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NBA G League: Warriors end 5-game losing streak, by storming the Capitanes 118-107, inside parent Chase Center

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Santa Cruz Warriors against the Mexico City Capitanes in a neutral site game on the opening tip at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sun Mar 9, 2025 (Michael Roberson African American Athlete photo)

By Michael Roberson

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Santa Cruz Warriors (13-12) halted their winless streak (5) after subduing the Mexico City Capitanes (11-14) 118-107 on a Sunday afternoon in the City by the Bay

The Warriors played comfortably in the home arena of their major league namesake, while playing host to the guest from the capital city of our bordering nation to the south, Mexico.

The Capitanes got the fiesta started, by scoring the initial points on the game, on a hook shot by guard David Jones Garcia.The Warriors went on a 8-0 run to get their bearings in their temporary home, a little more than 75 miles north of KPA.

SCW led by as many as 8 points in the first quarter, but settled for a one-point lead (21-20) after the first quadrant. There were two ties and the guests also led twice.

The Warriors extended that one-point lead to a 13-point margin during the second quarter. The feisty team from Mexico chipped away at that double-digit deficit and narrowed it to five, by halftime, 61-56. Five players on both teams reached double-figures at recess.

Pat Spencer (10), Javan Johnson (12) and Braxton Key (11) all led SCW through the first half. David Jones led the Capitanes with 17 points and 6 rebounds, while Greg Brown III contributed 15 points.

In the third quarter, the Warriors had leads of nine and 13 at different points of the stanza. However, Mexico City stormed back and actually led (73-71) at the midway point of the period. Shortly thereafter, the home team opened up the lead again, being up by 11 points (89-78) after 36 minutes of game play.

In the final quarter, a couple of fan favorites were putting up numbers. Trayce Jackson-Davis was sent to the G-League on assignment from his Golden State Warriors roster. He gave SCW 22 points and 8 rebounds.

The other player to get a hefty applause, was former Warrior and proud Mexican-American Juan Toscano-Anderson. He represented Mexico as a member of the Capitanes, the Warriors, for playing in the friendly confines of Chase again, and the Bay , for returning to his roots and hometown area. He messed around and got a Triple-Double (22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists) for his peeps and faithful fans.

The Warriors produced their largest lead (16) in the fourth quarter, and managed to end the game with a double-digits advantage (118-107) at the final buzzer. Four other teammates joined the double-figures brigade. Pat Spence put up 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Braxton Key helped with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Blake Hinson (17) and Taran Armstrong (10) gifted their tallies.

In addition to JTA’s triple-double, three other players reached the 10+ points plateau. David Jones had a game-high 33 points and 12 rebounds. Greg Brown III scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, while Dink Pate chipped in 14 points.

The Warriors are next in action Wednesday, March 12 in Florida to take the Osceola Magic at 7:00 PM ET/4 PM PT. The Capitanes head back south across the border to host the Austin Spurs on Tuesday March 11, TBA.

NBA G League: Kings roll out on Clippers 123-105 at Adventist Health

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King for a day: Terry Taylor forward (32) of the Stockton Kings is crowned. Taylor was one of three Kings that scored 20 points against the San Diego Clippers on Sat Mar 8, 2025 (Stockton Kings X photo)

By William Espy

STOCKTON–The Stockton Kings hosted the San Diego Clippers on Saturday night at AdventistHealth Arena. The Kings took care of business with a 123-105 win.

The Clippers got out to an early lead, and actually got out to a double-digit lead following an impressive offensive performance in the first quarter. After 12 minutes, the visitors led Stockton 39-28. The Kings didn’t wait long to bounce back though, as they were able to contain the Clippers in the second period and hold them to just 17 points. After scoring 26 of their own, Stockton had brought it back to a two-point game heading into the half. They trailed 56-54 after 24 minutes, and the game was once again within reach for the Kings.

