2024–25 NBA G League season
2024–25 NBA G League season | |
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League | NBA G League |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | November 8, 2024 – April 2025 |
Number of teams | 31 |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Matt Ryan |
Picked by | Westchester Knicks |
Top seed | Osceola Magic Stockton Kings |
Season MVP | JD Davison (Maine Celtics) |
The 2024–25 NBA G League season is the 24th season of the NBA G League, the minor league basketball league of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The season consists of each team playing 16 Tip–Off Tournament games starting November 8, followed by the top eight teams playing in the Winter Showcase, which is then followed by 34 regular-season games for each team starting December 27.[1] The Winter Showcase concluded on December 22 with the Westchester Knicks defeating the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the final.[2]
League changes
[edit]For the start of the 2024–25 season, the NBA G League added one new franchise, lost one franchise, and relocated another franchise:
- The Ontario Clippers relocated to San Diego and rebranded as the San Diego Clippers.[3]
- The NBA shut down the franchise NBA G League Ignite after four seasons.[4]
- Phoenix launched its new G League affiliate, the Valley Suns, this season in Tempe, Arizona, becoming the 31st NBA G League franchise.[5] All 30 NBA franchises have their own G League affiliates for the first time ever.
- The Showcase Cup was renamed to the Tip–Off Tournament.
Tip–Off Tournament
[edit]East Division
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Westchester Knicks (NYK) | 13 | 4 | .765 | — |
2 | Capital City Go-Go (WAS) | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.5 |
3 | Greensboro Swarm (CHA) | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.5 |
4 | College Park Skyhawks (ATL) | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
5 | Delaware Blue Coats (PHI) | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
6 | Maine Celtics (BOS) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
7 | Raptors 905 (TOR) | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
8 | Long Island Nets (BKN) | 2 | 14 | .125 | 10.5 |
Central Division
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iowa Wolves (MIN) | 12 | 4 | .750 | — |
2 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (MIA) | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.5 |
3 | Grand Rapids Gold (DEN) | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1 |
4 | Cleveland Charge (CLE) | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5 |
5 | Motor City Cruise (DET) | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5 |
6 | Indiana Mad Ants (IND) | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5 |
7 | Windy City Bulls (CHI) | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7 |
8 | Wisconsin Herd (MIL) | 3 | 13 | .188 | 9 |
South Division
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oklahoma City Blue (OKC) | 12 | 4 | .750 | — |
2 | Austin Spurs (SAS) | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2 |
3 | Mexico City Capitanes | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3 |
4 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (HOU) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4 |
5 | Memphis Hustle (MEM) | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6 |
6 | Birmingham Squadron (NO) | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6 |
7 | Texas Legends (DAL) | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6 |
8 | Osceola Magic (ORL) | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7 |
West Division
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Diego Clippers (LAC) | 10 | 6 | .625 | — |
2 | Valley Suns (PHX) | 10 | 6 | .625 | — |
3 | Stockton Kings (SAC) | 10 | 6 | .625 | — |
4 | Salt Lake City Stars (UTA) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2 |
5 | Santa Cruz Warriors (GSW) | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3 |
6 | South Bay Lakers (LAL) | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5 |
7 | Rip City Remix (POR) | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5 |
Winter Showcase Cup
[edit]Quarterfinals December 19 | Semifinals December 21 | Showcase Cup Championship December 22 | ||||||||||||
1 | Oklahoma City Blue | 110 | ||||||||||||
8 | Grand Rapids Gold | 124 | ||||||||||||
4 | Westchester Knicks | 113 | ||||||||||||
8 | Grand Rapids Gold | 108 | ||||||||||||
4 | Westchester Knicks | 127 | ||||||||||||
5 | Valley Suns | 119 | ||||||||||||
3 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 119 | ||||||||||||
4 | Westchester Knicks | 125 | ||||||||||||
3 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 112 | ||||||||||||
6 | Capital City Go-Go | 108 | ||||||||||||
