Following two seasons that were shortened because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA G League is looking to get back on track with its 2021-22 campaign.
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:
Friday, Nov. 5
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Westchester Knicks vs. Capital City Go-Go | 7 p.m. |
| Maine Celtics vs. College Park Skyhawks | 7 p.m. |
| Birmingham Squadron vs. Greensboro Swarm | 7 p.m. |
| Texas Legends vs. Lakeland Magic | 7 p.m. |
| Memphis Hustle vs. Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico | 8 p.m. |
| Salt Lake City Stars vs. Oklahoma City Blue | 8 p.m. |
| Austin Spurs vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 8:30 p.m. |
| Stockton Kings vs. Santa Cruz Warriors | 10 p.m. |
| G League Ignite vs. South Bay Lakers | 10 p.m. |
Saturday, Nov. 6
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Westchester Knicks vs. Capital City Go-Go | 7 p.m. |
| Motor City Cruise vs. Cleveland Charge | 7 p.m. |
| Long Island Nets vs. Delaware Blue Coats | 7 p.m. |
| Windy City Bulls vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants | 7 p.m. |
| Birmingham Squadron vs. Greensboro Swarm | 7 p.m. |
| Texas Legends vs. Lakeland Magic | 7 p.m. |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Iowa Wolves | 8 p.m. |
| Stockton Kings vs. Santa Cruz Warriors | 10 p.m. |
Sunday, Nov. 7
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Salt Lake City Stars vs. Oklahoma City Blue | Noon |
| Maine Celtics vs. College Park Skyhawks | 2 p.m. |
| Memphis Hustle vs. Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico | 3 p.m. |
| Windy City Bulls vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants | 5 p.m. |
Monday, Nov. 8
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Iowa Wolves | 8 p.m. |
| Cleveland Charge vs. Wisconsin Herd | 8 p.m. |
Tuesday, Nov. 9
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico vs. Lakeland Magic | 7 p.m. |
Wednesday, Nov. 10
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs. Greensboro Swarm | 7 p.m. |
| Capital City Go-Go vs. Long Island Nets | 7 p.m. |
| Agua Caliente Clippers vs. G League Ignite | 10 p.m. |
Thursday, Nov. 11
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Windy City Bulls vs. Cleveland Charge | 6 p.m. |
| Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico vs. Lakeland Magic | 7 p.m. |
| Wisconsin Herd vs. Motor City Cruise | 7 p.m. |
| Westchester Knicks vs. Raptors 905 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Grand Rapids Gold vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce | 7:30 p.m. |
| Agua Caliente Clippers vs. G League Ignite | 8 p.m. |
Friday, Nov. 12
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Blue | 1 p.m. |
| Windy City Bulls vs. Cleveland Charge | 6 p.m. |
| Wisconsin Herd vs. Motor City Cruise | 7 p.m. |
| Capital City Go-Go vs. Long Island Nets | 7 p.m. |
| Delaware Blue Coats vs. Maine Celtics | 7 p.m. |
| Westchester Knicks vs. Raptors 905 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Birmingham Squadron vs. Texas Legends | 8:30 p.m. |