The 2022–23 NBA G League season was the 22nd season of the NBA G League, the minor league basketball league of the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the second consecutive season, the schedule was split into two parts: the 18-game Showcase Cup began on November 4, 2022, followed by a 32-game regular season tipped off on December 27.[1] The Delaware Blue Coats defeated the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 2–0 in the 2023 NBA G League Finals.
| 2022–23 NBA G League season | |
|---|---|
| League | NBA G League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | November 4, 2022 – April 6, 2023 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Sam Merrill |
| Picked by | Cleveland Charge |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Long Island Nets Stockton Kings |
| Season MVP | Carlik Jones (Windy City Bulls) |
| Finals champions | Delaware Blue Coats |
| Runners-up | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Finals MVP | Jaden Springer (Delaware Blue Coats) |
Structure
editThe Showcase Cup began on November 4, 2022, and it will end with a single-elimination tournament to crown a champion at the G League's Winter Showcase from December 19 to 22. During the Showcase Cup, teams are separated into four regional pods and play 16 games against one another in each respective NBA G League markets. 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.[1]
Notable occurrences
edit- Each game that ends in overtime had an Elam ending, with a "target score" of seven points to win the game.[2]
- The NBA G League Ignite debuted its new home arena, The Dollar Loan Center, in Henderson, Nevada, on November 6 against the Oklahoma City Blue.[3]
- The Capitanes de Ciudad de México hosted the first-ever NBA G League regular season game played in México at the Arena Ciudad de México when it took on the defending champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers on November 6.[4]
- The Agua Caliente Clippers were renamed to the Ontario Clippers for the 2022–23 season.[5]
- The NBA G League Next Up Game took place on February 19 during the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City.[6]
Showcase Cup
editStandings
editCentral
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (IND) | 12 | 6 | .667 | — |
| 2 | Cleveland Charge (CLE) | 12 | 6 | .667 | — |
| 3 | Windy City Bulls (CHI) | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Iowa Wolves (MIN) | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1 |
| 5 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (MIA) | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1 |
| 6 | Wisconsin Herd (MIL) | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4 |
| 7 | Grand Rapids Gold (DEN) | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7 |
| 8 | Motor City Cruise (DET) | 4 | 14 | .222 | 8 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
East
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Park Skyhawks (ATL) | 12 | 6 | .667 | — |
| 2 | Maine Celtics (BOS) | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1 |
| 3 | Long Island Nets (BKN) | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2 |
| 4 | Capital City Go-Go (WAS) | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3 |
| 5 | Delaware Blue Coats (PHI) | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4 |
| 6 | Greensboro Swarm (CHA) | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5 |
| 7 | Raptors 905 (TOR) | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5 |
| 8 | Westchester Knicks (NYK) | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
South
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (HOU) | 13 | 5 | .722 | — |
| 2 | Capitanes de Ciudad de México | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1 |
| 3 | Memphis Hustle (MEM) | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2 |
| 4 | Texas Legends (DAL) | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4 |
| 5 | Lakeland Magic (ORL) | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6 |
| 6 | Birmingham Squadron (NO) | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7 |
| 7 | Austin Spurs (SAS) | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
West
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Clippers (LAC) | 15 | 4 | .789 | — |
| 2 | South Bay Lakers (LAL) | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Stockton Kings (SAC) | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Blue (OKC) | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz Warriors (GSW) | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Salt Lake City Stars (UTA) | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8.5 |
