Read five reasons to watch Saturday's game on VERSUS presented by Papa John's between Tulsa and Rio Grande Valley. The Vipers' Mike Harris and the 66ers' Mustafa Shakur are just two of the prospects in action at 11 p.m. ET.
Greg Stiemsma and the Sioux Falls Skyforce top the NBA D-League Power Rankings after winning nine straight games heading into this week. Tulsa takes over second with Iowa, Austin, and Rio Grande Valley close behind.
The Erie BayHawks acquired former NBA player Mike Sweetney on Thursday evening. The ninth pick by the New York Knicks in the 2003 NBA Draft, Sweetney has played in four NBA seasons with the Knicks and Bulls.
Curtis Jerrells' 23 points and seven assists helped Austin pull within three games of the West lead with a 95-90 victory Wednesday in Rio Grande Valley. Yao Ming was at the game to watch the Rockets' NBA D-League affiliate.