D-League NBA Nights Presented By adidas Begin Saturday

GREENVILLE, S.C., March 29, 2007 – NBA Nights presented by adidas, a 13-game celebration of the relationship between the NBA and the NBA Development League, tips off Saturday, March 31. Over 13 days D-League teams will wear the uniform of one of their NBA affiliate teams.

“NBA Nights' is another example of the NBA's and adidas' strong commitment to the D-League" said D-League President Phil Evans. "D-League players wearing the authentic uniforms of one of their NBA team affiliates illustrates perfectly that the D-League is the NBA's minor league."

(L-R) Kris Clack, Brad Buckman, BJ Elder, Jamar Smith; Austin Toros NBAE

Six games are on tap for April 6, with all 12 of the NBA’s minor league teams wearing NBA affiliate uniforms. The Los Angeles D-Fenders will wear the Lakers home yellow uniform and the Anaheim Arsenal will wear the Clippers home royal uniform as they warm up the STAPLES Center court on April 12 prior to that night’s Lakers-Clippers game on TNT. Following is the complete NBA Nights presented by adidas schedule:

Date	Visitor (NBA Uniform)	Home (NBA Uniform)	Time
March 31	Arkansas (Heat Black)	Austin (Rockets Red)	7 p.m CT
March 31	Colorado (Nuggets Navy)	Sioux Falls (Pistons Red)	7 p.m CT
April 1	Anaheim (Clippers Royal)	Los Angeles (Lakers Yellow)	2:30 p.m PT
April 1	Idaho (Jazz Light Blue)	Bakersfield (Warriors Orange)	4 p.m CT
April 3	Sioux Falls (Pistons Red)	Idaho (Jazz Light Blue)	7 p.m MT
April 6	Sioux Falls (Pistons Red)	Arkansas (Heat Black)	7 p.m CT
April 6	Austin (Rockets Red)	Tulsa (Hornets Teal)	7 p.m CT
April 6	Fort Worth (Mavericks Green)	Dakota (Wizards Gold)	7 p.m CT
April 6	Idaho (Jazz Light Blue)	Colorado (Nuggets Navy)	7 p.m MT
April 6	Bakersfield (Warriors Orange)	Albuquerque (Suns Purple)	7 p.m MT
April 6	Los Angeles (Lakers Yellow)	Anaheim (Clippers Royal)	7 p.m PT
April 7	Austin (Rockets Red)	Fort Worth (Mavericks Green)	7:30 p.m CT
April 12	Anaheim (Clippers Royal)	Los Angeles (Lakers Yellow)	3:30 p.m PT

As a part of the D-League Cares initiative, several teams plan to auction the jerseys following the conclusion of NBA Nights with proceeds benefiting local charities, while some have scheduled community initiatives and various ticket promotions around the NBA Nights games.

This is the first year the D-League will wear NBA affiliate team uniforms. NBA Nights reflect adidas’ ongoing commitment to the D-League and is an extension of other on-court apparel programs this season including special edition St. Patrick’s Day and Valentines Day shooting shirts from adidas. adidas is the official outfitter of the D-League.