2 | Iowa Wolves | 104 | ||||||||||||
3 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 117 | ||||||||||||
2 | Iowa Wolves | 124 | ||||||||||||
7 | Stockton Kings | 99 |
Standings
[edit]Eastern Conference
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Osceola Magic (ORL) | 22 | 12 | .647 | — |
2 | Westchester Knicks (NYK) | 22 | 12 | .647 | — |
3 | Maine Celtics (BOS) | 21 | 13 | .618 | 1 |
4 | Indiana Mad Ants (IND) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 |
5 | Greensboro Swarm (CHA) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 |
6 | Capital City Go-Go (WAS) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 |
7 | Motor City Cruise (DET) | 19 | 15 | .559 | 3 |
8 | Wisconsin Herd (MIL) | 19 | 15 | .559 | 3 |
9 | College Park Skyhawks (ATL) | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5 |
10 | Long Island Nets (BKN) | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5 |
11 | Cleveland Charge (CLE) | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6 |
12 | Grand Rapids Gold (DEN) | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7 |
13 | Delaware Blue Coats (PHI) | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8 |
14 | Raptors 905 (TOR) | 13 | 21 | .382 | 9 |
15 | Birmingham Squadron (NO) | 12 | 22 | .353 | 10 |
16 | Windy City Bulls (CHI) | 11 | 23 | .324 | 11 |
Western Conference
[edit]Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stockton Kings (SAC) | 22 | 12 | .647 | — |
2 | Austin Spurs (SAS) | 22 | 12 | .647 | — |
3 | Salt Lake City Stars (UTA) | 21 | 13 | .618 | 1 |
4 | Santa Cruz Warriors (GSW) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 |
5 | Valley Suns (PHX) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 |
6 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (HOU) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 |
7 | Oklahoma City Blue (OKC) | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4 |
8 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (MIA) | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4 |
9 | South Bay Lakers (LAL) | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6 |
10 | Mexico City Capitanes | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6 |
11 | Memphis Hustle (MEM) | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7 |
12 | Rip City Remix (POR) | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8 |
13 | San Diego Clippers (LAC) | 12 | 22 | .353 | 10 |
14 | Texas Legends (DAL) | 8 | 26 | .235 | 14 |
15 | Iowa Wolves (MIN) | 7 | 27 | .206 | 15 |
Playoffs
[edit]- First Round: April 1
- Conference Semifinals: April 3
- Conference Finals: April 6
- NBA G League Finals: April 8, April 11, April 14
Conference Quarterfinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Finals Best-of-three | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Osceola Magic | 129 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Indiana Mad Ants | 114 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Indiana Mad Ants | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Greensboro Swarm | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Osceola Magic | ||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Maine Celtics | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Westchester Knicks | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Maine Celtics | 124 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Maine Celtics | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Capital City Go-Go | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Stockton Kings | 122 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Valley Suns | 114 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Santa Cruz Warriors | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Valley Suns | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Stockton Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Austin Spurs | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Austin Spurs | 123 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Salt Lake City Stars | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Salt Lake City Stars | 129 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 102 |
Media
[edit]Nationally, NBA G League games are broadcast on ESPN, NBA TV, The Roku Channel and Tubi.[6][7][8][9]
Locally games are aired on the following networks:
Team | Network | Notes/Source |
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Austin Spurs | FanDuel Sports Network Southwest | [10] |
Birmingham Squadron | WABM | [11] |
Capital City Go-Go | Monumental Sports Network | [12] |
Cleveland Charge | Rock Entertainment Sports Network | [13] |
College Park Skyhawks | WPCH-TV | [14] |
Delaware Blue Coats | DETV 28 WPSG |
[15] |
Greensboro Swarm | WMYV (4 games) | [16] |
Long Island Nets | YES Network | [17] |
Maine Celtics | NBC Sports Boston | [18] |