| 7 | NBA G League Ignite | 4 | 14 | .222 | 10.5 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
Showcase Cup Tournament
edit| Quarterfinals December 19 | Semifinals December 20 | Showcase Cup Championship December 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | South Bay Lakers | 106 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Maine Celtics | 112 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Maine Celtics | 112 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Ontario Clippers | 124 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Ontario Clippers | 121 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Iowa Wolves | 95 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Ontario Clippers | 99 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Windy City Bulls | 97 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | College Park Skyhawks | 104 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Cleveland Charge | 120 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Cleveland Charge | 94 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Windy City Bulls | 96 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 96 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Windy City Bulls | 102 | ||||||||||||
Statistics
edit| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Luka Garza | Iowa Wolves | 29.8 |
| Rebounds per game | Orlando Robinson | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 12.8 |
| Assists per game | Chris Chiozza | Long Island Nets | 10.4 |
| Steals per game | Shaquille Harrison | South Bay Lakers | 2.6 |
| Blocks per game | Jay Huff | South Bay Lakers | 3.2 |
Source: NBA G League Statistics[7]
Standings
editRegular season
editEastern Conference
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Long Island Nets (BKN) | 23 | 9 | .719 | — |
| 2 | x – Delaware Blue Coats (PHI) | 20 | 12 | .625 | 3 |
| 3 | x – Capital City Go-Go (WAS) | 19 | 13 | .594 | 4 |
| 4 | x – Maine Celtics (BOS) | 19 | 13 | .594 | 4 |
| 5 | x – Cleveland Charge (CLE) | 18 | 14 | .563 | 5 |
| 6 | x – Fort Wayne Mad Ants (IND) | 18 | 14 | .563 | 5 |
| 7 | e – Windy City Bulls (CHI) | 18 | 14 | .563 | 5 |
| 8 | e – Lakeland Magic (ORL) | 18 | 14 | .563 | 5 |
| 9 | e – Motor City Cruise (DET) | 17 | 15 | .531 | 6 |
| 10 | e – Raptors 905 (TOR) | 16 | 16 | .500 | 7 |
| 11 | e – College Park Skyhawks (ATL) | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8 |
| 12 | e – Greensboro Swarm (CHA) | 11 | 21 | .344 | 12 |
| 13 | e – Wisconsin Herd (MIL) | 11 | 21 | .344 | 12 |
| 14 | e – Grand Rapids Gold (DEN) | 9 | 23 | .281 | 14 |
| 15 | e – Westchester Knicks (NYK) | 9 | 23 | .281 | 14 |
Western Conference
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Stockton Kings (SAC) | 25 | 7 | .781 | — |
| 2 | x – Memphis Hustle (MEM) | 23 | 9 | .719 | 2 |
| 3 | x – South Bay Lakers (LAL) | 21 | 11 | .656 | 4 |
| 4 | x – Salt Lake City Stars (UTA) | 20 | 12 | .625 | 5 |
| 5 | x – Sioux Falls Skyforce (MIA) | 20 | 12 | .625 | 5 |
| 6 | x – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (HOU) | 18 | 14 | .563 | 7 |
| 7 | e – Santa Cruz Warriors (GSW) | 18 | 14 | .563 | 7 |
| 8 | e – Capitanes de Ciudad de México | 18 | 14 | .563 | 7 |
| 9 | e – Ontario Clippers (LAC) | 17 | 15 | .531 | 8 |
| 10 | e – Oklahoma City Blue (OKC) | 13 | 19 | .406 | 12 |
| 11 | e – NBA G League Ignite | 11 | 21 | .344 | 14 |
| 12 | e – Birmingham Squadron (NO) | 11 | 21 | .344 | 14 |
| 13 | e – Iowa Wolves (MIN) | 9 | 23 | .281 | 16 |
| 14 | e – Austin Spurs (SAS) | 8 | 24 | .250 | 17 |
| 15 | e – Texas Legends (DAL) | 7 | 25 | .219 | 18 |
Playoffs
edit- Quarterfinals: March 28 & March 29[8]
- Semifinals: March 30 & March 31
- Conference Finals: April 2
- G League Finals: April 4 & April 6
For the first time since the 2014–15 NBA Development League season, two teams played against each other in the Finals for the second straight year, as the Rio Grande Valley Vipers faced the Delaware Blue Coats in a rematch from 2022, where the Vipers had won in two games. Delaware, who previously reached the Finals in 2021 and 2022, was the first team since the Santa Cruz Warriors (2013–2015) to reach the Finals in three straight years. The Vipers were the fifth defending champion to reach the Finals the following year. The Blue Coats won in a straight sweep for their first title.
