The 2023–24 NBA G League season was the 23rd season of the NBA G League, the minor league basketball league of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| 2023–24 NBA G League season | |
|---|---|
| League | NBA G League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | November 10, 2023[1] – April 15, 2024[2] |
| Number of teams | 31 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Jack White |
| Picked by | Texas Legends |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Osceola Magic Stockton Kings |
| Season MVP | Mac McClung (Osceola Magic) |
| Finals champions | Oklahoma City Blue |
| Runners-up | Maine Celtics |
| Finals MVP | Ousmane Dieng (Oklahoma City Blue) |
Structure
editThe Showcase Cup started in November 2023 and concluded with a single-elimination tournament to crown a champion at the G League Winter Showcase in December. During the Showcase Cup, teams were separated into four regional pods and played 16 games against one another in each of the 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, advanced to play for the Showcase Cup during the Winter Showcase, which was held from December 19 to December 22. Westchester won the Showcase Cup Championship, defeating Indiana.[3]
The regular season schedule for all teams was released on September 5, which had each team scheduled to play 34 games.[2] The Stockton Kings ended the regular season with the best record. The top six teams in each league advanced to the playoffs, with the top two seeds earning byes in the first round. The Oklahoma City Blue won the playoffs, defeating the Maine Celtics in the three-game final series.
League changes
editFor the start of the 2023–24 season, the NBA G League added one new team, with two teams rebranding and relocating:
- Portland launched its new G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, this season in Portland, Oregon, becoming the 31st NBA G League franchise.[4]
- The Lakeland Magic moved within Florida from Lakeland to Kissimmee and became the Osceola Magic.[5]
- The Fort Wayne Mad Ants rebranded as the Indiana Mad Ants and are playing home games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the 2023–24 season, in anticipation of a move to a new arena in the suburb of Noblesville and a team rebrand in 2024–25.[6]
- The Birmingham Squadron moved from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference following the addition of Rip City.[7]
International draft
editThe league held the first ever NBA G League International Draft on June 28, 2023. Returning player rights for ten NBA draft-eligible international players from ten different countries were selected by G League teams.[8]
| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malique Lewis | F |  Trinidad and Tobago
|
Capitanes de Ciudad de México |
| 2 | Sharif Barfi | G |  Denmark
|
South Bay Lakers |
| 3 | Sediq Garuba | G |  Spain
|
Salt Lake City Stars |
| 4 | Hassane Gueye | C |  Senegal
|
Wisconsin Herd |
| 5 | Daryl Doualla | G |  France
|
Capital City Go-Go |
| 6 | Abdullah Ahmed | C |  Egypt
|
Westchester Knicks |
| 7 | Antonios Karagiannidis | C |  Greece
|
Texas Legends |
| 8 | Jakub Urbaniak | C |  Poland
|
Rip City Remix |
| 9 | Þorvaldur Orri Árnason | G |  Iceland
|
Cleveland Charge |
| 10 | Ričards Vanags | F |  Latvia
|
Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
Showcase Cup
editStandings
editCentral
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Mad Ants (IND) | 15 | 2 | .882 | — |
| 2 | Motor City Cruise (DET) | 9 | 7 | .563 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Windy City Bulls (CHI) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (MIA) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Iowa Wolves (MIN) | 6 | 10 | .375 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Cleveland Charge (CLE) | 6 | 10 | .375 | 8.5 |
| 7 | Grand Rapids Gold (DEN) | 5 | 11 | .313 | 9.5 |
| 8 | Wisconsin Herd (MIL) | 5 | 11 | .313 | 9.5 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
East
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westchester Knicks (NYK) | 13 | 4 | .765 | — |
| 2 | College Park Skyhawks (ATL) | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 |
| 3 | Birmingham Squadron (NO) | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 |
| 4 | Delaware Blue Coats (PHI) | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
| 5 | Long Island Nets (BKN) | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
| 6 | Capital City Go-Go (WAS) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| 7 | Maine Celtics (BOS) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| 8 | Raptors 905 (TOR) | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Greensboro Swarm (CHA) | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.5 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