Motor City Cruise | [19] | |
Osceola Magic | FanDuel Sports Network Sun | 26 games[20] |
Rio Grande Valley Vipers | KRGV-DT3 | [21] |
Salt Lake City Stars | Jazz+ | [22] |
San Diego Clippers | ClipperVision YurView California |
50 games on ClipperVision[23][24] |
Santa Cruz Warriors | NBC Sports Bay Area | [25] |
Sioux Falls Skyforce | FanDuel Sports Network Sun | [26] |
South Bay Lakers | Spectrum SportsNet | [27] |
Texas Legends | KFAA-TV Urban Edge Network |
[28][29] |
Valley Suns | Arizona's Family Sports Suns Live |
24 home games on Arizona's Family Sports[30][31] |
Westchester Knicks | MSG Network | [32] |
Windy City Bulls | Chicago Sports Network | [33] |
Wisconsin Herd | WACY-TV | [34] |
References
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- ^ "LA Clippers G League team to relocate and rebrand as San Diego Clippers". NBA.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "NBA G League Ignite To Conclude Its Final Season". The NBA G League. March 21, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Valley Suns Officially Introduced As Suns G League Affiliate Team". The NBA G League. May 22, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Rajan, Ronce (April 8, 2024). "ESPN Platforms Combine to Exclusively Televise 2024 NBA G League Finals Presented by YouTube TV Starting April 9". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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- ^ "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2022-23 BROADCAST SCHEDULE". Austin Spurs. October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "BIRMINGHAM SQUADRON ANNOUNCE FULL 2024-25 SCHEDULE". Birmingham Squadron. September 3, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Monumental Sports Network, Home of the Wizards, Capitals, Mystics, and More, Is Now Offering Direct-To-Consumer Memberships". The Moco Show. October 10, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Rock Entertainment Group and Gray Media Join Forces to Launch Rock Entertainment Sports Network". Cleveland Charge. July 24, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Parker, Ellie (September 3, 2024). "College Park Skyhawks unveil 2024-25 schedule". Peachtree TV. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Ballesteros, Stephanie (October 18, 2023). "Delaware Blue Coats games on PHILLY57". WPSG. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "Greensboro Swarm Local Game Broadcast Returns to WMYV My48". Greensboro Swarm. January 17, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "YES App to stream all Long Island Nets home games this season". YES Network. November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Schedule Released". Maine Celtics. September 3, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Motor City Cruise Introduce New Mascot, Nitro". Motor City Cruise. October 17, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "26 Osceola Magic Games to Air and Stream on FanDuel Sports Network". Our Sports Central. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "VIPERS ANNOUNCE 2024-25 SEASON SCHEDULE". Rio Grande Valley Vipers. September 3, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Jazz Expand Jazz+ Programming to Encompass Live Game Broadcasts for their NBA G League Affiliate, SLC Stars Select Stars home games will stream live on Jazz+ starting tonight as the team takes on the NBA G League Ignite". Salt Lake City Jazz. November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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- ^ "San Diego Clippers Debut in Oceanside: Watch Live on YurView". YurView Jazz. October 29, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Broadcast Schedule". Santa Cruz Warriors. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Sioux Falls Skyforce Bally Sports Sun Broadcast Schedule". Miami Heat. February 2, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Spectrum SportsNet Schedule". South Bay Lakers. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "LEGENDS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC BROADCASTING PARTNERSHIP WITH URBAN EDGE NETWORK". Texas Legends. July 18, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "LEGENDS ANNOUNCE LANDMARK BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH KFAA AND TEGNA". Texas Legends. December 2, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "VALLEY SUNS ANNOUNCE 2024-25 SCHEDULE". Valley Suns. September 3, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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- ^ "Windy City Bulls Announce 2024-25 Season Schedule". Windy City Bulls. September 3, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "WISCONSIN HERD ANNOUNCE 2023-24 BROADCAST SCHEDULE". Wisconsin Herd. November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2024.