NBA Summer League Articles - Page 6

During draft night, one player sat in the green room waiting for Adam Silver to call his name for longer than most people expected. After being projected by many to get picked in the lottery, with some even going as far as to put him in the top five, Cam Whitmore fell all the way […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson was sensational in his 2023 NBA Summer League debut, tallying totals of 15 points, six assists, five rebounds and one steal in 21.3 minutes of play as his team took on 2023 No. 4 pick Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets. Henderson would exit the game early with a […]

Fresh off their first-round playoff exit, the Milwaukee Bucks are hungry to get back to the NBA Finals and compete for another championship. While they have gotten rid of a lot of their draft picks in trades lately, their Summer League team this year had a few intriguing options show out. The biggest name on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Cason Wallace’s first taste of professional basketball during the 2023 NBA Summer League is finally in the books. Thunder fans finally witnessed a two-week snippet of the 10th overall pick that Oklahoma City traded up for in the NBA Draft. Wallace’s Summer League stint started off on a high note. He […]

The Western Conference runner-up Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League concluded after two weeks of play between their time in Sacramento and Los Vegas. They played seven games in total, which gave the Lakers an extensive look at their promising draft picks and two-way players. While Max Christie was the belle of the ball, rookie guard […]

Orlando Magic rookie guard Anthony Black has the opportunity to be a franchise cornerstone in South Florida. However, after a stellar 2023 NBA Summer League debut, the 19-year-old ran into a bit of a wall offensively. Averaging 11.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 28.4 minutes per game in the Las Vegas […]

Orlando Magic rookie Jett Howard’s first taste of professional basketball has come and gone at the 2023 NBA Summer League. Magic fans now have a two-week snippet of their 11th overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. And they may be concerned about the forward’s ability to attack off the dribble moving forward. Howard, the […]

The 82-game regular season is great and the playoffs are fantastic, but NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has suddenly become the best event held by the league every single offseason. With thousands of NBA fans, scouts, agents, executives and more heading west, Summer League has become more than just a spectacle to welcome the […]

With NBA Summer League in Las Vegas coming to an end with the championship game on Monday night, the league has announced who this year’s top performers were. Along with naming the 2K24 All-Summer League First and Second Teams, the league announced that Houston Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore is this year’s Summer League Most Valuable […]

Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick’s NBA Summer League has come and gone. Raptors fans have now seen a two-week glimpse of their 13th overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. And they may be concerned about the rookie’s three-point shooting moving forward. Dick had a pretty rough Summer League debut against the Chicago Bulls where […]

It became clear during the 2023 NBA Summer League play that the Milwaukee Bucks wanted an extended look at MarJon Beauchamp. The 22nd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft led the team in minutes per game (28.9) and points per game (13.3) during Milwaukee’s five contests in Las Vegas. The young wing came to […]

And we are down to two. The two best teams in the 2023 Las Vegas NBA Summer League will rightfully meet as the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers take on the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets to determine the champion. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Cavaliers […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Summer League run ended with a 102-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the semifinals Sunday. Brooklyn finished 3-2 overall, with a pair of draft picks seeing their first pro action and several new faces auditioning for backend roster spots. With that, here are the three biggest things the Nets learned over […]

Aside from hundreds of games being played over the course of 11 days, the focus of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is always on the latest trends and rumors from around the league. The incoming rookie class with first overall pick Victor Wembanyama was impressive, but all the dialogue that took place between league […]

The NBA Summer League did not disappoint once again in 2023, with the tournament set to conclude on Monday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets go head-to-head at the Thomas & Mack Center. Both teams come into this contest unbeaten with 5-0 records and have truly looked spectacular. The Cavs took down the […]

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 […]