NBA Summer League Articles - Page 13

Kai Sotto had major did not play-coaches’ decisions in the Orlando Magic’s first two games. It is a known fact that the Filipino faithful and fans of the franchise have long awaited his debut. Coach Dylan Murphy finally made it happen at the NBA Summer League against the Portland Trail Blazers. A lot of fans […]

Kai Sotto was trending again on Twitter on Thursday night — and for good reason. The Filipino big man finally made his NBA debut for the Orlando Magic in the NBA Summer League — much to the delight of the basketball-crazed Filipino nation. It wasn’t exactly a mind-blowing debut for the 21-year-old, but the fans […]

The Golden State Warriors did not fare well in their NBA Summer League matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. The Dubs ended up getting blown out, 118-101, but at the same time, a handful of Warriors youngsters were once again able to showcase what they could bring to the table for the squad. […]

It is no secret that the New Orleans Pelicans are a young squad. Their core of Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, and Trey Murphy III among others still lack as much playing experience. That is why general manager Trajan Langdon brought CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas for some veteran leadership. Fans have yet to see this […]

Brandon Miller has been making all sorts of headlines throughout the duration of the NBA Summer League. He’s now played in five games throughout the mini-tournament, and we’ve all gotten a taste of what the Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick can do on the basketball court at the NBA level. Well, it has now […]

The Orlando Magic NBA Summer League in Las Vegas was a mixed bad in 2023. The team finished 0-3, but the annual Vegas run isn’t about wins and losses. It is about what the team and its fans learn about the young players on the court — like Anthony Black and Jett Howard — who […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a big offseason in terms of the future of the franchise. It all started with Michael Jordan announcing the sale of the organization, although he still had final say on the No.2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. After months of speculation on who that pick would be, draft […]

Los Angeles Lakers wing Max Christie’s breakout run at NBA Summer League is likely over. On Thursday, the team announced that Christie suffered a right hip strain and is listed as day-to-day. The Lakers’ final Summer League game is on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Christie has spent the last week in Las Vegas stating […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been in headlines all NBA offseason because of the once in a generation opportunity that they had to draft Victor Wembanyama number one overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. They of course capitalized on this chance, and Wembanyama has quickly become endeared to Spurs fans across the world. Many speculated […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have ruled Scoot Henderson out for the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League after the 2023 No. 3 pick sustained a right shoulder injury against the Houston Rockets in his Summer League debut last Friday, according to The Oregonians Aaron J. Fentress. Henderson tallied 15 points, six assists, five rebounds […]

As is custom for promising players who suffer an injury during Summer League exhibitions, the Dallas Mavericks announced that guard Jaden Hardy will miss the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League after sustaining a left shoulder contusion during the Mavs’ narrow victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Jaden Hardy (left shoulder contusion) […]

Trayce Jackson-Davis got a clean bill of health just in time to make his Golden State Warriors debut at Summer League. After missing his team’s previous five July games due to a hamstring injury, the No. 57 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft is set to play in Golden State’s Las Vegas finale against […]

After adding a couple of household names to elevate the team defensively and amassing one of the best young cores in the NBA, the Houston Rockets and their fans can’t wait for the 2023-24 season to start. Especially with Rockets face of the franchise Jalen Green locked-in all summer, looking to take his game to […]

Brandin Podziemski’s Summer League scoring and shooting struggles reached a nadir on Wednesday, when the Golden State Warriors rookie managed just five points and finished 1-of-10 from the field in an overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Making matters worse for the No. 19 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft? Podziemski got up just […]

The Orlando Magic made waves on social media when they announced that Kai Sotto would be joining the team for when they compete in the 2023 NBA Summer League in Vegas. The Magic also featured Sotto heavily on their social media accounts, teasing perhaps what could be a heavy involvement for the 21-year old big […]

The theme for NBA Summer League this offseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been the play of Chet Holmgren. After he suffered an injury last offseason while playing in Jamal Crawford’s summer pro am league, he missed the entirety of what would have been his rookie season. This is his first game action against […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Dallas Mavericks 98-96 in overtime on Wednesday, pushing their record at Las Vegas Summer League to 0-3. It’s not another loss in Sin City, no matter how nail-biting, that has Dub Nation feeling extra anxious heading into Thursday’s event finale, though. The struggles of Brandin Podziemski are the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a strong NBA free agency period this offseason. For the most part, they opted to run it back with a few key free agent additions. They re-signed Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura while adding impact players in Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince and Jaxon Hayes. But in order for […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and other Oklahoma City Thunder mainstays are throwing their full support behind the team and Chet Holmgren during Wednesday night’s NBA Summer League game against the Indiana Pacers. Alexander, along with Jalen Williams and Josh Giddey are all in attendance to see Holmgren and the Thunder in action, each definitely excited to finally […]

