The BIG3 season started with a bang final week in Chicago. All 4 video games had been determined by six factors or fewer, with two video games coming right down to the ultimate bucket to find out a winner. We additionally noticed a brawl between Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson spill into the stands at Allstate Area, because it did not take lengthy for tensions to run excessive within the BIG3 season.
The early outcomes from the league’s shakeup with eight model new groups had been sturdy, as all of them appeared extremely balanced and aggressive. With a $1 million bonus on the road this 12 months, there’s loads of motivation for gamers to carry their greatest and we noticed that within the opening day of motion.
Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson get into fight in BIG3 season opener that spills into crowd
Carter Bahns
Week 2 of the 10-week 2025 BIG3 marketing campaign brings the motion to CFG Financial institution Area in Baltimore, the place they’re going to look to again up Week 1’s drama-filled slate with one other intense afternoon of hoops. Miami 305, Detroit Amps, Houston Rig Arms and Dallas Energy might be seeking to get to 2-0 on the younger season, whereas DMV Trilogy, Boston Ball Hogs, Chicago Triplets and LA Riot might be attempting to get their first win on the board.
The primary recreation is slated to tip off at 1 p.m. ET. Beneath is a take a look at every Week 2 matchup together with how one can observe the motion in actual time. Additionally included beneath is a fast rundown of among the gamers to observe for in Week 2.
BIG3 Week 2 (June 22) schedule
- Recreation 1: Detroit Amps vs. Miami 305 (CBS)
- Recreation 2: Boston Ball Hogs vs. DMV Trilogy (CBS)
- Recreation 3: Houston Rig Arms vs. Chicago Triplets (Vice)
- Recreation 4: LA Riot vs. Dallas Energy (Vice)
BIG3 Standings
|
Miami 305 |
1 |
0 |
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Detroit Amps |
1 |
0 |
|
Houston Rig Arms |
1 |
0 |
|
Dallas Energy |
1 |
0 |
|
DMV Trilogy |
0 |
1 |
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Boston Ball Hogs |
0 |
1 |
|
Chicago Triplets |
0 |
1 |
|
LA Riot |
0 |
1 |
Notable gamers to observe
One of the crucial dominant scorers in BIG3 historical past is at it as soon as once more, as Iso Joe opened his season with 30 factors, 10 rebounds and three assists within the Amps’ Week 1 win over the Chicago Triplets. Johnson has been giving BIG3 opponents buckets since first arriving within the league in 2019 (and for greater than a decade earlier than that within the NBA), and Miami 305 could have their arms full attempting to sluggish him down.
On the opposite facet of that opening matchup is Michael Beasley, who had 21 factors and 9 rebounds in Miami’s opening win over the Riot. Beasley has been one of many top-five scorers within the BIG3 since he arrived in 2022, and he exhibits no indicators of slowing down. His matchup with Joe Johnson in Recreation 1 on Sunday figures to be must-see.
Rice acquired busy in Dallas’ win over Boston final week, posting the second-most spectacular stat-line of Week 1 with 23 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists. He is been among the many league’s scoring leaders since 2022 and regarded very snug within the opener.
- Jordan Crawford, Los Angeles
The Riot added different massive names like Dwight Howard and Wesley Johnson, however Crawford made an announcement of their first recreation with 19 factors. He and Howard (who had 10 and seven earlier than his ejection) seem like a powerful inside-outside tandem and Steez can get buckets with the perfect of them — he led the BIG3 in scoring in 2023.
- Montrezl Harrell, Chicago
Harrell made his BIG3 debut in spectacular vogue with 18 factors and 7 boards within the Triplets’ shut loss to Detroit, and he appears to be a significant power this 12 months for Chicago. They will be seeking to bounce again in opposition to Houston, and Harrell is the person to observe for the Triplets.