Cedric Coward Sends Memphis to the Final, Leads Hoop Obsession’s Day Ten All-Summer League Team

Cedric Coward was the most productive player on a winning team during the tenth day of play at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Seven games were contested, including both semifinal matchups. Coward scored 28 points (9-19 FG, 4-10 3-pt., 4-5 FT), with six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one blocked shot in 28 minutes. The 22-year-old is entering his second NBA season after being selected with the 11th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Coward was the highest-rated rookie shooting guard in Hoop Obsession Calculation, ranking 17th among 104 qualified shooting guards during the 2025-26 season. His Memphis Grizzlies team beat the Houston Rockets, 101-90, in the first semifinal.

The Golden State Warriors edged the Los Angeles Lakers, 92-88, in the other semifinal. Memphis and Golden State will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. for the NBA Summer League championship.

Joining Coward on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day ten:

Adou Thiero - Lakers. 18 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals in 26 minutes.

Brayden Burries - Bucks. 27 points (9-18 FG, 0-4 3-pt., 5-7 FT), 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 28 minutes.

Quadir Copeland - Rockets. 24 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 27 minutes.

Reece Beekman - Wizards. 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 6 rebounds, 14 assists, 1 steal in 31 minutes.

Malik Reneau - Magic. 19 points (6-7 FG, 3-3 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot, and zero turnovers in 18 minutes.

Jalen Slawson - Pacers. 22 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocked shots in 29 minutes.

Javon Small - Grizzlies. 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 blocked shot in 33 minutes.

Keba Keita - Pacers. 14 points (6-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocked shots, and zero turnovers in 16 minutes.

Graham Ike - Warriors. 16 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds in 26 minutes.

Gerald Ayayi - Sixers. 22 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 5-6 FT), 3 assists, 1 steal in 24 minutes.

Yaxel Lendeborg - Warriors. 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocked shots in 29 minutes.

Kobe Johnson Explodes for 30, Leads Hoop Obsession’s Day Five All-Summer League Team

Kobe Johnson was the most productive player on a winning team during the fifth day of play at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Johnson scored 30 points (11-18 FG, 4-9 3-pt., 2-2 FT), with seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one blocked shot in 23 minutes. The 23-year-old wing went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. He is the younger brother of Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson. His Hawks team beat the Boston Celtics, 102-90. 

Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on a stretcher late in Utah’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Alexander appeared to injure his side or abdomen after making contact with Caleb Wilson on a drive to the basket. He went behind the basket clutching his side before falling to the floor in obvious pain. The injury occurred with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Alexander, 23, signed a two-way contract with the Jazz last week. There was no immediate update on his condition. The incident caused a lengthy delay and also pushed back the start of the game that followed.

Joining Johnson on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day five:

Meleek Thomas - Cavs. 35 points (14-23 FG, 5-9 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 blocked shot in 30 minutes.

Brayden Burries - Bucks. 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3-pt., 3-7 FT), 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 1 blocked shot in 29 minutes.

Khaman Maluach - Suns. 21 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocked shots in 27 minutes.

Yang Hansen - Blazers. 18 points (7-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, 5 assists in 21 minutes.

Rienk Mast - Pacers. 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 1 blocked shot in 25 minutes.

Donovan Williams - Wolves. 21 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 24 minutes.

Sergio De Larrea - Mavs. 16 points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 12 assists, 1 blocked shot in 30 minutes.

Seth Lundy - Raptors. 22 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 2 steals, 1 blocked shot in 26 minutes.

Gabe McGlothan - Pacers. 16 points (3-4 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 steals in 18 minutes.

Bogoljub Marković - Bucks. 16 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 8 rebounds, 1 blocked shot in 27 minutes.

Cameron Boozer - Grizzlies. 21 points (7-17 FG, 2-8 3-pt., 3-5 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals in 29 minutes.

Will Riley Leads Hoop Obsession’s Day Four All-Summer League Team

Will Riley was the most productive player during the fourth day of play at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Riley scored 32 points (9-14 FG, 6-8 3-pt., 5-6 FT), with six rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes. Riley is beginning his second NBA season after being selected with the 21st pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. He shot just 31 percent from 3-point range during his rookie season, but on this day, he looked like he would never miss. His Washington Wizards team beat the Sacramento Kings, 104-85.

Joining Riley on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day four:

Lester Quiñones - Magic. 30 points (9-14 FG, 4-7 3-pt., 7-9 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals in 29 minutes.

Brayden Burries - Bucks. 26 points (9-16 FG, 4-5 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 30 minutes.

Meleek Thomas - Cavs. 30 points (10-24 FG, 4-10 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals in 34 minutes.

Dillon Mitchell - Celtics. 24 points (10-20 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 1-3 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 steals, 2 blocked shots in 29 minutes.

Khaman Maluach - Suns. 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 15 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocked shots in 28 minutes.

Nae’Qwan Tomlin - Cavs. 17 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocked shots in 29 minutes.

Maxime Raynaud - Kings. 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 31 minutes.

Brice Williams - Pistons. 21 points (6-9 FG, 6-9 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 27 minutes.

Jayson Kent - Blazers. 20 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 8 rebounds, 1 steal in 32 minutes.

AJ Dybantsa - Wizards. 23 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3-pt., 5-6 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 24 minutes.

Chaz Lanier - Pistons. 25 points (9-17 FG, 7-12 3-pt.), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 30 minutes.