The Detroit Pistons entered Summer League play with a long checklist of things they wanted to see from their current cast of young players. Second round pick Marcus Sasser has a boatload of talent, but has been lost in the shuffle of talented young pieces on Detroit’s team. Detroit made a shrewd move trading for […]

Detroit Pistons rookie wing Ausar Thompson has already demonstrated an outstanding feel for the game during the Las Vegas Summer League, as his basketball IQ and instincts have clearly melded with incredible athleticism, leading to Thompson stuffing the stat sheet in Sin City. It’s also led to insane highlights, such as the one NBA fans […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an eye on the future in this year’s draft, spending first-round picks on 18-year-olds Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead. However, the team quietly managed to sprinkle in some experience, adding four-year Kansas forward Jalen Wilson with the 51st overall pick. Wilson was a first-round hopeful early last season but fell due […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is now done with the Las Vegas Summer League after averaging 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game in two appearances for the Spurs. Though he had notable struggles in his first game, those that believe Wembanyama […]

The NBA Summer League gives teams a chance to evaluate their newest talent and develop other young players that have been with the franchise for a bit. The Los Angeles Lakers, who are off to a 2-0 start in this year’s summer league, are impressed with the emergence of several of their participants, including second-year […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is the most popular player at the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wembanyama played two games for the Spurs before he was shut down for the remainder of the league’s schedule for rest. A product of France, Wembanyama is yet to assimilate as an American superstar fully. […]

LAS VEGAS — As is the case every single year, basketball fans from around the world travel to NBA Summer League in order to watch the top incoming talents, especially the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Victor Wembanyama was the headliner everyone flocked to see during the first weekend of Summer League. After […]

The NBA Summer League is an opportunity for players who are on the fringes of the association to prove that they belong in the league. And on Tuesday night, despite the Sacramento Kings’ 107-99 loss to the Chicago Bulls in Vegas, one collegiate star who has bounced around the international circuit made a case to […]

Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller finally silenced his doubters with a big NBA Summer League performance Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Miller finished the game with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks on 53/50/100 shooting splits. Fans have been hard on Miller for lackluster Summer League performances and a […]

The Charlotte Hornets and their fans have been enamored with the selection of Brandon Miller from Alabama for days now since the 2023 NBA Draft. What they didn’t expect was for Nick Smith Jr. to steal the show in the NBA’s Summer League on Tuesday. Smith Jr., a 2023 first round pick out of Arkansas, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently competing in NBA Summer League action. The team took on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas in hopes of making a leap in the standings. The 2023 offseason is a big one for the Nets and their fans. The team lost Kevin Durant last year but […]

For two straight games, the Orlando Magic’s social media channels have been flooded with angry comments from Filipino basketball fans for the sole reason that Kai Sotto has not been used at all so far in their NBA Summer League campaign. With Orlando parading a lineup that only consists of two players listed as center, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing free agent center Christian Wood as a candidate to fill their 14th roster spot. Here’s the latest intel from ClutchPoints’ insider Brett Siegel in his dispatch from NBA Summer League: “This offseason is not done just yet for the Lakers, though, as they continue to evaluate the free agent […]

LAS VEGAS – What’s the latest on Damian Lillard? That continues to be the first question everyone is asking each other at NBA Summer League. The hype surrounding first overall pick Victor Wembanyama stole the attention over the week, yet Lillard’s situation remains unresolved with no clear timetable presented. As a result, front offices around […]

The Washington Wizards clash with the San Antonio Spurs in NBA Summer League action Tuesday. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Wizards-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wizards are 1-1 heading into this game. They lost to the […]

The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas as the Portland Trail Blazers face off with the Charlotte Hornets. It is time to continue our NBA Summer League Odds series with a Trail Blazers-Hornets prediction, pick, and how-to watch The Blazers have opened their summer league play at 1-1, last time taking […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson is setting his sights high. After being selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Ausar Thompson is aiming to bring the Pistons their first title since the 2004 NBA Finals. When asked what he wants to accomplish most in his NBA career, Thompson was sure to […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA Summer League action Tuesday. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Thunder prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Rockets are 2-0 in the Summer League thus far and have scored 100+ points in […]

The Philippines has been longing for a homegrown NBA player for a long time. They do have the likes of Raymond Townsend of the Golden State Warriors, Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz, and even Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets. The nation known for its love of basketball may have finally gotten its wish. […]

A lot of great players have fans before even entering the NBA. They are often dubbed as generational talents and the San Antonio Spurs have just landed one in Victor Wembanyama. The NBA experiences an uptick in ratings, ticket sales, merchandise, and coverage just because of the hype. Did they achieve that goal in the […]