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Who: Phoenix Suns (1-0) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (1-1) When: 12:00 pm Arizona Time Where: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada Watch: Arizona Family Sports, ESPN2 Listen: KMVP 98.7 The Phoenix Suns showcased their elite level of size and athleticism (for Summer League) against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night in a dramatic come-from-behind victory. There was the predictable summer …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. My NBA Summer League picks for Sunday, July 12, begin with the Orlando Magic, who I like to overmatch the Portland Trail Blazers. Advertisement I’m also backing both the San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings to continue their hot starts and win as …

NAGQU, CHINA – JULY 04: A herd of Tibetan antelopes graze on the Luquetang grassland on July 4, 2026 in Nagqu, Xizang Autonomous Region of China. The Tibetan antelope is a national first-class protected animal in China, mainly inhabiting alpine grasslands, meadows, and cold deserts at altitudes between 3,700 and 5,500 meters. (Photo by Li Lin/China News Service/VCG via Getty …

In a fate befitting Uncle Dennis, the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto has hit a road block. Per Shams Charania “Developing: The Los Angeles Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered on Kawhi Leonard will not be complete until the NBA investigation into the Clippers is over. Statement from the Clippers to ESPN: For the past 10 months, our organization has fully …

Former Blue Devil Maliq Brown was in action Saturday night for the San Antonio Spurs in Summer League play, and the Spurs gave him 24 minutes, and he produced: Brown got 8 points and 8 rebounds, 4 of them offensive, and also had 2 steals and 1 block. Clearly, he’s making an impression. Also making an impression: on Friday night, …

LAS VEGAS — Jack Kayil, the Knicks draft pick from Germany, made his desire clear Saturday: He doesn’t want to be stashed overseas. “My goal is to play in the NBA,” the 20-year-old point guard said after his summer league debut in an ugly 70-49 loss to the Spurs. “That’s why I went into the draft.” Advertisement Kayil was picked …

In the wake of a franchise-altering Jaylen Brown trade, Brad Stevens spent the majority of his press conference hammering home the idea of optionality as a key to their path forward. The team has choices without locking themselves into any direction. It’s hard to remove the emotions from this trade, but leaning on one of Stevens’ other favorite sayings, we …

It was a bit surprising, at least to us, when Amile Jefferson left Duke for the Boston Celtics, but it’s clearly worked out well for him. Currently, the Celtics have him coaching their Summer League team in Las Vegas, and that’s just a chance to learn more. Advertisement In this article, he talks about learning from former Duke coach and …

My dad was born a few years before the Boston Celtics, in 1943, and he grew up playing basketball in the small town of Forestburg, South Dakota. His parents had traveled with his father’s construction crew in his early years, but settled down near the farm where his mother grew up when he reached school age. Advertisement He was a …

Our relationship with professional athletes is always at a distance. But what if it wasn’t? The Detroit Lions have a ton of charasmatic players throughout their locker room, and I’m sure on more than one occasion you’ve wondered (or dreamed) about hanging out with them outside of the realm of football. So for today’s Question of the Day, let’s explore …

Rockets Vs Raptors Time: 8:30 PM CST Watch: Prime Video, not sure if VSL is on SCHN? Location: Vegas And we’re back! NBA Las Vegas Summer League, the NBA’s trade convention plus basketball exhibition rolls on, with the 1-0 Rockets playing the 0-1 Raptors. Advertisement Tonight’s big question is whether #31 pick Bruce Thornton can continue to keep up his …

In his second game in the summer league, Knicks second-round pick Tyler Nickel impressed, but New York fell to the Spurs, 70-49. The loss drops the Knicks to 0-2 in the young summer league season, but there were some positives to glean from the game. Advertisement The aforementioned Nickel scored a team-high 16 points on 6 of 14 shooting and …

LAS VEGAS — Nestled in a low-riding chair wearing a sharp white polo and black shorts, it was easy for Magic star forward Paolo Banchero, stationed at Court 11 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, to blend in with the crowd while he supported his beloved Seattle Rotary AAU team. Such is the nature of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball …

To start what should be a pretty obvious point to get across, if you seriously have concerns about a player because of Summer League, you should do the following: Use your free will to turn the game off Do something else (read a book, watch the World Cup, go outside) Watch a YouTube video of the Finals run The greatest …

The Bucks are making moves after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo late last month. Milwaukee re-signed swingman Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year deal worth $64 million, ESPN reported on Saturday. Trent, 27, has been a key piece on the Bucks since arriving there on a league minimum deal two years ago, averaging 9.7 points while shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the …

On a blisteringly hot Saturday night in Las Vegas, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Denver Nuggets for their second game of 2026 Summer League. The Wolves were a bit shorthanded in this one. Joan Beringer did not play in the game as he was out due to back tightness. Trey Kaufmann-Renn also left the game in the first half …

The Brooklyn Nets fell to the Atlanta Hawks, 83-76 Saturday night in Las Vegas, their fifth game of Summer League action. Overall, counting their record from the California Classic, the squad is 3-2 since heading out to the West Coast, while in the main event (the Las Vegas portion), the team is 1-1, having blown out the New York Knicks …

LAS VEGAS —  They say America is the land of opportunity, but in the NBA world, that place can be narrowed down to Las Vegas in July. On Saturday, the Lakers were shorthanded against the Mavericks with Cameron Carr ruled out shortly before tip. Arthur Kaluma took advantage of the opportunity. Advertisement He was magnificent in LA’s 91-70 win over Dallas, …

Behind a remarkable performance from Arthur Kaluma, the Lakers earned their second win in as many nights at the Las Vegas Summer League, knocking off the Mavericks, 91-70. Kaluma poured in 34 points, helping the Lakers pull away in the fourth quarter. LA remains undefeated in Vegas and has won four straight games this summer after dropping its opener. Advertisement …

The door opened for Arthur Kaluma to show his worth for the Lakers in the NBA Summer League on Saturday night. He did so in a big way. Kaluma had 34 points and five rebounds during the Lakers’ 91-70 win over the Dallas Mavericks at the Thomas & Mack Center. Advertisement He was 11 for 16 from the field and …

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Your 2026 Summer Sixers are here, and they got off to just the right start. They won their first game against the Pistons in Las Vegas on Thursday, 101-93, and are back in action Saturday evening against the Pacers. Of course, following new Sixers rookie Labaron Philon is the main draw, after his handle and smooth shooting stood out at …

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly signing veteran guard Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year, $64 million deal, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Trent had a player option on his previous two-year deal with the Bucks, but opted to decline it to become a free agent. He now returns to Milwaukee, where he has spent the last two seasons. Advertisement Charania reported …

MILWAUKEE, WI – MARCH 31: Gary Trent Jr. #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of …

Friday July 10 marked the start of the Houston Rockets’ Summer League campaign. Unlike previous years, Houston does not have top lottery talent, or even a player picked in the first round competing, but second-round pick Bruce Thornton stepped up to deliver a performance sure to excite fans, as Thornton delivered 27 points in 35 minutes in a 97-86 victory …