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Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) is still eyeing a return to the NBA but for now, he’s been a key veteran for the Indiana Mad Ants.

Okafor and the Mad Ants outscored the Legends in the second quarter 40-17 to take a 69-51 lead at the half. He had four points, four rebounds (one offensive), and three assists in the second quarter. His three assists led to another seven Mad Ants points.

Jahlil Okafor finished with 22 points and nine rebounds in the 115-109 Indiana Mad Ants win over the Texas Legends.

NBA Games

• Houston Rockets defeated Toronto Raptors, 114-110.
  • Fred VanVleet (Auburn) it up to seven single-digit scoring games. He had 10 all of last year.
    • VanVleet had two points (1-10 FG, 0-5 3PT) with eight rebounds (two offensive), five assists, two steals a turnover, and a -5 plus-minus in 38 minutes.
• Denver Nuggets defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 132-129, in overtime.
  • Antonio Reeves (Simeon) did not play due to a coach’s decision.

G League Games

• Indiana Mad Ants defeated Texas Legends, 115-109.
  • Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) had 23 points (10-17 FG, 0-1 3PT, 2-2 FT) with nine rebounds (four rebounds), four assists, two turnovers, and a +9 plus-minus in 29 minutes.
• Salt Lake City Stars defeated Memphis Hustle, 122-120, in overtime.
  • Justin Harmon (Curie) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
  • Lucas Williamson (Whitney Young) had 23 points (7-14 FG, 6-10 3PT, 2-3 FT) with six rebounds, a steal, three turnovers, and a +2 plus-minus in 35 minutes.
    • His points were a team-high.
    • His seven made field goals were a team-high.
    • His six made threes were a game-high.
    • His 10 three point attempts were a game-high.
    • His one steal was a team-high tied with five others.
  • Malachi Smith (Belleville West) had 14 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3PT, 3-4 FT) with six rebounds (two offensive rebounds), a steal, a block, a turnover, and a +4 plus-minus in 28 minutes.
    • His one steal was a team-high tied with five others.
• Maine Celtics defeated Motor City Cruise, 121-104.
  • Drew Peterson (Libertyville) had 10 points (4-13 FG, 2-8 3PT) with five rebounds, seven assists, two strals and a +13 plus-minus in 32 minutes.
    • His seven assists were game-high tied with JD Davison.