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Who: Summer Suns vs. Summer Trail Blazers When: 8:00pm Arizona Time Where: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada Watch: Arizona Family Sports, ESPNU Knock, knock.Who’s there?Summer.Summer who?Summer Suns basketball baby!!!!!! Advertisement That’s right. It’s time to watch some Phoenix Suns basketball! It’s time to see purple and orange back on the court! For an organization with so much youth pushing to …

LAS VEGAS — Trae Young spent Thursday night in Las Vegas (well, at least the early part of Thursday night) sitting courtside, watching the future of the Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, look special in his debut. How did he react to that? “I’m ready to play tomorrow,” Young said Friday morning. “I was just seeing that last night. I mean, I’m …

Michigan basketball has a new full-time head coach. The Wolverines did so by simply removing the interim tag of Mike Boynton, who was the de facto leader of the program following the departure of Dusty May to take over the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Advertisement Boynton, who has previous head coaching experience after leading Oklahoma State from 2017-24, served as May’s …

The NBA’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers possibly circumventing the salary cap via a no-show endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard has officially become a basketball controversy. The Clippers and the Toronto Raptors announced this week their trade involving Leonard is on hold pending the outcome of the league probe. The possibility that Leonard’s contract will be voided and that he will …

The chase for LeBron James has gotten weirder than ever. Speculation has run rampant, and new rumors are swirling every day. That’s partly because James has left us all in the dark, leaving everyone grasping at straws. According to reports, James has only directly spoken to one front office executive throughout all of this madness. The exec? Advertisement James’ childhood …

LeBron James is looking to join a new squad after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. The expectation is James will prioritize competing for a championship as he looks to earn a fifth NBA title. That’s why it’s hardly a surprise the Philadelphia 76ers are among the teams that have frequently been connected to the 41-year-old superstar. Advertisement The …

The biggest issue facing the San Antonio Spurs this offseason appears to be solved. Star center Victor Wembanyama sent out an encouraging message to fans Friday suggesting he’s going to sign a new extension with the team. That message, which Wembanyama sent out on X, was short, but included the phrase, “I’m here to stay.” Wembanyama, 22, entered the offseason …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to opening day (and night) of Las Vegas Summer League. They discuss AJ Dybantsa’s debut in a showdown against Darryn Peterson and the Jazz, the Darius Acuff-Keaton Wagler duel, the Morez Johnson-Yaxel Lendeborg matchup and much …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Brooklyn Nets headline the Summer League slate today, as their deep roster and NBA experience give them a clear edge against the New York Knicks.  Advertisement I’m also backing Cameron Boozer and the Memphis Grizzlies against Caleb Wilson and the Chicago Bulls, …

LeBron James is not the same player he was years ago. This is somewhat of an obvious statement. James will turn 42 in December and has the all-time record mileage of 23 seasons spanning 1,924 regular and postseason games. Yet James is still an impact player, one who still has a unique, play-making skill set and averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 …

July 1, 2024, was a triumphant day for the Philadelphia 76ers. Their year-long plan of preparing cap space had paid off by landing Paul George, the top free agent in his class, to play with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in a renewed effort to dominate the Eastern Conference. Two years to the day, George was shipped out of Philadelphia …

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking for a new direction after trading out Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal. While Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez, among others, represent a building block, the Bucks are going to need more than just that to get back on their feet. Bleacher Report writer Dan Favale listed the Bucks as an …

LAS VEGAS — It was a highly anticipated evening for both Illini and L.A. Clippers fans alike, as Keaton Wagler, the fifth-overall pick in the NBA Draft, was getting ready to make his Summer League debut. Unfortunately for all parties involved, it was tough sledding for the former All-American guard out of Illinois, as he got his first taste of …

As our focus shifts to next season, the Knicks enter unfamiliar territory as they prepare to defend a championship. While visions of championship celebrations will forever live on in our minds, New York’s front office continues navigating the realities of a salary cap and that second apron nonsense. The most notable casualty of that reality is Mitchell Robinson. The longest-tenured …

LAS VEGAS — Joe Mazzulla sits back in his chair at the corner of practice as music blasts. It’s Celtics Summer League, and a new crop of players are beginning their journey to the pros. Some, like first-round draft picks Hugo Gonzalez and Chris Cenac Jr, come in with plenty of expectations and fanfare. Others are hoping to break through, …

This week’s Mavericks-centric poll was about the NBA Summer League, which kicked off last night with a Dallas loss to the Golden State Warriors. We asked what player Dallas fans would be following the most closely. Nearly six in ten fans will be keeping the closest eye on point guard Sergio De Larrea. This surprised me a little but given …

Amidst the uncertainty of the latest chapter in the Kawhi Leonard saga, the Toronto Raptors have a Summer League circuit to tackle. Game one tips-off against the Boston Celtics on Friday at 9:00 p.m. EST on NBA TV Canada. Here are three storylines worth your attention ahead of the matchup. Will Allen Graves make an immediate impact? It was like …

As is well documented, the Bucks have a lot of guards on the roster. One might think that having a lot of guards—many of whom need the ball in their hands to be the best versions of themselves—would hinder the development of key future pieces of this team. Therefore, for the latest Reacts survey, we asked fans if Bucks GM …

Summer League basketball might be for the sickos, but if you’re reading this and preparing to watch every Celtics game in Las Vegas, I happily welcome you to the club of unwell basketball enjoyers. The Celtics project to have one two-way contract up for grabs after Amari Williams signed his deal and Dillion Mitchell got drafted 40th overall, but the …

Good morning Washington Wizards fans. In this week’s survey, we asked you to grade the Wizards’ coaching staff changes for the 2026-27 season. They dealt with shuffling of assistant positions, NOT Brian Keefe. Anyway, about half of our respondents gave a B grade, which is solid. The As and Cs were nearly identical. The promotion of Adam Caporn was not …

Summer League basketball begins tonight for the Phoenix Suns, and with it comes the annual exercise of managing expectations. We want answers, we want progress, and we want to believe that the young players the Phoenix Suns are sending to Las Vegas will return looking a little more comfortable, a little more confident, and a little closer to becoming the …

This is the feel good story of the week. Carter Bryant, who just finished his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs, recently bought him mom a car. His mom, Sabrina Torres, an American Sign Language interpreter, can often be seen at home games supporting her son. Bryant played in 71 regular season games and 22 postseason competitions as the …

For teams interested in signing LeBron James via free agency, they have a chance to contact him indirectly to make their pitch for the four-time NBA MVP. James has not met with any teams in person, so the pitch will have to be made another way. Advertisement According to a report from ESPN.com, Rich Paul, James’ agent, has made it …

Former Illinois big man Morez Johnson Jr. dominated in his NBA Summer League debut on Thursday night. Johnson Jr. finished with 27 points and eight rebounds, shooting an impressive 12-for-17 from the field in 32 minutes. The Mavericks fell to the Warriors, who were led by Johnson’s former Michigan teammate Yaxel Lendeborg. Lendeborg and Johnson Jr. picked up right where …

The NBA Summer League is underway in Las Vegas, where six former Arizona men’s basketball players are looking to make positive strides over the next 10 days. Five members of the 2025-26 Arizona team are competing in Las Vegas, as well as San Antonio Spurs second-year forward Carter Bryant. Advertisement Brayden Burries, the No. 10 overall pick to the Milwaukee …