PORTLAND –– The NBA Development League announced today that Maine Red Claws stars Abdel Nader, Jalen Jones and Marcus Georges-Hunt have been named NBA D-League All-Stars. Nader, Jones and Georges-Hunt become the 11th, 12th and 13th Red Claws all-time to be named All-Stars.
Nader, a rookie forward, was a second round (58th overall) selection by the Boston Celtics in the 2016 NBA Draft. Joining the Red Claws as a Draft Rights Player, Nader is 6th in the D-League in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game to go with 6.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
Jones, a rookie forward, is 4th in the D-League with 14 double-doubles this season. Jones has started 31 games for Maine and is averaging 21.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
Georges-Hunt, a rookie guard, has recorded Maine’s only triple-double of the season on Nov. 18 (22 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists). Georges-Hunt is averaging 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
The NBA D-League All-Star Game, presented by Kumho Tire, is Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Verizon Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The game will be broadcast live on NBATV.
The Red Claws return to action Thursday at home against Northern Arizona. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 207-210-6655 or visiting MaineRedClaws.com.
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