South
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osceola Magic (ORL) | 10 | 6 | .625 | — |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Blue (OKC) | 10 | 6 | .625 | — |
| 3 | Capitanes de Ciudad de México | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1 |
| 4 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (HOU) | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1 |
| 5 | Austin Spurs (SAS) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2 |
| 6 | Texas Legends (DAL) | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4 |
| 7 | Memphis Hustle (MEM) | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
West
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz Warriors (GSW) | 11 | 5 | .688 | — |
| 2 | Ontario Clippers (LAC) | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1 |
| 3 | Salt Lake City Stars (UTA) | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2 |
| 4 | South Bay Lakers (LAL) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3 |
| 5 | Rip City Remix (POR) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3 |
| 6 | Stockton Kings (SAC) | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6 |
| 7 | NBA G League Ignite | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
Showcase Cup Tournament
edit| Quarterfinals December 19 | Semifinals December 20 | Showcase Cup Championship December 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Indiana Mad Ants | 113 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Capital City Go-Go | 102 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Indiana Mad Ants | 106 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | College Park Skyhawks | 104 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Ontario Clippers | 87 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | College Park Skyhawks | 100 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Indiana Mad Ants | 99 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Westchester Knicks | 107 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Santa Cruz Warriors | 116 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Motor City Cruise | 112 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Westchester Knicks | 127 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Santa Cruz Warriors | 114 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Westchester Knicks | 114 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Capitanes de Ciudad de México | 104 | ||||||||||||
Statistics
edit| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Cam Whitmore | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 26.2 |
| Rebounds per game | Oscar Tshiebwe | Indiana Mad Ants | 16.0 |
| Assists per game | Markquis Nowell | Raptors 905 | 10.2 |
| Steals per game | Colby Jones | Stockton Kings | 2.7 |
| Blocks per game | Greg Brown III | Texas Legends | 3.6 |
Source: NBA G League Statistics[9]
Standings
editEastern Conference
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osceola Magic (ORL) | 22 | 12 | .647 | — |
| 2 | Maine Celtics (BOS) | 21 | 13 | .618 | 1 |
| 3 | Indiana Mad Ants (IND) | 21 | 13 | .618 | 1 |
| 4 | Capital City Go-Go (WAS) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 |
| 5 | Long Island Nets (BKN) | 19 | 15 | .559 | 3 |
| 6 | Delaware Blue Coats (PHI) | 19 | 15 | .559 | 3 |
| 7 | Wisconsin Herd (MIL) | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5 |
| 8 | College Park Skyhawks (ATL) | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5 |
| 9 | Motor City Cruise (DET) | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6 |
| 10 | Birmingham Squadron (NO) | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7 |
| 11 | Cleveland Charge (CLE) | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7 |
| 12 | Greensboro Swarm (CHA) | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7 |
| 13 | Windy City Bulls (CHI) | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7 |
| 14 | Raptors 905 (TOR) | 13 | 21 | .382 | 9 |
| 15 | Westchester Knicks (NYK) | 12 | 22 | .353 | 10 |
| 16 | Grand Rapids Gold (DEN) | 11 | 23 | .324 | 11 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
Western Conference
edit| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockton Kings (SAC) | 24 | 10 | .706 | — |
| 2 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (MIA) | 22 | 12 | .647 | 2 |
| 3 | Oklahoma City Blue (OKC) | 21 | 13 | .618 | 3 |
| 4 | Santa Cruz Warriors (GSW) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 4 |
| 5 | Salt Lake City Stars (UTA) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 4 |
| 6 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (HOU) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 4 |
| 7 | Austin Spurs (SAS) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 4 |
