NEW YORK – The NBA G League announced today the 26-game schedule for NBA G League Showcase 2018.  The premier in-season scouting event will feature the league’s 26 teams playing two regular-season games each from Jan. 10-13 in Mississauga, Ontario, home of Raptors 905.

For the first time, the NBA G League Showcase will be played across two courts: the Hershey Centre, home of Raptors 905, and the adjoining Mississauga SportZone complex.  Game times will be staggered to allow fans and scouts to see all the action.

The 14^th NBA G League Showcase will feature seven games on each of the first three days and five games on the final day.  The event tips off with a matchup between the Santa Cruz Warriors and Grand Rapids Drive at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

Raptors 905 will play its first game of the Showcase on Thursday, Jan. 11, when the team faces the Warriors at 12 p.m. ET.   The event host will also meet the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 12 p.m. ET, the first game of the final day.  All 26 of the games are between cross-conference opponents.

Designed for NBA scouts and team personnel to evaluate up-and-coming talent, the NBA G League Showcase has long been a springboard to the NBA for players.  More than 50 players earned Call-Ups to the NBA during or immediately following the last 13 Showcases.

Tickets to NBA G League Showcase 2018 will be sold in a variety of ways, from individual day passes to full event packages.  There are also group sales opportunities for select games.  For information on tickets, please e-mail tickets@raptors905.com.  Information on volunteer opportunities and ancillary events is available by email at info@raptors905.com.

The complete NBA G League Showcase 2018 game schedule is below.  The broadcast schedule will be released at a later date.

Wednesday, January 10

VISITOR                                        HOME                                       TIME (ET)                 LOCATION

Santa Cruz                      vs.      Grand Rapids                         12:00                         Hershey Centre

Northern Arizona         vs.      Erie                                           1:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Austin                              vs.      Windy City                             2:30                           Hershey Centre

Agua Caliente                vs.      Greensboro                           4:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Texas                                vs.      Wisconsin                               6:00                           Hershey Centre

Rio Grande Valley        vs.      Westchester                          7:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Iowa                                 vs.      Canton                                    8:30                           Hershey Centre

                                                                                                           

Thursday, January 11

VISITOR                                        HOME                                       TIME (ET)                 LOCATION

Raptors                            vs.      Santa Cruz                              12:00                         Hershey Centre

Maine                              vs.      Reno                                        1:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Fort Wayne                    vs.      Oklahoma City                      2:30                            Hershey Centre

Long Island                     vs.      South Bay                               4:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Delaware                        vs.      Salt Lake City                         6:00                           Hershey Centre

Windy City                      vs.      Sioux Falls                               7:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Lakeland                          vs.      Memphis                                8:30                           Hershey Centre

 

Friday, January 12

VISITOR                                        HOME                                       TIME (ET)                 LOCATION

Canton                             vs.      Northern Arizona                 12:00                         Hershey Centre

Wisconsin                       vs.      Austin                                      1:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Greensboro                    vs.      Texas                                       2:30                           Hershey Centre

Oklahoma City               vs.      Long Island                             4:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Westchester                  vs.      Agua Caliente                        6:00                           Hershey Centre

Grand Rapids                 vs.       Iowa                                         7:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Erie                                   vs.      Rio Grande Valley                8:30                           Hershey Centre

 

Saturday, January 13

VISITOR                                        HOME                                       TIME (ET)                 LOCATION

Sioux Falls                       vs.      Raptors                                   12:00                         Hershey Centre

Salt Lake City                  vs.      Fort Wayne                            1:00                           Mississauga SportZone

South Bay                       vs.      Lakeland                                 2:30                           Hershey Centre

Memphis                        vs.      Maine                                      4:00                           Mississauga SportZone

Reno                                vs.      Delaware                                5:00                           Hershey Centre

 

 

About the NBA G League

The NBA’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’s research and development laboratory.  Featuring 26 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2017-18 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.  An all-time-high 44 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2016-17 season boasted NBA G League experience.  In fostering the league’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.  NBA G League games are available on ESPN’s family of networks and NBA TV.