Not only was the game within reach for Stockton, but in the third quarter they were able to pull out to a lead of their own, albeit a small one. The Kings led 91-89 after three quarters and now had victory in their sights if they could close out the fourth quarter.

Stockton was able to do just that, once again shutting down the Clippers’ offense in the fourth quarter. San Diego was limited to just 16 points in the final frame, while the Kings were able to put 32 on the scoreboard. As a result, the Kings walked away with a win, with the final score being 123-105 in favor of the home side.

Mason Jones, Terry Taylor, and Jon Elmore all dropped 20+ points. Jones led the team with 29, but Taylor wasn’t far behind with 27 of his own. Jones’ dominance offensively wasn’t just limited to his own scoring though. He also had 15 assists on the night and was critical in helping his teammates get open. He also completed the triple-double by grabbing ten rebounds. It was a phenomenal night for Jones, who was undoubtedly a key part of the Kings’ win.

Meanwhile, San Diego were led by Patrick Baldwin Jr and Jalen Adaway who had 24 and 20 points respectively.

The Kings and Clippers will have a rematch Sunday afternoon, as the Kings look to sweep the back-to-back and the Clippers will be hoping for immediate revenge.

NBA G League: Warriors Stampeded by Herd 116-98 inside KPA Wednesday Night near Boardwalk; Santa Cruz on 4-game losing streak.

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Read em and weep: Santa Cruz Warriors go down to their fourth straight loss at Kaiser Permanente in Sant a Cruz on Wed Mar 5, 2025 (Santa Cruz Warriors X photo)

Michael Roberson

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Santa Cruz Warriors (12-11) lost their fourth straight game, after a 116-98 loss to the Wisconsin Herd (12-13) on a cool evening in Surf City.

The Warriors got on the board first with a floating jumper by Seth Maxwell. The Herd tied it at two, then went on an 11-0 run to produce their largest lead. The Herd made a charge and cut the deficit to two. However, Santa Cruz was able to move the Herd back, and stay in front after 12 minutes of game action.

After one quarter, the home squad held a five-point advantage, 28-23. Braxton Key led the Warriors with ten points and five rebounds, while Henry Ellenson not only led the Herd in scoring (13) after one stanza, he led both teams, in addition to his five rebounds.

The second quarter had the Warriors double their lead and control most of the period. As the Herd did in the first quarter, they stampede around the two-minute mark of the second block. They tied the game at 43 at seconds over two minutes. Then they took their first lead (46-45) of the contest at 1:49 on a made free throw.

The Warriors overcame their four point deficit, and managed to be tied at recess, 49-49. Key led SCW with 21 points and nine rebounds, while Ellenson topped the Herd, also with 21 points and seven rebounds.

The third period had the Warriors get out to a four points lead, but midway through the quarter Wisconsin retook the lead and increased it to ten by the end of 36 regulation minutes. The Herd led 90-80 after three competitive quarters. There were three lead changes and nine ties during that time frame. Wisconsin seemed to be in prime position to totally take over the game at that particular point.

In the final quadrant, the Herd actually increased their lead to as many as 18 points. That also was the margin after 48 minutes, 116-98. Four straight losses for the Warriors, with an immediate revenge opportunity less than 48 hours later. The KPA faithful missed out on ice cream, because the Warriors failed to eclipse triple digits.

Key led the Warriors with 30 points and 13 rebounds, while Javan Johnson added 22 points and Blake Hinson chipped in 17 points, with 5 rebounds.

Three Herd hoopers tallied 28 points: Ellenson also gathered 18 rebounds; Thompson grabbed 10 rebounds and James Akinjo delivered 6 assists. One other player made the double-figures plateau, Justise Winslow scored 14 points and snatched five rebounds.

