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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are now done with 2023 NBA Summer League, and we’ve learned some things. The 7-foot-5 Frenchman showed off many of the reasons the Spurs took home No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. He also did do nothing (and could do nothing) to alleviate the biggest concern about […]

The Boston Celtics have officially wrapped up 2023 Summer League play after going 2-3 in Las Vegas. To start, the Celtics posted back-to-back losses against the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards. They then captured their first win on Wednesday during a 95-90 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Next, they fell to the […]

Detroit Pistons guard Marcus Sasser scored 40 points as the Pistons played their fifth game in the NBA Summer League. .@m_sasser0 put on a SHOW to close out the #NBA2KSummerLeague 🪣😮‍💨 🔥 40 PTS (Summer League high)🔥 5 3PM🔥 5 AST pic.twitter.com/iafmpzSPZl — NBA TV (@NBATV) July 16, 2023 He hit 16 of his 25 […]

The first five games of the Chicago Bulls’ Summer League games showed their roster had at least a few promising options for the future. Including their win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday, Chicago went 3-2 in its 2023 Summer League run. They earned wins over the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings, but fell to […]

Listed at 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, the 18-year-old Bilal Coulibaly is a prototypical small forward for the Washington Wizards due to his blend of size and all-around ability, specifically his prowess defensively and as a playmaker. In fact, on the defensive end, Coulibaly was downright special. Consistently using his length, including a 7-foot-2 wingspan, Coulibaly’s […]

The Detroit Pistons have shown themselves to be great at identifying high-end prospects that fit their team in their culture. They started with a point guard, and mature leader, in Cade Cunningham in 2021. As is expected in a rebuild, Cunningham was unable to turn around the franchise in his rookie season, leading to another […]

Houston Rockets point guard Amen Thompson’s a phenomenal talent whose blend of athleticism, feel, skill, and two-way upside has him feeling like perhaps the most exciting Rockets rookie in recent memory. Those feelings were only enhanced after his 2023 NBA Summer League performance, as the 6-foot-7 floor general recorded 16 points, five assists, four blocks […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller’s NBA Summer League has come and gone. Hornets Nation finally got an extended two-week glimpse at their No. 2 overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. Miller’s debut stint in NBA Summer League was certainly a mixed bag. The 6-foot-9 forward got off to a rough start during Charlotte’s two […]

We are inching closer to crowning the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. The semi-finals are up with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz squaring off against the Houston Rockets. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Rockets prediction and pick. The […]

The reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets entered Summer League hoping to see positive developments from key young players after losing Bruce Brown and Jeff Green, two vital pieces to their championship run, in free agency. Christian Braun emerged as a key rotation piece last season as a rookie, and the Nuggets need guys to follow […]

We are inching closer to crowning the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. The semi-finals are up with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz squaring off against the Houston Rockets. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The […]

Some teams generate more utility out of NBA Summer League than others. The Houston Rockets or Oklahoma City Thunder are flush with young, first-round talent and want to further develop that young talent with as many game reps as possible. Others are focused on looking for under-the-radar gems they can lock in on a two-way […]

When the Orlando Magic opened up NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, one of the most anticipated players on their roster was not one of their rookies whom they just drafted, but rather a player whose NBA future largely depended on his NBA Summer League play. The Magic brought in Kai Sotto to play on […]

Each year, NBA Summer League serves as a showcase for not only rookies looking to make their mark in the NBA, but also for players looking to breakthrough and stick in the NBA or even get back to the league. There’s always a few players who end up having a breakout performance at NBA Summer […]

The Memphis Grizzlies demolished the Los Angeles Lakers in Friday’s Summer League game. The Grizzlies won by a final score of 100-69 in a game that was practically over by the end of the first quarter, as Memphis held a 24-9 lead on the scoreboard after one. The Grizzlies’ top two performers on Friday were […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got demolished in Friday’s Summer League contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies. They lost by a final score of 100-69 in a game that was practically over by the end of the first quarter, as the Lakers trailed 24-9 at the end of one. But despite the blowout loss, there were some positive […]

The Detroit Pistons aren’t exactly going to be challenging for the NBA title this coming season. However, there’s no denying that there’s a lot to be excited about for this team in 2023-24, especially considering the young and very talented prospects they have at their disposal. Two of these young studs come in the form […]

We are closing in on the end of the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies are 1-2 so far in Summer League. They won their Las Vegas opener 87-80 over the Chicago Bulls. Then, […]

How are the Minnesota Timberwolves faring in the 2023 NBA Summer League so far? The Timberwolves have played in four Summer League games, earning a record of 1-3. They earned a win over the New Orleans Pelicans but fell in matchups with the Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings. They are scoring 92.8 points […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the darlings of NBA media throughout the offseason. That was to be expected with the ongoing off the court issues for star point guard Ja Morant; his most recent headlines were the NBA and Adam Silver officially handing down a 25-game suspension to start next season. The punishment […]

