Bakersfield -- The Bakersfield Jam will tip-off the NBA D-League season Friday on the road at the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. The team's home opener is slated for December 3rd agains the Utah Flash.

With only one returning player, the Jam consists mainly of new players, including former BHS and Garces star Robert Swift.

New Head Coach Will Voigt will make cuts on Wednesday to trim his roster to 10 players before the opener.