NBA Summer League, Day 1 and Hot Take
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The best of them was French point guard Nolan Traore, who looked like a guy who has played against men before (he played professionally in France last year) and was comfortable, finishing with 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting and getting to the line six times. It was a promising start.
The Warriors held their first practice Thursday in Las Vegas ahead of their Summer League opener against Portland.
Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen appeared excited to make his Summer League debut with his new team at 8 p.m. Friday against the Golden State Warriors. Yang, while speaking with the media following Thursday’s practice in Las Vegas,
Here are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Thursday's 90-81 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Las Vegas Summer League.
The Pacers trailed by as many as 16 points, but rallied behind Quenton Jackson (24 points) and RayJ Dennis (26 points) to steal a 116-115 win.
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The shortest offseason in sports belongs to the NBA, as things move very quickly following the end of the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder just won the NBA Finals, with the draft taking place just three days later.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have finished playing their first 2025 NBA Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Minnesota won the game 98-91, as rookie big man Joan Beringer proved he is one of the most promising rookies in the entire league.
Topic found more of a rhythm Thursday, knocking down a pair of threes after struggling with his shot earlier in Summer League play, including a combined 5-for-25 from the field and 0-for-11 from three over games Monday and Tuesday.