Updated October 4th, 2019 at 18:32 IST
NBA India Games: Five payers to watch out for in Kings vs Pacers clash
The NBA India Games will take place in Mumbai on October 4 and October 5. Take a look at five players fans should watch out for. Read for more updates.
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The NBA India Games will see the Indiana Pacers take on the Sacramento Kings in Mumbai on October 4 and October 5. The matches will be held at the NSCI Dome. The match will commence at 7PM IST. Here are five players that you should watch out for.
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Malcolm Brogdon
The 26-year-old shooting guard plays for the Indiana Pacers and earns a reported sum of 20 million dollars as salary. In his first stint with the NBA in the 2016-17 season, Brogdon went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. He started his career for the Milwaukee Bucks but was signed by the Pacers for the 2019-20 season. Brogdon will be wearing the Number 7 jersey for the Pacers.
De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox plays as a point guard for the Sacramento Kings. He was picked by the team in the 2017 NBA Draft. Fox has an average of 14.6 points per game in the 154 games he has played for the Kings. He wears the Number 5 jersey for the Kings.
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Myles Turner
Myles Turner plays as a centre for the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers picked him up in the 2015 NBA Draft and he was the 11th overall pick. The 23-year-old currently wears the Number 33 Jersey for the Pacers. He gets paid 18 million dollars per season.
Dewayne Dedmon
The 30-year-old is on a reported 13 million-dollar annual contract with the Sacramento Kings. He wears Jersey number 13 and plays as a centre for the Kings. Dedmon has freshly signed with Sacramento having played for teams like the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers. He has played 350 games in his NBA career.
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Harrison Barnes
The 27-year-old can switch between a small forward and a power forward. He wears the number 40 jersey for the Sacramento Kings. He was picked by the Golden State Warriors in the 2012 NBA Draft. He is reportedly on a 21 million-dollar per year contract with the Kings. He was part of the gold medal-winning USA basketball squad at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Published October 4th, 2019 at 14:04 IST