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NBA promotes Ralls, Ricks to full-time ref staff
The NBA has promoted JD Ralls and Tyler Ricks to the league's full-time referee staff for this season.
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Lakers
NBA
Bronny set to split time between Lakers, G League
Rookie Bronny James is expected to be on the Lakers' trip from Monday to Nov. 6 and then begin shuttling between the active roster and their G League affiliate, even though coach JJ Redick said those plans could change.
NBA
Sources: NBA prospect Pate, 18, joins Capitanes
Dink Pate, who became the youngest known pro basketball player in U.S. history last year at age 17, is joining the G League's Mexico City Capitanes, sources told ESPN.
NBA
Ignite's Smith, ranked 21st by ESPN, enters draft
G League Ignite's Tyler Smith, ranked No. 21 among NBA prospects by ESPN, will enter the 2024 draft.
NBA
Lottery prospect Buzelis enters 2024 NBA draft
Matas Buzelis, the No. 6 prospect in ESPN's Top 100 prospects list, averaged 14.1 points and 6.6 rebounds for the G League Ignite this season after choosing the NBA's feeder program over several top college basketball programs.
Kings
NBA
Harding first woman to be G League's top coach
Lindsey Harding guided the Stockton Kings to a league-best 24-10 record this season, her first leading the team.
NBA
G League Ignite, citing NIL, to fold after season
The G League Ignite, citing "the changing basketball landscape" with NIL and the transfer portal, will fold after its final game this season on March 28.
Celtics
NBA
Jordan Jackson honors his mother, Sheryl Swoopes, in dunk contest win
Jordan Jackson, a first-year guard for the Maine Celtics and G League dunk contest winner, paid homage to his mom, Sheryl Swoopes, by wearing her Houston Comets jersey during one of his attempts.
NBA
G League Ignite's Holland (thumb) out for season
G League Ignite forward Ron Holland told ESPN's Andscape at the latest taping of his season diary on Saturday morning that he will miss rest of season out of caution to protect his injured right thumb.
Pacers
NBA
'Brought it home': Mathurin wins Rising Stars MVP
Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin put on a show for Pacers fans Friday night, earning the Rising Stars MVP award after scoring 13 points in a 26-13 victory in the championship game.
