Game Preview: Skyforce vs Charge

The Sioux Falls Skyforce (2-0) continue their 2026–27 NBA G League Tip-Off Tournament schedule on Saturday, November 14, when they face the Cleveland Charge (0-1) at Cleveland Public Auditorium. Sioux Falls enters the matchup following a two-game road sweep of the Grand Rapids Gold, earning a 130–116 victory on November 7 before securing a 120–114 win on November 8.

Sioux Falls opened its first season under head coach Mario Casamajor with strong performances from Miami HEAT two-way players Tre Donaldson and Vladislav Goldin, along with Lester Quiñones. Donaldson averaged 26.5 points and 7.0 assists across the opening two games, including a 29-point performance on November 8. Goldin recorded back-to-back double-doubles, while Quiñones scored 20 or more points in both contests. The Skyforce look to carry that momentum into their third consecutive road game to begin the season.

Cleveland, the NBA G League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, enters Saturday's matchup following a 142–122 loss to the Motor City Cruise on November 10. Zack Austin led the Charge with 27 points, while Rashaun Agee added 26 points and 12 rebounds. Cleveland also received 18 points from Jaxson Robinson and 16 points from Sy Chatman. Led by first-year head coach Eli Kell-Abrams, the Charge present another early-season road test for the Skyforce. Sioux Falls will look to remain undefeated and improve to 3-0 as it continues its early-season road trip.

STRONG START TO THE SEASON

· Sioux Falls opened the 2026-27 campaign with back-to-back road victories over Grand Rapids, defeating the Gold 130-116 on November 7 and 120-114 on November 8.

· The Skyforce scored 120+ points in both contests and averaged 125.0 points per game across the opening weekend. Sioux Falls returns to the Sanford Pentagon for its home opener against Windy City on November 20.

EARLY STANDOUT PERFORMANCES

· Tre Donaldson followed a 24-point, eight-assist performance on November 7 with 29 points, six assists and four steals on November 8.

· Vladislav Goldin opened the season with consecutive double-doubles, recording 26 points and 11 rebounds on November 7 before adding 19 points and 12 rebounds on November 8.

· Lester Quinones scored 20+ points in both games, while Bez Mbeng totaled 32 points, 17 assists and seven steals over the opening weekend.

NEW LEADERSHIP, EARLY SUCCESS

· Mario Casamajor opened his first season as Skyforce head coach with consecutive road victories. Sioux Falls featured three 20-point scorers in its season opener: Goldin (26), Donaldson (24) and Quinones (21).

· Tyon Grant-Foster recorded his first NBA G League double-double on November 8, finishing with 18 points and 14 rebounds in the victory over Grand Rapids.