The 2019 BIG3 season was the third season of

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. The regular season began on June 22, 2019 and ended on August 17, 2019. The playoffs began on August 25, 2019 and concluded with the championship game on September 1, 2019. On January 11, 2019, the BIG3 announced that they would expand to 12 teams for the upcoming season, and move to two nights (consisting of three games each) per week. The league will also play in 18 cities, and allow players as young as 27 to compete in the league. On April 4, 2019, BIG3 announced a new broadcast deal with

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, under which coverage moved to

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and

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. On April 18, 2019, BIG3 announced a new partnership deal with

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which introduces the RAV4 Point Shot. On April 29, 2019, BIG3 announced another partnership deal with cannabidiol brand cbdMD as the official jersey partner of the BIG3.

Venues

Draft

The 2019 BIG3 draft was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 12, 2019. 31 players were selected across three rounds.

Player selections

NOTES

Regular season

Week 1 (June 22 — Detroit, MI)

The first week of the first three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in

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Week 1 (June 23 — Indianapolis, IN)

The first week of the second three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in

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Week 2 (June 29 — Charlotte, NC)

The second week of the first three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in Charlotte,

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Week 2 (June 30 — Philadelphia, PA)

The second week of the second three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in

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Week 3 (July 6 — Birmingham, AL)

The third week of the first three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in

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Week 3 (July 7 — Atlanta, GA)

The third week of the second three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in

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Week 4 (July 13 — Providence, RI)

The fourth week of the first three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the Dunkin Donuts Center, in

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Week 4 (July 14 — Brooklyn, NY)

The fourth week of the second three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in

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Week 5 (July 20 — Kansas City, MO)

The fifth week of the first three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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Week 5 (July 21 — Oklahoma City, OK)

The fifth week of the second three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in

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Week 6 (July 27 — Salt Lake City, UT)

The sixth week of three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in

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Week 7 (August 3 — Rosemont, IL)

The seventh week of the first three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in the

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suburb of

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Week 7 (August 4 — Milwaukee, WI)

The seventh week of the second three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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Week 8 (August 10 — Miami, FL)

The eighth week of three games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at

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Week 9 (August 17 — Dallas, TX)

The ninth week of all six games in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at

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Standings

Notes * Z clinched top

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* Y clinched playoff spot * X qualified for fifth place game

Playoffs

Week 10 (New Orleans, LA)

The semifinals and the fifth place game in the BIG3 Basketball League took place at the

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, in

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Week 11 (Los Angeles, CA)

The third place game and the third BIG3 Championship game will take place at the

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Bracket

Individual statistic leaders

Awards

The awards for the 2019 season will be announce prior to the championship game. * Most Valuable Player: Joe Johnson (Triplets) * Coach of the Year:

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(Triplets) * Player Captain of the Year: Joe Johnson (Triplets) * Defensive Player of the Year:

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(Tri-State) * 4th Man:

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(Tri-State) * Too Hard to Guard:

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(Bivouac) * Best Trash Talker:

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(3 Headed Monsters) * BIG Community Award:

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(Ghost Ballers)

References

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