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.

Norchad Omier Leads Hoop Obsession’s Consolation Day All-Summer League Team

Norchad Omier was the most productive player during the ninth day of play, also known as Consolation Day, at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Omier scored 20 points (8-10 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 1-1 FT), with 15 rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 26 minutes. His Los Angeles Clippers team beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 128-120, in overtime. The 24-year-old Omier went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, then performed well in the G League and earned an opportunity with the Clippers. He made his NBA debut on March 2, 2026, becoming the first Nicaraguan-born player to appear in an NBA game. 

Joining Omier on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day nine:

Sean Pedulla - Clippers. 24 points (8-15 FG, 5-9 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 6 steals in 30 minutes.

Tre Donaldson - Heat. 20 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal in 37 minutes.

Hannes Steinbach - Hornets. 22 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds, 1 steal in 29 minutes.

Ebuka Okorie - Pistons. 29 points (9-20 FG, 1-5 3-pt., 5-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 29 minutes.

Nick Martinelli - Clippers. 18 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in 29 minutes.

Donovan Atwell - Bulls. 22 points (8-10 FG, 6-7 3-pt.), 2 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 27 minutes.

Justin Harmon - Jazz. 21 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 20 minutes.

Rocco Zikarsky - Wolves. 16 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3-pt., 2-5 FT), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocked shots in 25 minutes.

Tre White - Heat. 21 points (7-13 FG, 4-9 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 32 minutes.

Jaylin Williams (Auburn) - Wolves. 21 points (8-10 FG, 5-7 3-pt.), 1 rebound in 17 minutes.

Jorge Diaz-Graham - Mavs. 15 points (4-11 FG, 3-7 3-pt., 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in 26 minutes.

Cameron Boozer Sets the Tone in Memphis Rout, Leads Hoop Obsession’s Day Eight All-Summer League Team

Cameron Boozer was the most productive player on a winning team during the eighth day of play at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Seven games were contested on the UNLV campus. Boozer scored 24 points (10-13 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 2-3 FT), with seven rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 29 minutes. Boozer was selected with the third overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. His Memphis Grizzlies team destroyed the Atlanta Hawks, 96-64.

Joining Boozer on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day eight:

Jahmir Young - Heat. 30 points (12-24 FG, 5-13 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 blocked shot in 33 minutes.

Allen Graves - Raptors. 23 points (8-16 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocked shots, and zero turnovers in 27 minutes.

Mark Sears - Nuggets. 26 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 blocked shot in 27 minutes.

Brooks Barnhizer - Thunder. 21 points (8-16 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 2-5 FT), 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 29 minutes.

Seth Lundy - Raptors. 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and zero turnovers in 27 minutes.

Bryce Hopkins - Nuggets. 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and zero turnovers in 27 minutes.

Cedric Coward - Grizzlies. 23 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 24 minutes.

Isaiah Wong - Hawks. 20 points (7-11 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 1 blocked shot in 22 minutes.

Bruce Thornton - Rockets. 23 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 3-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in 33 minutes.

Graham Ike - Warriors. 15 points (4-10 FG, 4-5 FT), 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocked shots in 26 minutes.

Nate Bittle - Raptors. 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 3-pt.), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocked shots in 18 minutes.

Khaman Maluach was the most productive player on a winning team during the seventh day of play at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Eight games were contested between Cox Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus. Maluach scored 23 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 4-9 FT), with 15 rebounds, one steal, and one blocked shot in 28 minutes. Maluach is heading into his second season with Phoenix after being selected with the tenth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He is still just 19 years old. His Suns team beat the Detroit Pistons, 100-88.

Joining Maluach on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day seven:

Hannes Steinbach - Hornets. 27 points (13-22 FG, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 27 minutes.

Nick Martinelli - Clippers. 19 points (8-9 FG, 3-3 3-pt.), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and zero turnovers in 26 minutes.

Brice Williams - Pistons. 24 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 5-7 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists in 32 minutes.

Jase Richardson - Magic. 25 points (10-15 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 30 minutes.

Hugo González - Celtics. 24 points (8-18 FG, 3-9 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in 34 minutes.

Rasheer Fleming - Suns. 22 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 8 rebounds, 1 steal in 27 minutes.

Kobe Sanders - Clippers. 26 points (9-17 FG, 3-8 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in 32 minutes.

Chris Livingston - Wizards. 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and zero turnovers in 31 minutes.

Seth Trimble - Wizards. 24 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 27 minutes.

Norchad Omier - Clippers. 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 blocked shot, and zero turnovers in 19 minutes.