The two combatants will play Game 2 of this miniseries on Friday, March 7 at 7:00 PM PT inside of the friendly confines of Kaiser Permanente Arena

NBA G League: Warriors in a three-game losing streak and were swept in series with Hustle, 125-117

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The Santa Cruz Warriors get swept in a two game series by the Memphis Hustle at Adventist Health Arena in Santa Cruz on Sat Mar 1, 2025 (Santa Cruz Warriors X photo)

By Michael Roberson

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Santa Cruz Warriors (12-10) continued their losing streak (3) by not outworking the Memphis Hustle (12-10) 125-117, inside KPA.

The Warriors were looking great the first 24 minutes of gameplay. They were seemingly out hustling the Memphis squad of that namesake. They led by nine after the first quarter. in a period that had three lead changes and four ties.nts

In the second quarter, Santa Cruz increased the lead to as high as 14 points. That would be their largest lead of the game too. The Hustle actually whittled that deficit down dramatically by halftime. When the whistle indicated intermission was in play, the Warriors 14-point lead was cut to two, 61-59.

Blake Hinson led the Warriors with 14 points, and Javan Johnson joined him in double figures with 12.Davis Johnson led the Hustle with 15, while Armando Bacot contributed 14.

In the third stanza, Memphis exemplified their moniker, and flipped a two-point deficit to a 19-point lead, by scoring a whopping 43 points in the third quarter. After three, the Warriors trailed 102-83.

As the final quarter began, the Hustle increased their advantage to 22 points. However, the Warriors were not waving the white flag, as they made another valiant comeback attempt. The Warriors shrunk the lead all the way to two points (1:11) 119-117, but the Hustle were able to stave off the Surf City Crew, while adding six more points to their total.

At the final horn, the Warriors lost the game by eight, 125-117, and were swept by the Hustle in the consecutive games in Santa Cruz.

The Warriors were led in scoring by Yuri Collins with 24 points and 13 assists. Blake Hinson and Javan Johnson tallied 22 points, while Marcus Burk offered 13 points and Cheikh Mbacke Diong chipped in a double-double (10 points & 12 rebounds).

David Johnson led Memphis and all scorers with 28 points, While Armando Bacot (15 rebounds) and Malachi Smith both manufactured 21 points apiece.. Nate Hinson (12) and Miles Norris (14) also joined the double-figures plateau.

The Warriors are next in action Wednesday, March 5, hosting the Wisconsin Herd, in game 1 of a 2-game series, at 7:00 PM PT. The Hustle head back to Tennessee to host the South Bay Lakers, Tuesday, March 4 at 7:00 PM CT.

NBA G League: Kings hold off SkyForce 117-98; Stockton wins fifth of last ten games

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Stockton Kings guard Chasson Randle (4) takes the ball against the Sioux Falls Skyforce at Adventist Health Center in Stockton on Sat Mar 1, 2025

By William Espy

STOCKTON–The Stockton Kings were back at it on Saturday night as they hosted the Sioux Falls SkyForce at Adventist Health Arena in Stockton. Kings had to really hold off the SkyForce in the end to get the win 117-98.

The two teams were evenly matched in the first quarter. Although the Kings led for most of the first 12 minutes, the SkyForce only allowed them to get out to a six point lead at most throughout the quarter. By the end of the period, the Kings maintained their lead but it was just a two-point lead as the SkyForce had crawled back into it. Stockton led 26-24 heading into the second quarter.

The second frame was much different than the first. It didn’t take long for Stockton to start extending their lead. With three minutes remaining in the first half, the Kings got their first double-digit lead of the night and they weren’t done yet. When the second quarter came to an end, Stockton had a 14 point lead, as it was 56-42 heading into the break. If the SkyForce were going to get back into the games, they’d need to make some changes very quickly.

Those changes didn’t come though, as although the SkyForce looked a bit more competitive, they weren’t able to reduce the Kings’ lead at all. Stockton continued to pull away, and heading into the final frame of the night they led 86-64. The game felt like it was already over, but the Kings needed to make sure they didn’t get overconfident as they had a few times this season.

