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2023–24 NBA G League season
LeagueNBA G League
SportBasketball
DurationNovember 10, 2023[1] – April 15, 2024[2]
Number of teams31
Draft
Top draft pickJack White
Picked byTexas Legends
Regular season
Top seedOsceola Magic
Stockton Kings
Season MVPMac McClung (Osceola Magic)
Finals championsOklahoma City Blue
  Runners-upMaine Celtics
Finals MVPOusmane Dieng (Oklahoma City Blue)
NBA G League seasons

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).

Structure

The 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

For the start of the 2023–24 season, the NBA G League added one new team, with two teams rebranding and relocating:

International draft

The 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

Standings

Central

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eastern Conference

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

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

  • 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

April 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:
  • #36 Tyler Ricks
  • #77 Jenna Reneau
  • #41 Tyler Mirkovich
  • #34 Brent Haskill
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:
  • #41 Tyler Mirkovich
  • #80 JD Ralls
  • #34 Brent Haskil
  • #73 Pat O'Connell
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:
  • #36 Tyler Ricks
  • #77 Jenna Reneau
  • #80 JD Ralls
  • #73 Pat O'Connell

References

  1. ^ "Key Dates". The NBA G League. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "2023-24 NBA G League Season Tips Off Nov. 10". The NBA G League. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  3. ^ https://gleague.nba.com/news/2023-g-league-winter-showcase-schedule-results
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Orlando Magic's G League Team's Move to Osceola a 'Game Changer'". www.nba.com. April 11, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Noblesville, Pacers Sports & Entertainment Announce New G League Partnership". www.nba.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Birmingham Squadron Announce 2023-24 Schedule". Birmingham Squadron. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "NBA G League International Draft". The NBA G League. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "NBA G League Stats". Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  10. ^ https://gleague.nba.com/news/2024-nba-g-league-playoffs-bracket-schedule
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