The G League will institute a new format for the upcoming season, which will feature both a typical regular season and an expanded Showcase Cup. The G League will also introduce three new teams: the Birmingham Squadron, Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico and Motor City Cruise.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2021-22 G League season, including a list of every G League team.
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When does the G League season start for 2021-22?
Showcase Cup start date: Nov. 5, 2021 G League regular season start date: Dec. 27, 2021 G League regular season end date: April 2, 2022 G League playoffs start date: April 5, 2022
How will the Showcase Cup and regular season work?
G League teams will be separated into four regional pods for the Showcase Cup. Each team will play 12 games. The teams with the best winning percentages in each pod and the next four teams overall with the best winning percentages will advance to a single-elimination tournament during the G League Winter Showcase. All other teams will play in two games outside of the tournament bracket. After the conclusion of the Showcase Cup, the regular season will begin. The top six teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences will earn a spot in the G League playoffs. The NBA G League Ignite and Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico will participate in the Showcase Cup but not the regular season.
List of G League teams
Agua Caliente Clippers (Los Angeles Clippers) Austin Spurs (San Antonio Spurs) Birmingham Squadron (New Orleans Pelicans; making G League debut) Capital City Go-Go (Washington Wizards) Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico (making G League debut; will play in Forth Worth, Texas) Cleveland Charge (Cleveland Cavaliers) College Park Skyhawks (Atlanta Hawks) Delaware Blue Coats (Philadelphia 76ers) Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers) Grand Rapids Gold (Denver Nuggets) Greensboro Swarm (Charlotte Hornets) Iowa Wolves (Minnesota Timberwolves) Lakeland Magic (Orlando Magic) Long Island Nets (Brooklyn Nets) Maine Celtics (Boston Celtics) Memphis Hustle (Memphis Grizzlies) Motor City Cruise (Detroit Pistons; making G League debut) NBA G League Ignite (Top NBA Draft prospects) Oklahoma City Blue (Oklahoma City Thunder) Raptors 905 (Toronto Raptors) Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Houston Rockets) Salt Lake City Stars (Utah Jazz) Santa Cruz Warriors (Golden State Warriors) Sioux Falls Skyforce (Miami Heat) South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers) Stockton Kings (Sacramento Kings) Texas Legends (Dallas Mavericks) Westchester Knicks (New York Knicks) Windy City Bulls (Chicago Bulls) Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee Bucks)
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How to watch G League games
G League games can be watched on the ESPN family of networks and NBA TV. They can also be streamed via ESPN+ and Twitch.
There are multiple ways to follow the G League on social media. The G League has verified accounts on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.
G League schedule for 2021-22 season
G League teams will play a 36-game slate for the 2021-22 campaign after the 14-game Showcase Cup tournament. Here is the schedule for the first week of games:
