2022–23 NBA G League season
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
The 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
- 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
Central
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windy City Bulls (CHI) | 6 | 2 | .750 | — |
| 2 | Iowa Wolves (MIN) | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (IND) | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1 |
| 4 | Cleveland Charge (CLE) | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 |
| 5 | Wisconsin Herd (MIL) | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2 |
| 6 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (MIA) | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2 |
| 7 | Motor City Cruise (DET) | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
| 8 | Grand Rapids Gold (DEN) | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
East
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Celtics (BOS) | 7 | 1 | .875 | — |
| 2 | Capital City Go-Go (WAS) | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 |
| 3 | College Park Skyhawks (ATL) | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2 |
| 4 | Long Island Nets (BKN) | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Raptors 905 (TOR) | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3 |
| 6 | Delaware Blue Coats (PHI) | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4 |
| 7 | Greensboro Swarm (CHA) | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
| 8 | Westchester Knicks (NYK) | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
South
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (HOU) | 5 | 3 | .625 | — |
| 2 | Capitanes de Ciudad de México | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| 3 | Lakeland Magic (ORL) | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1 |
| 4 | Texas Legends (DAL) | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1 |
| 5 | Birmingham Squadron (NO) | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| 6 | Austin Spurs (SAS) | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| 7 | Memphis Hustle (MEM) | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
West
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Clippers (LAC) | 8 | 1 | .889 | — |
| 2 | South Bay Lakers (LAL) | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 |
| 3 | Oklahoma City Blue (OKC) | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 |
| 4 | Stockton Kings (SAC) | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz Warriors (GSW) | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| 6 | Salt Lake City Stars (UTA) | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 |
| 7 | NBA G League Ignite | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
Showcase Cup Tournament
| 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
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Jaden Hardy | Texas Legends | 29.0 |
| Rebounds per game | Garrison Brooks | Westchester Knicks | 13.0 |
| Assists per game | Chris Chiozza | Long Island Nets | 11.1 |
| Steals per game | Shaquille Harrison | South Bay Lakers | 3.4 |
| Blocks per game | Jay Huff | South Bay Lakers | 4.4 |
Source: NBA G League Statistics[7]
Standings
Eastern Conference
| 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
| 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
- 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 are playing against each other in the Finals for the second straight year, as the Rio Grande Valley Vipers face 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, is the first team since the Santa Cruz Warriors (2013-2015) to reach the Finals in three straight years. The Vipers are the fifth defending champion to reach the Finals the following year.
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
References
- "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".
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