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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.
He led Cleveland in points (20.3), rebounds (8.5) and steals (2.0). He tied for second on the team in assists (3.8) and tied for third in blocks (1.0). Oh, and he did all of that while shooting 58.2 percent overall and 40.9 percent from the perimeter.
League concludes on Sunday, July 20 with the Sacramento Kings and Charlotte Hornets facing off in the championship game.
Jaylen Sims scores 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting for the Hornets, who will meet the Kings in Sunday's NBA 2K26 Summer League Championship Game.
The stage is set for the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship Game. The Sacramento Kings and Charlotte Hornets secured their spots in the final with victories over the Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder, respectively, on Saturday.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNHow Wisconsin star John Tonje performed in Utah Jazz's latest NBA Summer League gameFormer Wisconsin basketball star wing John Tonje was back on an NBA Summer League court on Friday night. After missing the Utah Jazz 's contest against Washington on Wednesday with a right ankle sprain, Tonje returned to the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Chicago Bulls.
The Warriors had, arguably, the least-heralded Summer League roster. Second-year center Quinten Post did not play, and there were no ballyhooed prospects on a roster populated by NBA hopefuls, benchwarmers and future all-stars in Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
The Celtics are wrapping up Summer League in Las Vegas after a mixed bag of performances from a host of NBA talent. Boston has been quiet so far with any additional moves thus far since their original free agency deals but the roster is worth keeping an eye on as the dust settles.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNJohni Broome ends NBA Summer League with 22 points versus MavericksBroome played in seven of the 76ers games that spanned between Utah and Las Vegas. Over the course of those games, he averaged 11.6 points and 7.4 rebounds. The team posted a 4-4 overall record in the eight games played.
Kings and Hornets to Play in Summer League Championship
A fter a down year for the 2024 NBA rookie class, during which second-rounder Bronny James was the most anticipated draft pick to play in the NBA summer league in Las Vegas, the excitement was back earlier this month as No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and other top selections from the touted 2025 class took the court with their new teams.
The Timberwolves’ Summer League season reached its conclusion in the consolation round Saturday in Las Vegas. Minnesota didn’t lose a game in pool play, but missed out on the semifinals thanks to point differential.