| Conference Quarterfinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Finals Best-of-three | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Long Island Nets | 111 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cleveland Charge | 107 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Maine Celtics | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cleveland Charge | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Long Island Nets | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Delaware Blue Coats | 108 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Capital City Go-Go | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Delaware Blue Coats | 104 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Capital City Go-Go | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Delaware Blue Coats | 134 | 114 | ||||||||||||||||||
| W6 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 120 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Stockton Kings | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 98 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Salt Lake City Stars | 107 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | South Bay Lakers | 122 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 124 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Memphis Hustle | 108 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||
Finals boxscore
editApril 4, 2023
9:00 p.m. ET |
| Rio Grande Valley Vipers 120, Delaware Blue Coats 134 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 21–41, 36–33, 33–36, 24–30 | ||
| Pts: TyTy Washington Jr. 34 Rebs: TyTy Washington Jr. 11 Asts: TyTy Washington Jr. 8 |
Pts: Jaden Springer 43 Rebs: Charlie Brown Jr. 15 Asts: Mac McClung 7 | |
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington, Delaware
Attendance: 1,545 Referees:
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April 6, 2023
8:30 p.m. ET |
| Delaware Blue Coats 114, Rio Grande Valley Vipers 110 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 28–26, 32–31, 30–17, 24–36 | ||
| Pts: Mac McClung 30 Rebs: Jaden Springer, Justin Smith, Louis King 9 Asts: Mac McClung 8 |
Pts: TyTy Washington Jr. 38 Rebs: Darius Days 15 Asts: TyTy Washington Jr. 5 | |
| Delaware wins series, 2–0 | ||
Bert Ogden Arena, Edinburg, Texas
Attendance: 6,117 Referees:
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Awards
edit[9]
Most Valuable Player:
- Carlik Jones for the Windy City Bulls (via the Chicago Bulls)[10]
Defensive Player of the Year:
- Jay Huff for the Capital City Go-Go (via the Washington Wizards)[11]
Rookie of the Year:
- Kenneth Lofton Jr. for the Memphis Hustle (via the Memphis Grizzlies)[12]
All-NBA G League First Team
edit| Player | G League Team | NBA team and contract |
|---|---|---|
| Carlik Jones | Windy City Bulls | Two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls |
| Neemias Queta | Stockton Kings | Two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings |
| David Duke Jr. | Long Island Nets | Two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets |
| Kenneth Lofton Jr. | Memphis Hustle | Two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies |
| Jay Huff | Capital City Go-Go | Two-way contract with the Washington Wizards |
All-NBA G League Second Team
edit| Player | G League Team | NBA team and contract |
|---|---|---|
| Sharife Cooper | Cleveland Charge | None |
| Jamaree Bouyea | Sioux Falls Skyforce | None |
| Darius Days | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | Two-way contract with the Houston Rockets |
| Mfiondu Kabengele | Maine Celtics | Two-way contract with the Boston Celtics |
| Luka Samanic | Maine Celtics | None |
All-NBA G League Third Team
edit| Player | G League Team | NBA team and contract |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Chiozza | Long Island Nets | None |
| Xavier Moon | Ontario Clippers | Two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers |
| Isaiah Mobley | Cleveland Charge | Two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Moussa Diabate | Ontario Clippers | Two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers |
| Justin Anderson | Fort Wayne Mad Ants | None |
References
edit- ^ a b "2022-23 NBA G League season tips off Nov. 4". NBA.com: NBA Communications. September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "New rules: G League will set a target score for OT games". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "NBA G League Ignite Moves To The Dollar Loan Center In Henderson, Nevada". NBA G League. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ a.gonzalez (September 1, 2022). "Capitanes CDMX: Anunció su calendario para la Temporada 2022-23". Record.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Report: LA Clippers' G League affiliate renamed to Ontario Clippers". Clips Nation. July 5, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game". gleague.nba.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "NBA G League Stats". Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "Schedule".
- ^ "NBAGL Announces 2022/23 All-League Awards". Hoops Rumors. April 13, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Luke (March 5, 2023). "Bulls' Carlik Jones Named 2022/23 G League MVP". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Jay Huff Named 2022-23 KIA NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year". NBA.com. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Grizzlies' Lofton Named G League Rookie Of The Year". Hoops Rumors. March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.