How to watch G League Ignite vs. Metropolitans 92: Top NBA Draft prospects Scoot Henderson and Victor Wembanyama go head-to-head
The start of a new NBA season always gives teams a sense of hope, but the reality is that some franchises will be entering next year’s NBA draft lottery drawing. That means even the most optimistic front offices can never stop sending out scouts to monitor top prospects.
Two of the best players in the Class of 2023 will surely draw the reviewers’ attention when they meet in Nevada this week for some exhibition competitions. Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson will face off in multiple matchups of the potential No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Alongside Wembanyama, French club Metropolitans 92 will bring a roster that includes former NBA players such as Tremont Waters and Aaron Henry. Henderson will lead a G League Ignite roster that has another likely first-round pick in Leonard Miller.
Are you ready for some preseason action? Here’s how to watch the much-anticipated Wembanyama-Henderson fight.
MORE: Wembanyama headlines far too early in 2023 NBA mock draft
How to watch G League Ignite vs. Metropolitans 92
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live broadcast: NBA app
Both games will be broadcast on ESPN2, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Giveny. Fans who want to stream G League Ignite vs. Metropolitans 92 games can watch them by downloading the new NBA app.
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When are G League Ignite vs. Metropolitans 92 games happening?
- Date: Tuesday 4th Oct/Thursday 6th Oct
- Time: 10pm ET/3pm ET
Wembanyama and Henderson will face off in pre-season games on Tuesday and Thursday. Games take place at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev.
Scouting report by Victor Wembanyama
Scott Rafferty of The Sporting News explained why Wembanyama is #1 in almost every mock draft available:
Offensively, Wembanyama has drawn comparisons to Wizards forward Kristaps Porzingis because he can stretch the court as a 7-footer at a high level. Although the numbers aren’t out yet, remember that he’s only a teenager. Also, he sure looks like a Sagittarius. Not only is he able to spot and peck and pop, but he can also operate from screens like a grand piano. …
Wembanyama also does more traditional big man stuff. He’s a legitimate praise threat, he’s shown some potential off the rack and he’s already a great edge guard. Another player Wembanyama has been compared to: jazz star and compatriot Rudy Gobert, three-time Defensive Player of the Year who will go down as one of the most dominant defensemen in NBA history. Wembanyama has a massive presence around the basket and is agile enough to step to the edge. …
Put it all together – size, length, shot, grip, defensive chops, fluidity – and it’s no wonder people are going insane over Wembanyama. The icing on the cake is that he doesn’t turn 19 until January, so he’s only scratching the surface of his potential.
Scoot Henderson Scouting Report
Kyle Irving from The Sporting News has the breakdown on Henderson:
A solid 6-2, 195-pound height, strength and length with a reported 6-9 span, Henderson already looks like an NBA-level combo guard. The first thing that will strike you is his explosiveness as an athlete. He doesn’t need time to accelerate before rising up and attacking the basket with aggression. Henderson is at his best when it’s downhill. He uses his speed and powerful frame to absorb contact, shrug off defenders and land on the edge – which is by far the most impressive aspect of his game. …
Henderson’s pull-up game is deadly — and far more advanced than a typical prospect. Not only does it have a smooth hit and high release, but it can also stop on the fly. …
On the other side of the ball, Henderson still has work to do. He has the tools to be a disruptive and physical full-back but we haven’t borne fruit yet.