NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2007 – NBA Nights, a 14-game celebration of the relationship between the NBA and the NBA Development League, will feature D-League teams wearing the uniforms of their NBA-affiliated teams in games spanning two months. The program, which tips off its second season on Dec. 7, will also see dance teams and mascots from around the NBA as well as NBA team giveaways.

"More than 10 percent of NBA players are former D-Leaguers and there are 15 current NBA players on assignment playing in the D-League right now," said NBA Development League President Dan Reed. "NBA Nights are yet another example of the D-League's strong bond with the NBA, and provide a fantastic experience for our fans."

Tonight, the Sioux Falls Skyforce will don Minnesota Timberwolves home uniforms and host the Idaho Stampede at the Sioux Falls Arena. To complete the experience, Crunch, the Timberwolves’ mascot, will be on hand to help hometown fans cheer on the Skyforce.

On Dec. 13, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, clad in red Detroit Pistons uniforms, will welcome the Dakota Wizards on a night when the Pistons travel to Houston for a game on ESPN. Straight from Motor City, the Automotion Dance Team, Flight Crew, Palace Patrol, and Hooper, the Pistons’ mascot, will be on hand to bring Detroit Basketball to Fort Wayne fans.

In one of three NBA Nights games on Dec. 14, the Austin Toros will sport black San Antonio Spurs jerseys and feature entertainment by the Silver Dancers. Additionally, the 2007 NBA Championship Trophy will be on hand in Dodge Arena for fans to have their picture taken with it. Jan. 4 features a match up between the Idaho Stampede, who will wear Seattle SuperSonics green uniforms, facing off against the Tulsa 66ers, who will wear Dallas Mavericks white jerseys.

Following is the complete schedule of NBA Nights:

Team	Date	Uniform	Opponent
Sioux Falls Skyforce	12/7	Timberwolves (white)	Idaho Stampede
Fort Wayne Mad Ants	12/7	Pistons (red)	Dakota Wizards
Austin Toros	12/14	Spur (black)	Colorado 14ers
Iowa Energy	12/14	Heat (red)	Sioux Falls Skyforce
Rio Grande Valley Vipers	12/14	Hornets (yellow)	Idaho Stampede
Los Angeles D-Fenders	12/16	Lakers (white)	Bakersfield Jam
Colorado 14ers	12/19	Nuggets (light blue)	Austin Toros
Tulsa 66ers	12/30	Mavericks (white)	Austin Toros
Dakota Wizards	12/31	Grizzlies (navy)	Iowa Energy
Idaho Stampede	1/4	SuperSonics (green)	Tulsa 66ers
Albuquerque Thunderbirds	1/5	76ers (black)	Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Anaheim Arsenal	1/11	Clippers (royal)	Los Angeles D-Fenders
Utah Flash	1/11	Jazz (powder blue)	Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Bakersfield Jam	1/19	Warriors (orange)	Idaho Stampede