Sioux Falls would outscore the Kings in the fourth quarter, the only time they accomplished that over the course of the night, but Stockton held on to win 117-98. Isaiah Crawford led the Kings in scoring with 25 points, while Devin Carter was right behind him with 24 of his own.

Meanwhile for Sioux Falls, the two Williams, Malik and Alondes led with 18 and 17 points respectively.

The Kings currently sit second in the Western Conference behind just the Austin Spurs and will be back in action on Tuesday when they host the Valley Suns, once again at home.

G League Action: Kings crush Hustle 120-108 at Adventist Health Arena

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Stockton Kings guard Isaac Jones (3) takes aim for the basket against the Memphis Hustle at Adventist Health Arena in Stockton on Wed Feb 26, 2025 (Stockton Kings X photo)

By William Espy

STOCKTON–The Stockton Kings were back at Adventist Health Arena for the first and only time in the month of February, as they hosted the Memphis Hustle in a matinee matchup on Wednesday. The Kings got the best of the Hustle with a convincing 120-108 win.

The Kings got out to a dominant start, leading the Hustle by double digits at the end of the first quarter, making it 38-27 after 12 minutes. They continued their offensive dominance in the second quarter as well, scoring 40 points while only allowing the Hustle to get 29 of their own.

At halftime, Stockton had a commanding 78-56 lead and seemed to be on a clear path to victory. The Hustle didn’t stop fighting though. While they weren’t able to reduce the gap by much in the third quarter, Memphis did outscore the Kings by three points, cutting the lead to 19 with 12 minutes remaining in the game. The Hustle closed the game out with another strong quarter, but it was too little too late as the Kings walked away with a victory on their home court.

The Sacramento Kings’ top prospect Devin Carter had a phenomenal outing for Stockton, scoring a career-high 34 points while also grabbing nine rebounds. Isaac Jones scored 24 of his own, and also made an impact with rebounding, picking up eight boards as well.

The Hustle were led by Armando Bacot, who scored 22 points and 11 rebounds however the most impressive performance was Yuki Kawamura who had a game-leading 16 assists on the night.

Efficiency was the main difference between the two teams, as the Kings’ field goal percentage was 7% higher than that of the Hustle.

The Kings continue the homestand on Sat Mar 1 against the Sioux Falls Skyforce for a 5:00pm PT tip off at Adventist Health Arena in Stockton

NBA G League Saturday Action: Wolves come away with upset two game sweep over Kings in 125-120 win

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Stockton Kings forward Skal Labissiere (8) scored 40 points leading the Kings in scoring against the Iowa Wolves at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Sat Feb 8, 2025 (Stockton Kings X photo)

By William Espy

The Stockton Kings were back at it on Saturday night, as they looked to get revenge for a disappointing loss the night before. The Iowa Wolves on the other hand, were looking to continue building their momentum at home and try to start climbing up the standings by sweeping one of the G League’s best teams. The Kings who were one of the hottest teams in the G League were upset by the Wolves 125-120 losing the two game series in Iowa.

The Kings got off to a better start this time out, leading after the first quarter 34-32. There was certainly more to be desired defensively, as even though they scored a solid number of points, they weren’t able to pull away from the home team. The second quarter was very similar.

Iowa narrowly outscored the Kings in the second, 29-28 however Stockton still maintained a one point lead. At this point, it seemed obvious that a second straight upset could be in the cards, as the Kings hadn’t come out with the energy that you typically see from a top team after an unexpected loss.

Coming out of halftime, the Wolves were on fire. They dominated offensively, outscoring Stockton 38-27 and taking a big lead heading into the final frame. With Iowa leading 99-89 heading into the fourth quarter, the Kings once again found themselves needing to climb out of a sizable hole if they were to walk away victorious.

The Kings had a strong fourth quarter, outscoring Iowa but similar to the night before, it was too little, too late. When the game was settled, Iowa walked away with a sweep over the top team in the Western Conference.