Zyon Pullin - Wolves. 23 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 7-7 FT), 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal in 29 minutes.

Javon Small Powers Memphis, Leads Hoop Obsession’s Day Six All-Summer League Team

Javon Small was the most productive player during the sixth day of play at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Six games were contested on the UNLV campus. Small scored 26 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3-pt., 4-4 FT), with four rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two blocked shots in 27 minutes. Small was selected with the 48th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and ranked 15th among point guards in Hoop Obsession Calculation as a rookie. His Memphis Grizzlies team beat the Golden State Warriors, 106-85. 

Joining Small on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day six:

Trevon Brazile - Nuggets. 32 points (11-19 FG, 6-12 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 27 minutes.

Egor Dëmin - Nets. 22 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3-pt., 5-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, and zero turnovers in 23 minutes.

Tobe Awaka - Bulls. 14 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocked shots in 29 minutes.

Jaylin Sellers - Bulls. 24 points (7-12 FG, 2-6 3-pt., 5-6 FT), 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 blocked shot in 27 minutes.

Brendan Hausen - Grizzlies. 20 points (7-9 FG, 6-8 3-pt.), 3 rebounds in 19 minutes.

Aday Mara - Thunder. 14 points (6-6 FG, 1-5 FT), 7 rebounds, 6 assists in 25 minutes.

Isaiah Crawford - Rockets. 19 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocked shots in 27 minutes.

Bruce Thornton - Rockets. 18 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3-pt., 3-5 FT), 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and zero turnovers in 26 minutes.

Chaney Johnson - Nets. 13 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 26 minutes.

Adou Thiero - Lakers. 13 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 27 minutes.

Caleb Wilson - Bulls. 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 blocked shot in 24 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.

Arthur Kaluma reigns supreme on day three.

Arthur Kaluma was the most productive player on a winning team during the third day of play at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Eight games were contested on the UNLV campus. Kaluma scored 34 points (11-16 FG, 6-10 3-pt., 3-3 FT), with five rebounds in 30 minutes. The 24-year-old Kaluma went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. His Los Angeles Lakers team blew out the Dallas Mavericks, 91-70.

Joining Kaluma on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day three:

Trevor Keels - Heat. 32 points (12-19 FG, 6-10 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in 30 minutes.

Chaney Johnson - Nets. 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3-pt.), 10 rebounds, 5 steals in 32 minutes.

Seth Lundy - Raptors. 23 points (8-11 FG, 6-9 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 steal in 29 minutes.

Jalen Slawson - Pacers. 26 points (8-16 FG, 1-5 3-pt., 6-7 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 28 minutes.

Kobe Bufkin - Pelicans. 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-7 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 1 blocked shot in 31 minutes.

Johni Broome - Sixers. 23 points (9-19 FG, 1-7 3-pt., 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 33 minutes.

Jamarion Sharp - Raptors. 17 points (5-5 FG, 5-8 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 16 minutes.

Kobe Johnson - Hawks. 17 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 5-6 FT), 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal in 22 minutes.

Zyon Pullin - Wolves. 24 points (8-16 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists in 30 minutes.

Jase Richardson - Magic. 15 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 5 rebounds, 6 assists in 30 minutes.

Matt Rogers - Sixers. 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3-pt.), 3 rebounds in 20 minutes.

Amari Williams heats up Vegas

Amari Williams was the most productive player on a winning team during the second day of play at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Williams scored 23 points (7-9 FG, 5-8 FT), with 13 rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots in 29 minutes. Williams is beginning his second season with the Boston Celtics and is looking to prove that he deserves more playing time. His Celtics team beat the Toronto Raptors, 83-80, in overtime.

Joining Williams on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day two:

Allen Graves - Raptors. 22 points (9-16 FG, 3-8 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 29 minutes.

Caleb Wilson - Bulls. 35 points (12-21 FG, 7-11 3-pt., 2-6 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocked shots in 33 minutes.

Cameron Boozer - Grizzlies. 23 points (7-12 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 5-5 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 blocked shot in 27 minutes.

Bryce Hopkins - Nuggets. 24 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 3-6 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 26 minutes.

Nae’Qwan Tomlin - Cavs. 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 blocked shot in 29 minutes.

Adou Thiero - Lakers. 20 points (8-14 FG, 0-5 3-pt., 2-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 30 minutes.

Bruce Thornton - Rockets. 27 points (7-18 FG, 3-8 3-pt., 7-7 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals in 35 minutes.

Cedric Coward - Grizzlies. 17 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocked shots in 30 minutes.

