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. 

Vegas Summer League Day 5. Eason blasts off Monday.

Tari Eason, the 17th pick in round one of the 2022 NBA Draft, was the most productive player on a winning team across six Las Vegas Summer League games Monday. The Houston Rockets player scored 22 points (9-16 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 2-3 FT) to go with 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and two blocked shots in 29 minutes. The Rockets beat the Spurs 97-84. 

Tari Eason is looking like a steal for the Rockets. 

Others who stood out to make the Hoop Obsession All Summer League Team for Monday: 

Sandro Mamukelashvili - Milwaukee. 28 points (9-19 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 7-10 FT), 9 rebs, 2 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks in 31 mins. 

Trey Murphy III - New Orleans. 30 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 7-9 FT), 6 rebounds in 33 minutes. 

Jabari Walker - Portland. 22 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds in 26 mins. 

Mfiondu Kabengele - Boston. 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocked shots in 26 mins. 

Brodric Thomas - Boston. 14 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 8 rebs, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocked shots in 

AJ Lawson - Dallas. 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 12 rebs., 2 assists, 2 blocked shots in 33 mins. 

Matt Ryan - Boston. 23 points (7-12 FG, 6-11 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 2 assists, 2 steals in 25 mins. 

Lindell Wigginton - Milwaukee. 24 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3-pt., 5-7 FT), 5 rebs, 5 assists in 24 mins. 

Chet Holmgren - Oklahoma City. 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-4 3-pt.), 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocked shots in 27 mins. 

Daishen Nix - Houston. 18 points (7-15 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 4 rebounds, 6 assists in 31 minutes. 

Jerrick Harding - Dallas. 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 2 assists in 23 mins.