James Akinjo

25-Year-Old GuardG
Grand Rapids Gold  G League  
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Signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets in October of 2025. Waived by the Nuggets in October of 2025.
Named G League Next Up Game MVP
GGrand Rapids Gold   G League (Pistons)
February 15, 2026
Akinjo was named the G League Next Up Game MVP on Sunday, finishing with 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in seven minutes during Team Black's 31-29 win over Team White in the championship game.
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Akinjo led Team Black with 10 points in the final game, helping his squad go on a 12-0 run to secure the victory. The 25-year-old guard scored his team's final five points, including the game-winning three-pointer. While he impressed in the championship game, Akinjo struggled to find his shooting touch in the semifinals, during which he tallied two points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and two steals across nine minutes in a 35-32 win over Team Red. The Baylor product has appeared in 28 G League outings with the Grand Rapids Gold this season, averaging 15.6 points, 7.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting 37.7 percent from the field in 31.2 minutes per tilt.
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Records 22 assists in double-double
GGrand Rapids Gold   G League (Pistons)
February 11, 2026
Akinjo amassed 21 points (7-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, 22 assists, four steals and one block in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 135-131 G League win over the Windy City Bulls.
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Productive off bench in loss
GGrand Rapids Gold   G League (Pistons)
February 6, 2026
Akinjo accrued 34 points (13-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one block over 30 minutes in Thursday's 137-109 G League loss to the Raptors 905.
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Logs 29 minutes in return
GGrand Rapids Gold   G League (Pistons)
February 3, 2026
Akinjo (wrist) put up six points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, five assists and a steal across 29 minutes in Monday's 115-107 G League loss to the Long Island Nets.
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Does not play Sunday
GGrand Rapids Gold   G League (Pistons)
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January 12, 2026
Akinjo was inactive during Sunday's 109-95 G League loss to the Wisconsin Herd due to a hand injury.
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Big night vs. Swarm
GGrand Rapids Gold   G League (Pistons)
January 5, 2026
Akinjo produced 32 points (10-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 40 minutes Monday during the G League Grand Rapids Gold's 149-119 loss to the Greensboro Swarm.
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