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MEMPHIS HUSTLE

Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 11, 2020
Hustle's Yuta Watanabe named to Midseason All-NBA G League team
Yuta Watanabe was selected to the 2019-20 Midseason All-NBA G League's Western Conference team in recognition of his overall performance in the first half of the season, the league announced on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 23, 2020
Yuta Watanabe scores career-high 40 points in NBA G League game
Yuta Watanabe scored a career-high 40 points for the NBA G League's Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 19, 2019
Yuta Watanabe helps Memphis Hustle improve to 5-0
The Memphis Hustle have opened their NBA G League season with five straight victories.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 9, 2019
Hustle top Legends as Yuta Watanabe and Yudai Baba make NBA G League season debuts
Second-year pro Yuta Watanabe delivered an energizing performance on Friday to help the Memphis Hustle open their NBA G League season with a 105-95 victory over the visiting Texas Legends.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 24, 2019
Yuta Watanabe not distracted by rising profile in Japan
Yuta Watanabe has certainly become a basketball celebrity in Japan, having become the second-ever player from the country to play in the NBA this season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 18, 2019
Yuta Watanabe makes positive impact as a rookie
Yuta Watanabe's blue-collar work ethic and perpetual desire to improve were defining characteristics of his rookie season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 29, 2019
Memphis Hustle rookie Yuta Watanabe shines as fill-in point guard
Yuta Watanabe's rookie season provided another memorable chapter on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 31, 2019
Rookie Yuta Watanabe displays potential while playing major minutes in NBA G League
Rookie Yuta Watanabe has exhibited veteran poise throughout his first season as a pro basketball player.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 21, 2018
Hustle's Yuta Watanabe contributes 22 points, seven boards in NBA G League Winter Showcase victory
Yuta Watanabe scored in double digits for the second straight day to help the Memphis Hustle sweep their games at the NBA G League Winter Showcase with a 124-113 win over the Wisconsin Herd on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 20, 2018
Yuta Watanabe shines in NBA G League Winter Showcase opener
Rookie forward Yuta Watanabe returned from a concussion to start and score 20 points on Wednesday in the Memphis Hustle's 135-123 win over the Raptors 905 in the first game of the NBA G League Winter Showcase.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 14, 2018
Rookie forward Yuta Watanabe expected to rejoin Grizzlies for weekend games
Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Yuta Watanabe, who is progressing through the NBA's concussion protocol, said Thursday he can return to the court this weekend.
BASKETBALL
Dec 11, 2018
Yuta Watanabe making solid impact for NBA G League's Memphis Hustle
Yuta Watanabe has demonstrated in the early days of his pro basketball career that he has the all-around skill set to be a quality contributor.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 22, 2018
Yuta Watanabe scores career-best 32, powers Hustle to NBA G League victory
Rookie forward Yuta Watanabe scored a career-high 32 points in the Memphis Hustle's 120-118 home win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on Wednesday in the NBA G League.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 6, 2018
Yuta Watanabe sees major minutes in first two NBA G League games
Yuta Watanabe logged 31 and 32 minutes in the first two games of the Memphis Hustle's NBA G League season.

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