Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Vipers open a back-to-back against Reno on the road

David Hinojosa

Now that the Rio Grande Valley Vipers have clinched their first postseason berth in franchise history, they can start simulating playoff scenarios. The Vipers’ back-to-back road series at Reno beginning Friday offers a perfect chance to do... Full story

Rockets assign Taylor to Vipers, Anderson returns

The Houston Rockets assigned guard Jermaine Taylor to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Wednesday, marking the third time this season he has been sent down. The Vipers Thursday are expected to re-acquired guard Antonio Anderson, whose second... Full story

Vipers guard Harris Performer of the Week

McALLEN — The NBA Development League announced Monday that Rio Grande Valley Vipers forward Mike Harris is the NBA Development Performer of the Week for the second time this season. While leading the Vipers to a 3-1 record against Austin and... Full story

Vipers on brink of first playoff berth

David Hinojosa

HIDALGO — In sports vernacular, Sunday’s 106-101 Rio Grande Valley Vipers’ victory over Tulsa was called a “gut-check.” The Vipers answered a terrible third quarter by outscoring the 66ers 36-21 in the fourth quarter... Full story

Harris, Conroy lead Vipers

David Hinojosa

HIDALGO — The numbers don’t lie. The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are a championship caliber team with Mike Harris and Will Conroy in the lineup. But maintaining a consistent roster in the NBA D-League – particularly with a... Full story

Vipers counting on Sensley's natural abilities to take over

David Hinojosa

HIDALGO — A second chance and a whole new outlook. That best describes the reasons for Rio Grande Valley Vipers forward Julian Sensley’s play since returning from an achilles tendon injury that kept him out for a month. Sensley has... Full story

Rival Toros drop Vipers

David Hinojosa

HIDALGO — Nearly half an hour after the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 95-90 loss to Austin on Wednesday, coach Chris Finch was still steamed with his team. Sitting in his office at State Farm Arena, Finch vented just about everything his team did... Full story

Yao to make return to court next October in Hidalgo

David Hinojosa

HIDALGO – Assuming his rehab goes as planned, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will get his first chance to test out his surgically-repaired foot for the first time at State Farm Arena. The Rockets and Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced... Full story

Harris delivers for Vipers

David Hinojosa

HIDALGO — All the “new guys” were summoned from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers’ locker room for an autograph session for fans after the Vipers 100-85 victory against Austin on Tuesday at State Farm Arena. Vipers forward Mike... Full story

Vipers lose on buzzer-beater

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Bakersfield Jam guard Trey Johnson hit a fall-away jumper at the buzzer to lead the Jam past the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 116-114 on Saturday night. Johnson finished with 20 points and 20 assists while hitting 8-of-19... Full story

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