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up Las Vegas Summer League play on Thursday with a blowout loss to the Houston Rockets, leaving them winless in Sin City. Combined with two prior games at the California Classic in Sacramento, the Dubs finish July at just 1-5—a disheartening record that’s no indication of whether the last two […]

NBA Las Vegas Summer League is on its final legs this weekend. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Pistons prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs are 4-1 in Summer League action, including the California Classic that happened in Sacramento last week. Of course, a lot of […]

How did the Detroit Pistons fare in their first few games of the 2023 NBA Summer League? The Pistons ended the first three games of their 2023 Summer League run with a record of 2-1. They averaged 94.7 points per game during their July schedule, putting them in 10th place in the Summer League ahead […]

The Boston Celtics could potentially offer two-time All-Star Jaylen Brown a gigantic contract extension, however, negotiations have once again been put on pause. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Brown, an NBPA vice president, is heading abroad for an organizational event and will not be discussing a potential deal then. “It’s unclear how […]

The Toronto Raptors have gone 0-4 so far in the 2023 Las Vegas NBA Summer League. Toronto dropped their opener 83-74 to the Chicago Bulls, then lost their next game 76-99 to the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors led by as much as 19 points during their game against the Detroit Pistons, but wound up […]

How did the Indiana Pacers do in their first few games of the NBA Summer League? The Pacers ended their first three games in the Summer League with a record of 2-1. They took wins over the Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic but fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Led by the 21 […]

The Atlanta Hawks have surely had their eye trained on a few specific players throughout the Las Vegas Summer League. However, there are a couple of young prospects whose play has stood out more than others, bringing their future outlook with the team into full focus as the summer wears on. As a preface, make […]

The Washington Wizards, earlier this offseason, finally stopped living in denial. After years of treading water, they decided to sort of hit the reset button, trading away Bradley Beal and his huge contract with a no-trade clause to the Phoenix Suns for essentially what ended up being Jordan Poole. To that end, youth development will […]

How did the Chicago Bulls fare in their first four games of the 2023 NBA Summer League? The Chicago Bulls finished their first few games of their NBA Summer League run with a record of 2-2. They earned victories over the Toronto Raptors and the Sacramento Kings but fell to the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland […]

Kai Sotto finally saw action for the Orlando Magic in the NBA Summer League on Thursday night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Coming on as a substitute, the 7-foot-3 Filipino center made the most of his Summer League debut, tallying six points, four rebounds, one assist, and three blocks. Among the […]

The Houston Rockets have been building a solid young core even if there’s been a lot of growing pains the past couple of seasons. They were able to add to that core this offseason in the form of the NBA Draft. They had a solid foundation in the form of Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., […]

The Sacramento Kings are now a playoff team. They need all the youth and star power that they could get to sustain the jump from the previous season. A good start would be for them to develop their young guns in the NBA Summer League and they did just that. Keegan Murray, Keon Ellis, Jordan […]

2023 NBA Summer League is arguably as important to the Utah Jazz as it is to any other team. They have three first-round draft picks to evaluate, and while things have not gone quite as expected, the organization has gleaned plenty of information about their young prospects. While surprise All-Star Lauri Markkanen is Utah’s centerpiece, […]

Even with the 2023 NBA Summer League in full tilt in Vegas, the Miami Heat’s focus remains locked towards negotiations for Damian Lillard. The Portland Trail Blazers star has singled out the Heat as his preferred destination, so it’s only a matter of finding a trade that suits both parties. Even then, with the Heat […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged as one of the biggest winners of the 2023 NBA Draft. They managed to turn the 10th pick into Dereck Lively II, Richaun Holmes, and Olivier Maxence-Prosper, with the three injecting some much-needed athleticism and defense into a Mavs team that hemorrhaged points to end the 2022-23 season. And now, it […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were one of the most difficult teams to watch in the 2022-23 season. Having one of the worst records in the association gave them the privilege to select a top 10 pick and fortunately, they climbed to No. 3 which gave them the rare opportunity of a generational talent like Scoot […]

Sacramento Kings fans entered this NBA Summer League with more optimism than they have had in a long time. A postseason appearance last season and a bright future ahead should make these Las Vegas exhibition games stress-free and quite enjoyable. Injuries can abruptly ruin any good vibes, though. Rookie Colby Jones exited the game after […]

Filipino fans were not at all pleased after seeing Kai Sotto log two consecutive healthy DNPs in his first two NBA Summer League games for the Orlando Magic. Well, they finally got their wish on Thursday night, with the 21-year-old finally making his NBA debut in Orlando’s blowout loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Sotto […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2023 NBA Summer League festivities in Vegas boasting one of the best teams in the competition. Even with Jalen Williams sitting out the rest of the competition due to the distinction of being too good for the opposition, the Thunder still have enough firepower to, perhaps, challenge for the […]