Preseason Games Between Ignite And Metropolitans 92 To Air On ESPN2 And New NBA App

HENDERSON, Nev., Sept. 29, 2022 – Two highly anticipated preseason games featuring potential top 2023 NBA Draft prospects Scoot Henderson and Victor Wembanyama will air live on ESPN2 and the new NBA App.

The action begins at Ignite’s new home, The Dollar Loan Center, on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. The second game will be played on Thursday, Oct. 6 at noon PT/3 p.m. ET.

The pair of preseason games will feature potential top 2023 NBA Draft prospects Wembanyama of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 and Henderson, who headlines an NBA G League Ignite roster that also includes Canadian standout Leonard Miller, NBA Academy graduate Mojave King, French U18 National Team star Sidy Cissoko and former Washington State forward Efe Abogidi.

With the recent launch of the reimagined NBA App, fans will be able to access both game broadcasts and behind-the-scenes content featuring Henderson and Wembanyama for free. The app’s live streams now feature higher video quality, lower streaming latency and a seamless user experience for consuming live basketball content.

Tickets are available now on TheDollarLoanCenter.com.

About NBA G League Ignite

NBA G League Ignite is a first-of-its-kind team dedicated to developing top young prospects in preparation for the NBA Draft. Based at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev., the roster includes elite players who are eligible for the NBA Draft and players in the early stages of their professional basketball careers as well as NBA and NBA G League veterans who serve as mentors to the team’s young talent.  In addition to accelerated on-court development and competing for an NBA G League Championship, the team focuses on life skills training that includes financial literacy education, community service involvement and scholarship opportunities.