Akinjo was named the G League Next Up Game MVP on Sunday, finishing with 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in seven minutes during Team Black's 31-29 win over Team White in the championship game.
Akinjo led Team Black with 10 points in the final game, helping his squad go on a 12-0 run to secure the victory. The 25-year-old guard scored his team's final five points, including the game-winning three-pointer. While he impressed in the championship game, Akinjo struggled to find his shooting touch in the semifinals, during which he tallied two points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and two steals across nine minutes in a 35-32 win over Team Red. The Baylor product has appeared in 28 G League outings with the Grand Rapids Gold this season, averaging 15.6 points, 7.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting 37.7 percent from the field in 31.2 minutes per tilt.
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Nuggets' James Akinjo: Jettisoned by Denver
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Denver has waived Akinjo.
Akinjo signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets on Tuesday, but he couldn't quite secure a two-way roster spot. That said, the guard will likely help fill out the G League's Grand Rapids Gold team in 2025-26.
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Nuggets' James Akinjo: Signs with Denver
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Akinjo signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Denver on Tuesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Akinjo was a prominent player for the Herd during the 2024-25 G League regular season, averaging 14.6 points, 7.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals across 33.6 minutes per contest in 41 appearances. He's likely to end up with the Grand Rapids Gold following this transaction.
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James Akinjo: Cut from training camp
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Akinjo was waived by Milwaukee Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Akinjo is a candidate to stay with Milwaukee's G League affiliate, as he has spent parts of the past two seasons with the Wisconsin Herd. He also logged four appearances with the Stockton Kings last year.
