The road to 2024 NBA Draft has already started. While some of the best college players have already seen make their offseason tournament debuts, such as Kentucky’s DJ Wagner and USC’s Isaiah Collier, fans will get a chance to see future NBA stars in action this week.
He NBA G League Ignite will host the two-game G League Fall Invitational against NBL Australia’s Perth Wildcats in Henderson, Nevada on September 6 and 8.
These two matchups will serve as the first opportunity to see Ignite’s talented roster, where two No. 1 Draft prospects stand out as Matas Buzelis and Ron Hollandas well as Spain’s Izan Almansa.
They will face some wild cats who made the Playoffs last year at NBL and have the MVP of the competition, Bryce Cottonalong with the promise Alexander Sar.
Buzelis and Holland will look to make their mark in the Draft this year, but What does the former have that puts him in contention for the first pick?
Why G League Ignite’s Matas Buzelis Is In The Race To Be #1 In The 2024 NBA Draft
For those who don’t know Bouzelis, he is his player 5-star, McDonald’s All-American and ranked #5 in the Class of 2023according to 247 Sports.
The 18-year-old Latvian had a long list of high-profile college offers, but decided to pass up Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan State and UCLA to turn pro and go the G League Ignite route.
With height 2.11 and 88 kg, You’d think Bouzelis would play four or five, but he’s a true small forward.
He handles the ball with confidence on the perimeter and is more than capable of creating his own shot. He’s already a reliable 3-point shooter, but he can also use his size to his advantage, taking advantage of matchups against smaller players to finish around the rim.
6’10 5-star Matas Buzelis gets buckets in Nike EYBL KC 🪣 Recently opted to skip college to commit to G League Ignite for 2023-24 season (post year) pic.twitter.com/zyy2ccTic0
Defensively, with his body he would currently allow himself to take on high-level perimeter work, but with his height and length, he should have no problem guarding other outside linebackers once he finishes developing.
He still needs to improve his ball handling and playmaking ability if he wants to be a team’s first attacking option, and there’s room for him to develop as a defender as time goes on, but there’s no denying Buzelis’ high potential.
He fits the archetype of the versatile player with the ability to impact offense and defense that every team is looking for in today’s NBA. The G League Ignite track could be the perfect option for your development as a prospect, allowing you to test your body against adults and other pros while spending an entire year training for NBA-level strength and technique.
If all goes according to plan, Bouzelis should be in discussion to be the #1 pick in the 2024 NBA draft next June.
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo He gave a harsh response to the question about a possible trade to another NBA club:
“I’m here. Don’t ask me that question. It’s disrespectful to me and my teammates. I wear this jersey every day.
To say I don’t want to be here is disrespectful to the organization, the coaching staff, myself and everyone who worked hard to get me on the field. Don’t ask me this question. I am her. I’m going out in this uniform. And as long as I’m here, I’ll give it my all until the last second of the match.”
On the night of December 27-28, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player of the game with the Chicago Bulls – 112:103.
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Nine games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 27-28.
“San Antonio” hosted “Utah” and suffered a sensational defeat.
Spurs had a good first quarter, during which they made a 15:2 spurt to take an 11-point lead at 30:19, but failed to build on it or at least maintain it. In the second quarter, the Jazz responded with a 25:5 attack and took the lead 62:51 with the same 11 points. Utah then kept the opponent at bay for more than 10 points until the middle of the fourth quarter, when Spurs equalized the score – 106:106, thanks to a 14:2 breakthrough. However, the home team could not achieve this success and failed at the end of the match. In the last three minutes of the game, San Antonio scored 2 points and lost them with a score of 2:11 and had a score of 114:127 throughout the match.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk He was in Utah’s starting five and stayed on the field for 14 minutes, during which time he scored 3 points (1/1 three-pointers), also made 1 rebound and 1 assist with 1 loss and 1 foul.
The most productive player of the match was Vembanyama, who brought 32 points to Spurs, but this did not help them achieve positive results. Jazz has 29 points from Markkanen and 28 points from George.
“Chicago” lost at home to “Milwaukee”, where Giannis Antetokounmpo returned.
The Bucks gained a minimal advantage in the first quarter and then gradually increased it, eventually winning all quarters of the match and winning with a score of 103:112.
In this game, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player, scoring 29 points for Milwaukee. Portis also scored a double-double for the guest team with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
NBA. Regular season, December 28
San Antonio – Utah – 114:127 (40:32, 20:38, 27:28, 27:29)
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Nine regular season games took place in the NBA on the night of December 26-27.
Utah hosted the Eastern Conference leader and won a sensational victory.
The first half of the match was spent with a small lead for the Pistons, who kept their opponent one or two shots away most of the time and entered the long break with a 1-point lead at 68:67. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter; In this quarter, Jazz made a 16:3 move and took the lead by 12 points, 90:78. The home team had the advantage in the score, but Detroit gradually reduced the gap and 19 seconds before the siren, after two free throws by Cunningham, they equalized the score – 129:129. However, the match did not go to overtime – Utah took advantage of the remaining time with the efforts of George, who scored a two-pointer 3 seconds before the siren – 131:129.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk He stayed on the field for 21 minutes and recorded 9 points (3/4 two-pointers, 1/2 three-pointers), as well as 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
The most productive player was George, who scored 31 points for Utah, while Nurkic had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
orlando: Black (24), Carter (16 + 8 rebounds), Bane (15 + 10 rebounds), Banchero (13), Jones (8) – start; Richardson (14) and Silva (8), Kane (5), Isaac (2), Howard (0), Penda (0), O. Robinson (0).
Charlotte: Ball (22 + 7 rebounds + 6 for loss), Knippel (16), Bridges (16 + 11 rebounds), Miller (15), Diabate (10 + 13 rebounds) – start; Hall (14 + 8 rebounds), Sexton (13), Hall (7), Green (6), Connaughton (1), James (0), Mann (0).
Chicago – Philadelphia – 109:102 (30:28, 19:24, 32:33, 28:17)
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