The Wolves walked away with a 125-120 win, improving their record to 4-14 on the season. Meanwhile, the Kings fell to 14-6 and gave the Austin Spurs the opportunity to catch up if they win their three games in hand.

Skal Labissiere had a phenomenal night for the Kings, going 16-23 from the field and putting up 40 points which set a new season high for the 28-year-old big man from Haiti.

Despite Skal’s strong performance, it seems clear that the Kings are struggling without a key piece. Colby Jones being traded ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline has severely weakened the team, however it’s up to them to adjust as player movement is to be expected at this level.

Meanwhile for Iowa, they were led by Nojel Eastern who scored a career-high 34 points in the win. Trevor Keels and Babacar Sane weren’t far behind, with 26 and 22 points respectively.

The Kings will be back at it on the 13th, as they visit the Santa Cruz Warriors for what will undoubtedly be a very important game in regards to the standings.

NBA G League Friday action: Des Moines finds a way past Stockton 121-116 to open two game set

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Stockton Ellis guard Boogie Ellis (5) takes the ball down court against the Iowa Wolves at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Fri Feb 7, 2025 (Stockton Kings X photo)

By William Espy

The Stockton Kings continued their road trip, visiting Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa to take on the struggling Iowa Wolves. The Wolves entered the night in the middle of a seven-game losing streak that sunk them to last in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Kings were heavy favorites as they were on top of the West. The Wolves pulled off an upset with a some offense to beat the visiting Kings 121-116.

The Wolves got out to an early lead, out-scoring the visiting Kings 29-21 in the first quarter. From there, Iowa only continued to extend their lead in the second, as they outscored Stockton by a similar margin, 30-24. The Wolves entered halftime with a 59-45 lead, showing that they can compete with even the strongest teams in the G-League.

The Kings surged in the second half, as they outscored the home team 38-31 in the third quarter, the highest scoring frame of the night. The Wolves still led, 90-83 heading into the fourth but it was once again anyone’s game.

The Kings battled back, even leading late in the fourth but the Wolves kept fighting back. Ultimately, Stockton would outscore Iowa in the final quarter but not by wide enough of a margin to secure the victory. The Wolves found a way to win over a heavy favorite, with a final score of 121-116.

Skal Labissiere led the Kings in scoring, with 27 points in the losing effort. The Kings had a short bench, only using an eight-man rotation over the course of the night. As a result, Terry Taylor led Stockton in minutes, playing 44 of 48 possible minutes.

Meanwhile, Iowa had two players score 20 or more points. Leonard Miller led the team with 29 points, while Trevor Keels had 22 off the bench. Miller also played 44 minutes, recording a double-double as well with 16 rebounds.

For the Wolves, this type of victory will help get their season back on track and if they can keep the momentum rolling in the second half of the back-to-back against Stockton, it will allow them to start climbing up the standings. Meanwhile for Stockton, they need to bounce back in their next game with Iowa. As the top seed in the Western Conference, they can’t afford to be dropping games to a team at the bottom of the standings.

The two teams will be back at it tonight from Wells Fargo Arena, as the Kings try to get revenge on the Wolves.

NBA G League Action: Kings sweep two game set over Bulls in 117-110 win

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Stockton Kings forward Brian Bowen (10) scored from under the basket against the visiting Windy City Bulls at Adventist Arena in Stockton on Fri Jan 31, 2025 (Stockton Kings X photo)

By William Espy

STOCKTON–The Stockton Kings looked to finish January off on a high note, as they took on the Windy City Bulls Friday night, after defeating the Grand Rapids Gold on Thursday. The Kings would ultimately win against a resilient Bulls team, with a final score of 117-107

The Bulls and Kings went back-and-forth in the first quarter, with the Kings narrowly exiting the quarter with a lead, 28-26. The second quarter was when Stockton really started pulling away though, outscoring their opposition 28-15 and extending the lead to 15 points heading into halftime.

