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Let's take a look at recent developments regarding NBA-assigned players on NBA D-League teams. As of Thursday, seven players were currently on assignment after a handful were recalled earlier in the week.

James Anderson, Austin (Spurs) - Anderson returns to Austin this week after a two-game cameo with the Toros last weekend. He'll be back in action Thursday when the Toros face the Vipers. He is averaging 14.5 points after his first two games in the NBA D-League while shooting .556 (10-18) from the field.

Byron Mullens, Tulsa (Thunder) - Mullens returned to the 66ers for a second time this season last Thursday. The second-year center continued to experience success on the NBA D-League level, posting 19.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in two weekend games for Tulsa.

Willie Warren, Bakersfield (Clippers) - Warren became the first Clippers player ever assigned to the NBA D-League last week, and he helped the Jam sweep the Springfield Armor in dominant fashion. The rookie guard had a very productive debut on assignment, scoring 23.0 points with 5.5 boards and 7.5 assists over his first two games for the Jam.

Armon Johnson, Idaho (Trail Blazers) - Johnson's tenure with Idaho has now stretched to five games. The former Nevada guard is posting 15.6 points and 5.4 rebounds off the bench for the Stampede. He's having little trouble getting to the basket on NBA D-League defenses with a stellar .642 (34-53) shooting percentage.

James Johnson, Iowa (Bulls) - A first-round pick in 2009, Johnson became the first Bulls player to head to Iowa in a while, and he's emerged as a key component of their already deep rotation. Johnson has started all six games while he's been a part of Iowa and is filling the boxscore with 19.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. He started the month of February with three straight double-doubles for the Energy.

Dexter Pittman, Sioux Falls (Heat) - The only assigned player named to the NBA D-League All-Star team, Pittman continues to toil for a struggling Skyforce team while his NBA teammates rack up the victories in Miami. The center from Texas has now reached 20 games (all starts) with the Skyforce with a stat line of 15.0 points and 8.3 rebounds. He currently ranks sixth in the league with 1.8 blocks per game.

Pape Sy, Utah (Hawks) - Now into his second month with the Flash, Sy had his moments towards the end of January but has struggled to make an impact over his last few games. Despite starting for Utah, he's only 2-15 with just four total assists over his last three games. Over the duration of his assignment, Sy is averaging 8.0 points on .387 (41-106) shooting in 17 NBA D-League games.

Avery Bradley, Maine (Celtics) - The injury to Marquis Daniels resulted in a need for Bradley back in Boston and he was recalled on Monday. The Red Claws only went 2-7 during Bradley's assignment while he posted 17.5 points. He got his name into the NBA D-League record books by tying a single-game record with nine steals in a win over Tulsa on January 30. He'll be looking for his first NBA action since January 12 when the Celtics face the Lakers on Thursday.

Ish Smith, Rio Grande Valley (Rockets) - The rookie guard was recalled from the Vipers for a second time on Monday. Smith closed out his second assignment with 13 assists in a win over New Mexico on Saturday, and then went back to the NBA and dished out six against the Nuggets on Monday. He's averaging 12.5 points and 7.9 assists in eigth games with the Vipers this season.

Craig Brackins, Springfield (76ers) - Brackins ended his second assignment to the Armor after a 21-point, 16-rebound outing against Bakersfield on Saturday. Brackins has not been hesitant to shoot the ball with the Armor, throwing up 17.7 shots per game despite shooting just .427 (106-248) from the field. Over 14 games he's averaging 19.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per contest in the NBA D-League, and will be looking for his first action with the 76ers since December 27.

Jeremy Lin, Reno (Warriors) - Lin was recalled from Reno on Saturday and played briefly agains the Nuggets on Wednesday night, his first action with Golden State since December. He's been very effective in Reno, averging 17.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in 16 games over two separate assignments.

Hamady N'diaye, Dakota (Wizards) - The rookie center was recalled by Washington after averaging 4.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks in 11 games. He has not appeared in a game for Washington since December 16.

Cole Aldrich, Tulsa (Thunder) - Aldrich was recalled last week after playing a big part in Tulsa's 14-game winning streak. He ended his assignment with three straight double-doubles, highlighted by 20 points and 16 rebounds against Maine in his last game on January 30 before returning to the Thunder. Aldrich has been inactive for his last three NBA games and has only appeared in seven for the Thunder this season. In Tulsa, he's averaging 10.2 points and 8.4 rebounds in 19 games.