The second straight year of competition on VERSUS will include 11 regular-season games as well as six playoff games, including the 2011 Finals. In addition, for the first time, VERSUS will air one live game from the annual NBA D-League Showcase as well as the new Showcase slam dunk and three-point contests, which will take place in South Padre Island, Texas, Jan. 10 through 13.
The Tulsa 66ers will be featured nationally on Feb. 5 when they take on the Texas Legends in Frisco. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
VERSUS’ Complete Regular-Season NBA D-League Schedule (subject to change):
Nov. 18: Texas Legends at Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Jan. 12:Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Erie BayHawks (at NBA D-League Showcase)
Jan. 15: NBA D-League Showcase Slam Dunk and Three-Point Contests
Jan. 22: Austin Toros at Utah Flash
Jan. 29: Re-air of NBA D-League Showcase Slam Dunk and Three-Point Contests
Feb. 5: Tulsa 66ers at Texas Legends
Feb. 12: Dakota Wizards at Iowa Energy
Feb. 26: Bakersfield Jam at Idaho Stampede
March 5: New Mexico Thunderbirds at Utah Flash
March 12: Austin Toros at Texas Legends
March 19: Springfield Armor at Fort Wayne Mad Ants
March 26: Reno Bighorns at Sioux Falls Skyforce
April 2: Maine Red Claws at Erie BayHawks
With the exception of the Nov. 18 and Jan. 12 matchups, all games will air on a same-day delay. For complete schedule information, visit www.VERSUS.com . VERSUS will announce its postseason schedule when information becomes available.