Jabari Smith (again) is Summer League Player of the Day

Eight NBA Summer League games took place in Las Vegas, Sunday. Jabari Smith Jr., of the Houston Rockets was the most productive player for the second time in the first three days of the league-wide competition. Smith Jr. scored 38 points (13-25 FG, 3-10 3-pt. FG, 9-10 FT), and added seven rebounds, and six assists in 33 minutes. 

Joining Smith Jr. on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for Sunday, July 9th:

Colin Castleton - Lakers. 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-5 FT), 14 rebounds, 3 assists in 26 mins. 

Victor Wembanyama - Spurs. 27 points (9-14 FG, 2-4 3-pt. FG, 7-12 FT), 12 rebounds, 3 blocked shots in 27 mins. 

Michael DeVoe - Blazers. 29 points (10-17 FG, 5-7 3-pt. FG, 4-8 FT), 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals in 28 mins. 

Dereon Seabron - Pelicans. 25 points (8-11 FG, 0-1 3-pt. FG, 9-13 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists in 28 mins. 

Jalen Duren - Pistons. 23 points (10-14 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 assists in 28 mins. 

Jaden Ivey - Pistons. 22 points, 3 rebs., 10 assists, 2 steals in 29 mins. 

Justin Champagnie - Celtics. 21 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3-pt. FG, 3-3 FT), 12 rebs., 6 assists in 28 mins. 

Udoka Azubuike - Celtics. 14 points (7-7 FG), 10 rebounds in 18 mins. 

Dyson Daniels - Pelicans. 17 points (6-18 FG, 2-10 3pt. FG, 3-5 FT), 15 rebs., 8 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks in 29 mins. 

Ryan Rollins - Wizards. 17 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3-pt. FG, 6-6 FT), 9 rebs., 5 assists in 27 mins. 

Jalen Wilson  - Nets. 18 points (5-10 FG, 3-4 3-pt. FG, 5-6 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists in 27 mins. 

Jabari Smith Jr. steals the show on Vegas opening day

Jabari Smith Jr. was the most productive player across eight NBA Summer League games Friday. The opening day of the annual Vegas showcase saw Smith drop in 33 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3-pt. FG, 14-17 FT) for the Houston Rockets. He added seven rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes, plus the game winning three-point basket at the buzzer in the Rockets 100-99 victory over the Portland TrailBlazers. 

Joining Smith Jr. on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for July 7, 2023: 

Tari Eason - Rockets. 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3-pt. FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocked shots in 30 minutes. 

Max Christie - Lakers. 22 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3-pt. FG, 7-7 FT), 7 rebs, 2 assists and 2 steals in 31 minutes.  

Gui Santos - Warriors. 25 points (9-15 FG, 3-8 3-pt. FG, 4-5 FT), 7 rebs., 2 assists, 2 steals in 30 mins. 

Sharife Cooper - Cavs. 27 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3-pt. FG, 9-11 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 27 mins. 

Brandon Williams - Wolves. 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3-pt. FG, 7-9 FT), 2 rebs, 3 assists, 3 steals in 29 mins. 

Jabari Walker - Blazers. 15 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3-pt. FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebs, 3 assists in 22 mins. 

Peyton Watson - Nuggets. 23 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3-pt. FG, 10-13 FT), 5 rebs, 2 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks in 30 mins. 

Julian Champagnie - Spurs. 20 points (7-15 FG, 4-10 3-pt. FG, 2-3 FT), 8 rebounds, 6 assists in 30 mins. 

Moses Brown - Raptors. 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-5 FT), 9 rebs., 4 blocked shots in 20 mins. 

Colin Castleton - Lakers. 13 points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3-pt. FG, 5-8 FT), 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks 

Amen Thompson - Rockets. 16 points (6-13 FG, 1-1 3-pt. FG, 3-4 FT), 4 rebs, 5 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks in 28 mins.