Jon Elmore had a tremendous start to the night, going 5-6 from beyond the arc early on. He has struggled shooting from distance lately, however he seems to be finding his form once again.

Boogie Ellis was also firing on all cylinders, hitting multiple deep three pointers in the third quarter.

The Bulls had a strong run late in the third, after trailing by more than 20 points at one point, they brought it back within 11 but the Kings quickly swung momentum back in their favor with a few forced turnovers and defensive stops. Just a couple of minutes later, the Kings’ lead would be back up to 23 points. The Bulls would get three back before the end of the frame, but Stockton would head into the fourth with an 89-69 lead.

The Bulls had another great run to start the fourth, bringing the Kings’ lead back down to 12 just three minutes into the quarter. With five minutes remaining, the Bulls brought the game within single digits, trailing just 99-92. It went from seeming like a clear cut win for the Kings, to anyone’s ballgame in just a few moments.

The Kings responded by quickly getting the lead back to double-digits but the Bulls never let off the gas either. With 37 seconds remaining, it was a seven point game once again. The Bulls kept fighting but ultimately Elmore would dribble out the clock, and the Kings won 117-107, sweeping the back-to-back two game series. Elmore led the team in scoring with 21 points, while Ellis finished his night with 20 of his own.

Adama Sanogo had a great night for the Bulls despite the loss, finishing with 27 points and 14 rebounds on the night.

The Kings continued their great season with a hard fought victory over Windy City, and now they’ll head on the road for quite a while with their next outing in Mexico City.

NBA G League Action: Kings come away with 111-106 win to split with Grand Rapids

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Stockton Kings guard Colby Jones (20) takes a jump shot over the Grand Rapids Gold forward Spencer Jones (21) at Adventist Health Arena on Thu Jan 30, 2025 in game 2 of their two game set (Stockton Kings X photo)

By William Espy

STOCKTON–The Stockton Kings hosted the Grand Rapids Gold for the second straight game on Thursday night, as they looked to get revenge for a disappointing loss on Tuesday. Revenge is what they got with a 111-106 win to split the two game set at Adventist Health Arena.

The Gold got out to an early lead, much like they did on Tuesday night. However, the Kings took control of the game in the second and third quarters, allowing themselves to head into the final frame with a lead. Ultimately, the Kings would hold onto their lead and walk away with a 111-106 victory, and as a result, they were returning to their winning ways. The Kings have been dominant at home, and Thursday night’s victory improved their home record to 8-2, while their overall record improved to 12-3

The Kings’ top standout was, unsurprisingly, Colby Jones, who went 13-17 from the field and scored a total of 34 points. Their two representatives in the upcoming G League Up Next Game, Isaac Jones and Skal Labissiere also had strong performances. Jones had a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds while Labissiere was very efficient going 7-10 from the field and finishing with 14 points.

The Kings had four players finish in double-digits for points, the lone starter to not achieve the feat was Isaiah Crawford who finished just short, with nine points on the night.

Trey Alexander led the Gold in scoring, ending the night going 12-19 which resulted in him recording 31 points in the losing effort. Meanwhile, Spencer Jones finished with 26 points and just narrowly missed out on a double-double of his own, finishing with nine rebounds on the night.

The main difference between Thursday night’s outing and Tuesday’s was that the Kings’ shot selection was a lot better and as a result their efficiency was much higher. It is worth noting that Dexter Dennis didn’t play after a collision below the basket on Tuesday, however, he was on the roster just listed as inactive.

The Kings won’t get much time to rest, as they’ll be back in action Friday night as they host the Windy City Bulls. As the Kings look to extend their lead in the Western Conference and pull away from the second-place Austin Spurs, they’ll need another strong performance against an Eastern Conference opponent tomorrow night. The Bulls are currently 15th in the east, but as the Kings’ performance on Tuesday showed, anybody can win on any given night in the G League.