Though the Lakers lost to the Clippers on July 14, James was one of the few bright spots as he logged a complete game: 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and three 3-pointers. Additionally, he notably averaged 16.3 ppg, 4.3 apg and 2.6 rpg over a three-game stretch, able to get teammates involved and spark runs throughout.

The Portland Trail Blazers headline the best NBA Summer League picks, best bets, & parlay for Saturday, July 19.

Summer standouts Johnny Furphy, Quenton Jackson and RayJ Dennis didn't play Thursday. But rookie Kam Jones did, and had another impressive outing.

In his piece in The Post last Saturday, Stefan Bondy recapped the Knicks’ opening loss to the Detroit Pistons. However, I was more focused on the kernels of information. New Knicks coach Mike Brown has instructed his staff to implement a fast pace and we are seeing a high-octane tempo.

Tonight's 7 p.m. ET game features two undefeated teams competing for semifinal spots as the Las Vegas tournament winds down.

For their NBA Summer League finale in Las Vegas, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are facing off on Friday night. The Lakers and Nuggets are both just 1-3 through the first four games of the Summer League,