| 8 | Capitanes de Ciudad de México | 19 | 15 | .559 | 5 |
| 9 | Texas Legends (DAL) | 18 | 16 | .529 | 6 |
| 10 | Rip City Remix (PDX) | 18 | 16 | .529 | 6 |
| 11 | South Bay Lakers (LAL) | 18 | 16 | .529 | 6 |
| 12 | Memphis Hustle (MEM) | 15 | 19 | .441 | 9 |
| 13 | Ontario Clippers (LAC) | 15 | 19 | .441 | 9 |
| 14 | Iowa Wolves (MIN) | 7 | 27 | .206 | 17 |
| 15 | NBA G League Ignite | 2 | 32 | .059 | 22 |
Source: GLeague.NBA.com
Playoffs
edit- First Round: April 2
- Conference Semifinals: April 4 & April 5
- Conference Finals: April 7
- NBA G League Finals: April 9, April 12 and April 15[10]
| Conference Quarterfinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Finals Best-of-three | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Osceola Magic | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Long Island Nets | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Capital City Go-Go | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Long Island Nets | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Long Island Nets | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Maine Celtics | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Indiana Mad Ants | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Delaware Blue Coats | 123 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Maine Celtics | 119 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Delaware Blue Coats | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Maine Celtics | 106 | 89 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oklahoma City Blue | 86 | 99 | 117 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Stockton Kings | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Santa Cruz Warriors | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Santa Cruz Warriors | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Salt Lake City Stars | 111 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Stockton Kings | 107 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oklahoma City Blue | 114 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oklahoma City Blue | 126* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 93 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oklahoma City Blue | 111 | |||||||||||||||||||
* denotes overtime
Finals boxscore
editApril 9, 2024
8:00 p.m. ET |
| Oklahoma City Blue 86, Maine Celtics 106 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 14–33, 28–26, 19–25, 25–22 | ||
| Pts: Jaden Shackelford 21 Rebs: Olivier Sarr 13 Asts: Ousmane Dieng, Jaden Shackelford 4 |
Pts: JD Davison 23 Rebs: Neemias Queta 13 Asts: JD Davison 12 | |
Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
Attendance: 2,417 Referees:
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April 11, 2024
8:00 p.m. ET |
| Maine Celtics 89, Oklahoma City Blue 99 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 14–25, 32–30, 23–28, 20–16 | ||
| Pts: Drew Peterson 29 Rebs: Neemias Queta 13 Asts: JD Davison 12 |
Pts: Lindy Waters III 27 Rebs: Olivier Sarr 9 Asts: Adam Flagler, Hunter Maldonado, Lindy Waters III 5 each | |
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Attendance: 6,883 Referees:
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April 15, 2024
9:00 p.m. ET |
| Oklahoma City Blue 117, Maine Celtics 100 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 29–22, 34–18, 29–27, 25–33 | ||
| Pts: Ousmane Dieng 25 Rebs: Olivier Sarr 13 Asts: Ousmane Dieng 4 |
Pts: JD Davison 22 Rebs: Drew Peterson 8 Asts: JD Davison 10 | |
| Oklahoma City wins series, 2–1 | ||
Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
Attendance: 2,417 Referees:
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References
edit- ^ "Key Dates". The NBA G League. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "2023-24 NBA G League Season Tips Off Nov. 10". The NBA G League. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ https://gleague.nba.com/news/2023-g-league-winter-showcase-schedule-results
- ^ "Portland Trail Blazers Launch NBA G League Team To Play At Chiles Center On The University Of Portland Campus". The NBA G League. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Orlando Magic's G League Team's Move to Osceola a 'Game Changer'". www.nba.com. April 11, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Noblesville, Pacers Sports & Entertainment Announce New G League Partnership". www.nba.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Birmingham Squadron Announce 2023-24 Schedule". Birmingham Squadron. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "NBA G League International Draft". The NBA G League. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "NBA G League Stats". Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ https://gleague.nba.com/news/2024-nba-g-league-playoffs-bracket-schedule