NEW YORK (Mikeylito.com) – Thursday, Eric Bledsoe scored 15 points in the first of two rehabilitation games for the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA’s D-League. Bledsoe, a point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers, was optioned earlier in the day by the Clippers to the Jam to play in the intervening two D-League contests before returning to the Clippers on Sunday for evaluation.
Bledsoe played nearly 19 minutes for the Jam shooting 6 for 11 from the field, one a three-pointer, and two of four from the free-throw line. He also contributed seven assists, two defensive rebounds and a steal, while committing two personal fouls and two turnovers.
The Jam defeated the visiting Los Angeles D-Fenders, 108-95.
The Jam next play Friday in Bakersfield against the Canton Charge.