Toronto Raptors rookie Markquis Nowell was among the players selected to compete in the G League Up Next Game during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The event will feature four teams of seven players competing in two semifinal games. The winners face off in the championship on Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m. EST. The teams will be drafted by an influencer general manager, who will also customize their teams’ jerseys.
The 28 players include 10 selected by a fan vote. The remaining 18 players were selected by the G League and include eight members of the Ignite and one from the Indiana Mad Ants as the host team.
The stage is set for our G League stars to shine in Indy at #NBAAllStar! Check out the full pool of 28 players participating in the #GLeagueUpNextGame presented by @ATT. Follow along this week to see which team your favorite player ends up on as we reveal our Creator GM squads! pic.twitter.com/xW0UCLxQYi
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 29, 2024
Nowell, who is signed to a two-way contract, finished in the top 10 of the fan voting after averaging 15.3 points, 8.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and two steals in 20 games with the Raptors 905. He is seventh in the G League in steals and 11th in assists during the regular season.
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