SLC Stars Announce 2026-27 Opening Night Roster

The Stars’ season tips off Friday in Coachella Valley for the first-ever game played in the Lakers’ new home

SALT LAKE CITY (November 5, 2026) — The Salt Lake City Stars, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, announced today their opening night roster for the 2026-27 NBA G League season. The Stars will open their season Friday at 8 P.M. MT against the Coachella Valley Lakers, G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the first game played at the Lakers’ new Coachella Valley home.

The Stars’ roster, led by second-year Head Coach Rick Higgins, currently stands at 13 players, featuring Utah Jazz two-way players: Trey Alexander, Kobe Bufkin, and Harrison Ingram. Returning players from the 2025-26 Winter Showcase Championship team include Justin Harmon and Matthew Murrell.

  *Indicates Two-Way Player

The Stars will tip off their home schedule with back-to-back Kids Day games, presented by Med One Group, on Nov. 10 and 11 at the Delta Center against the Rip City Remix. The games will host local elementary school students and will be closed to the general public. The first publicly accessible home game will take place Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Delta Center against the Stockton Kings.

All 2026-27 Stars games will be broadcast on Jazz+. Season, group, and single-game tickets for the 2026-27 Salt Lake City Stars season are on sale now here and on slcstars.com.