Meleek Thomas - Cavs. 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 27 minutes.

Jahmir Young - Heat. 19 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals in 20 minutes.

Mikel Brown Jr. - Nets. 20 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 blocked shot in 22 minutes.

Pullin outshines all on day one in Las Vegas

Zyon Pullin was the most productive player on a winning team during the first day of play at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Pullin scored 24 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 6-8 FT), with eight rebounds, 12 assists, one steal, and two blocked shots in 31 minutes. The 25-year-old Pullin spent the majority of last season with the Iowa Wolves in the G League. His Minnesota Timberwolves team beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 105-92.

Joining Pullin on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for day one:

Morez Johnson - Mavericks. 27 points (12-17 FG, 1-4 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 32 minutes.

Noah Penda - Magic. 23 points (9-15 FG, 5-10 3-pt.), 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocked shots in 30 minutes.

LJ Cryer - Warriors. 25 points (8-14 FG, 5-8 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists in 27 minutes.

Yaxel Lendeborg - Warriors. 21 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, 6 assists in 28 minutes.

Kobe Bufkin - Pelicans. 30 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3-pt., 6-9 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 blocked shot in 32 minutes.

AJ Dybantsa - Wizards. 27 points (7-18 FG, 0-5 3-pt., 7-8 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 blocked shot in 26 minutes.

Joan Beringer - Timberwolves. 18 points (7-15 FG, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 4 blocked shots in 25 minutes.

Liam McNeeley - Hornets. 28 points (9-18 FG, 7-8 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 2 rebounds, 4 assists in 28 minutes.

Dylan Cardwell - Kings. 15 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocked shots in 25 minutes.

Markquis Nowell - Pelicans. 20 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals in 31 minutes.

Isaac Jones - Pistons. 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 30 minutes.

Hornets win the ring. Small has big day

The Charlotte Hornets won the Las Vegas NBA Summer League Championship Sunday. Their 83-78 win over the Sacramento Kings took place at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus. Only three games were played Sunday. 

Javon Small was the most productive player on a winning team. Small, the 48th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 105-82 win over the L.A. Clippers. Small scored 17 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 4-4 FT), while adding four rebounds and nine assists in 22 minutes. 

Joining Small on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for Sunday July 20th: 

Isaac Jones - Kings. 24 points (10-17 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, 2 assists in 28 mins. 

Jordan Miller - Clippers. 24 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 assists in 27 mins. 

Tyler Burton - Grizzlies. 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 23 mins. 

Ryan Kalkbrenner - Hornets. 15 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 9 rebounds in 28 mins. 

Isaac Jones dominates Saturday

Isaac Jones of the Sacramento Kings was the most productive player Saturday across seven NBA Summer League games. Two of the contests were semi-finals with the winner advancing to the Summer League championship game. Jones' Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 98-88. The Charlotte Hornets blasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-80.

Jones scored 36 points (13-17 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 9-11 FT), while grabbing six rebounds, and dishing two assists in 30 minutes. Joining Jones on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for July 19th:

Tristen Newton - Wolves. 24 points (8-12 FG, 6-9 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals in 33 mins. PG1

Dillon Jones - Wizards. 25 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 36 mins. SG1

Jamal Shead - Raptors. 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-6 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 4 rebounds, 12 assists in 30 mins. PG2

Dink Pate - Knicks. 20 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocked shots in 26 mins. SF1

Jaylen Sims - Hornets. 25 points (10-14 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 assists in 25 mins. PF2

Mylik Wilson - Rockets. 14 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals in 27 mins. SG2

Anton Watson - Knicks. 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-8 3-pt.), 6 rebounds, 3 assists in 24 mins. SF2

Chris Manon - Warriors. 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocked shots in 23 mins. SG3

Jamir Watkins - Wizards. 23 points (8-18 FG, 4-11 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 steals in 35 mins. 

CJ Huntley - Suns. 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocked shots in 29 mins. 

Jesse Edwards - Wolves. 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 blocked shots in 24 mins. 

Robert Baker shines on consolation day

Six consolation games were on the docket Friday in the NBA Summer League. Robert Baker, of the Indiana Pacers, was the most productive player. Baker scored 26 points (11-18 FG, 4-10 3-pt., 0-1 FT) while adding ten rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots. Baker played 26 minutes. The Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104. Baker is a 27 year-old, 6'10" forward, that is an unrestricted free agent. 

All six games were played at the Thomas and Mack Events Center on the UNLV campus. Joining Baker on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for July 18th: 

Javon Freeman-Liberty. Bulls - 22 points (8-14 FG, 2-6 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocked shots in 29 mins. 

