The Santa Cruz Warriors will begin the 2018 NBA G League showcase on Wednesday against the Grand Rapids Drive. Read more for gametime info.
Kicking off the 2018 G League Showcase, the Santa Cruz Warriors — G League affiliate of the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors — are set to take on the Grand Rapids Drive (13-13) on Wednesday.
The G League Showcase will take place at the Hershey Centre this year in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Sea Dubs will play a total of two consecutive games, the second of which will feature the Raptors 905.
Santa Cruz currently leads the Pacific Division with a record of 15-10. They stand as the second-best team in the Western Conference and have the third-best record in the league.
They rank sixth in points per game (113.3), sixth in rebounds per game (46.2), second in assists per game (26.0), first in field goal percentage (51.1), fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (37.9), second in plus/minus (5.1) and third in offensive rating (110.3).
Defensively, they rank 10th in opponents’ points per game (108.2), third in opponents’ field goal percentage (43.3), 14th in 3-point field goal percentage (35.2), second in opponents’ plus/minus (-5.1) and 11th in defensive rating (104.7).
Game Details
Santa Cruz Warriors at Grand Rapids Drive
Tip-Off: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. PST
Location: Hershey Centre, Ontario, Canada
TV: NBA TV
Radio: N/A
Projected Starting Lineups
Grand Rapids Drive
PG: Kenneth Smith
SG: Bronson Koenig
SF: Jamel Morris
PF: Derek Willis
C: Landry Nnoko
Head Coach: Robert Werdann
Santa Cruz Warriors
PG: Quinn Cook
SG: Alex Hamilton
SF: Damion Lee
PF: Georges Niang
C: Damian Jones
Head Coach: Aaron Miles
Injury Report
SCW: Michael Gbinije (right calf), Chris Boucher (ACL rehab), Terrence Jones (personal) and CJ Wilcox (right knee surgery) are listed inactive.
GRD: Marcus Simmons, Luis Montero and Dwight Buycks were listed out last game. More info to come.
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Key(s) to the Game
Since joining the team in December, Terrence Jones has easily carved out a consistent role with the Sea Dubs, averaging a near double-double with 19.2 points and 9.6 rebounds. He’s also fit perfectly into their system of heavy ball movement and active defense, averaging 5.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 3.0 blocks.
Unfortunately, he’ll be inactive for both of Santa Cruz’s Showcase games, taking a leave of absence due to a death of a family member. In his absence, the Warriors will look to their bench to help supplement Jones’ usual production.
(All game information provided via Santa Cruz Warriors PR)