresa Weatherspoon (&lsquo;19), Tina Thompson (&lsquo;18), Isiah Thomas (&rsquo;00), Geno Auriemma (&lsquo;06)
Bob Huggins, presented by Jerry West (&lsquo;80), Rod Thorn (&lsquo;18)
George Karl, presented by Roy Williams (&lsquo;07), Gary Payton (&lsquo;13), Bobby Jones (&lsquo;19)
Marianne Stanley, presented by Cathy Rush (&lsquo;08), Lisa Leslie (&lsquo;15), Nancy Lieberman (&lsquo;96)
Hugh Evans, presented by Reggie Miller (&lsquo;12), George Gervin (&lsquo;96)
Theresa Shank-Grentz, presented by Cathy Rush (&lsquo;08), Charles Barkley (&rsquo;06), Vivian Stringer (&lsquo;09)
Del Harris, presented by Nancy Lieberman (&lsquo;96), John Calipari (&lsquo;15), Sidney Moncrief (&lsquo;19)
Lou Hudson, presented by Spencer Haywood (&lsquo;15), Jamaal Wilkes (&lsquo;12)
Larry Costello, presented by Billy Cunningham (&lsquo;86), Wayne Embry (&lsquo;99), Bob Dandridge (&rsquo;21)
Radivoj Korac, presented by Spencer Haywood (&lsquo;15) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Tickets for the 2022 Enshrinement Ceremony and all Enshrinement events are on sale now and available online at www.hoophall.com or by calling the Basketball Hall of Fame at (413) 231-5513.
For more information and the latest updates, visit http://www.hoophall.com/Enshrinement or follow @hoophall on Twitter and Instagram.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level &ndash; men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game&rsquo;s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit www.hoophall.com, follow @hoophall #22HoopClass or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of Hall of Famers scheduled to present the Class of 2022.