Tyrese Samuel - Nets. 19 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, 2 assists in 29 mins. 

Curtis Jones - Nuggets. 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-9 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals in 29 mins. 

Yuki Kawamura - Bulls. 20 points (6-11 FG, 6-9 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals in 27 mins. 

Vlad Goldin - Heat. 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, 4 blocked shots in 22 mins. 

Cody Williams - Jazz. 26 points (9-17 FG, 5-10 3-pt., 3-5 FT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 32 mins. 

Enrique Freeman - Pacers. 14 points (7-8 FG, 0-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 28 mins. 

Aliou Diarra - Mavs. 12 points (4-4 FG, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, 2 assists in 14 mins. 

Mark Armstrong - Sixers. 23 points (7-16 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 7-9 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 assists in 24 mins. 

Jeremiah Fears - Pelicans. 22 points (7-16 FG, 1-5 3-pt., 7-10 FT), 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 27 mins. 

Matthew Cleveland - Mavs. 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 steals in 25 mins. 

Baugh game. Hornets guard delivers on Vegas day eight

Damion Baugh of the Charlotte Hornets was the most productive player on a winning team across eight NBA Summer League games played Thursday at Thomas & Mack Events Center. Baugh scored 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3-pt.) while filling the stat sheet with seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. He played 28 minutes.The Hornets beat the Spurs 106-81. Baugh, a 6'4" guard, appeared in 15 games for the Hornets in 2024-25.  

Joining Baugh on the Hoop Obsession All Summer League Team for July 17th: 

Jordan Miller - Clippers. 23 points (6-13 FG, 2-7 3-pt., 9-11 FT), 14 rebounds, 4 assists in 35 mins.  

Collin Murray-Boyles - Raptors. 20 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals in 25 mins.  

James Bouknight - Blazers. 25 points (8-11 FG, 6-8 3-pt., 3-5 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists in 20 mins.  

Enrique Freeman - Pacers. 18 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 4 assists in 30 mins.  

Kam Jones - Pacers. 21 points (9-19 FG, 2-7 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 11 assists in 29 mins.  

Marjon Beauchamp - Knicks. 28 points (10-16 FG, 6-11 3-pt., 2-7 FT), 2 rebounds, 3 assists in 29 mins.  

KJ Simpson - Hornets. 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 5-6 FT), 5 rebounds, 6 assists in 32 mins.  

Christian Koloko - Lakers. 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3-pt.), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 6 blocked shots in 25 mins.  

Kon Knueppel - Hornets. 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-8 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals in 29 mins.  

Garrison Brooks - Pistons. 10 points (5-7 FG), 9 rebounds, 5 assists in 20 mins.  

Spencer Jones - Nuggets. 17 points (5-11 FG, 5-9 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 steals in 30  mins.  

 

Jahmir Young drops 40 on Wednesday

Summer League action Wednesday in Las Vegas saw a seven-game slate. Jahmir Young, of the Chicago Bulls was the most productive player. Young scored 40 points (13-18 FG, 7-8 3-pt., 7-9 FT), and added three assists and two steals in 33 minutes. Young, a 6'2" guard, appeared in six NBA games with the Bulls last season. The 40 point outing set a Bulls Summer League record for most points scored in a single game. The Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-96.  

All games were played at either the Thomas and Mack Center or Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus. Joining Young on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team: 

Tyrese Proctor - Cavs. 35 points (11-24 FG, 4-14 3-pt., 9-9 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in 28 mins.  

Trey Alexander - Pelicans. 25 points (7-13 FG, 5-9 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 25 mins.  

Nique Clifford - Kings. 19 points (8-15 FG, 2-7 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 7 rebounds, 9 assists in 31 mins.  

Javon Freeman-Liberty - Bulls. 23 points (8-14 FG, 0-3 3-pt., 7-10 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 assists in 33 mins.  

Brooks Barnhizer - Thunder. 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 FT), 9 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 24 mins.  

Leonard Miller - Wolves. 22 points (8-16 FG, 0-5 3-pt., 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds, 2 assists in 30 mins.  

Johni Broome - Sixers. 22 points (8-19 FG, 4-11 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, 2 steals in 32 mins.  

Keve Aluma - Sixers. 17 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists in 27 mins.  

Jordan Hall - Mavs. 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 9 assists in 27 mins.  

Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Cavs. 18 points (7-17 FG, 1-6 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocked shots in 28 mins. 

Cody Williams - Jazz. 23 points (9-16 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in 29 mins.