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• Ryan Nembhard's 23 assists break coach Jason Kidd's rookie Mavs record in blowout of Bulls in finale
Ryan Nembhard broke Dallas coach Jason Kidd's club rookie record with 23 assists after No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's debut season ended with an ankle injury, and the Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 149-128 in a season finale Sunday night. John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game....2026Visit the page Ryan Nembhard
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• Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. Declares For 2026 NBA Draft, Projected Top-10 PickLouisville freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. has announced his intention to enter the 2026 NBA Draft, ESPN Andscape reported. ESPN's Jeremy Woo currently projects the 6-foot-5 guard as the seventh overall selection. Brown averaged 18.2 points, 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds across 21 games this season before a lower back injury ended his year. Brown had a PER of 20.8. He missed 14 games, including both...2026See also Mikel Brown -
• And-Ones: Wilson, 2026 Draft, Cunningham, Summer League
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson has been diagnosed with a fracture in his left hand, the school announced in a press release. A timeline for the freshman big man’s return has not yet been established. Wilson, who sustained the injury in the first half of Tuesday’s loss at Miami (FL), has been one of the […]...2026Click for news about Caleb Wilson
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• Derik Queen Cleared To Resume Full Basketball ActivitiesNew Orleans Pelicans rookie big man Derick Queen has been cleared to resume full basketball activities. Queen had surgery on July 18 to address a torn ligament in his left wrist. New Orleans traded back into the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft to select Queen with the 13th overall pick. Queen averaged 14 points, 11 rebounds and a block in three Summer League games before suffering the wrist inju...2025Read about New Orleans Pelicans -
• Dylan Harper Undergoes Surgery On Left Thumb, Might Be Healthy By Regular SeasonDylan Harper underwent surgery on his left thumb to repair a partially torn collateral ligament. Harper suffered the injury during a workout on Wednesday. Harper could still play in the Spurs' regular season opener against Dallas on October 22. The team will continue to update Harper's condition as appropriate. Harper averaged 16 points in two Summer League games for the Spurs in July....2025Continue with Dylan Harper -
• Will Hardy Wants Ace Bailey To 'Build A Routine' As a RookieUtah Jazz coach Will Hardy wants to keep things simple for Ace Bailey during his rookie season. Hardy believes that building consistency will help Bailey grow as a player. "For Ace, first and foremost, it's going to be about building a routine. The NBA is a lot. The number of appearances is far more than he used to. That's practice, shootaround, games, but it's going to be about sort of him findin...2025Visit the page Utah Jazz -
• Pelicans rookie Derik Queen out at least 3 months after wrist surgery
Queen suffered the injury during Tuesday's Summer League loss to the Trail Blazers....2025
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• Derik Queen Out At Least 12 Weeks Following Wrist SurgeryDerik Queen will be out at least 12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist. The New Orleans Pelicans acquired the draft rights to Queen in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on draft night in which they sent the No. 23 pick and the more favorable unprotected 2026 first round pick via their own or the Milwaukee Bucks. Queen appeared in three Summer Leagu...2025See also New Orleans Pelicans -
• Derik Queen Undergoes Wrist Surgery, Will Be Reevaluated In 12 WeeksPelicans rookie Derik Queen has undergone surgery to address a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, the team announced today in a press release. Queen sustained the injury in Tuesday’s Summer League game vs. Portland in Las Vegas and underwent the procedure days later in Los Angeles. He’s expected to be reevaluated in approximately […]...2025 -
• Lakers’ Darius Bazley leaves summer league game in wheelchair after scary injuryBazley drove right with the ball against the Celtics, before he collapsed to the floor, writhing in pain....2025Check it out Darius Bazley
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Summer League injury and suspension
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• Victor Wembanyama Receives Medical Clearance Following Shoulder ThrombosisVictor Wembanyama has been medically cleared to return to basketball after recovering from deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder that limited him to 46 games last season. The San Antonio Spurs star announced his clearance to French newspaper L'Equipe, with a league source confirming the team's approval. The 21-year-old center received clearance from the Spurs' medical staff on Friday, ahead o...2025See more articles Victor Wembanyama -
• NBA Summer League History: Stats For First Overall PicksCooper Flagg has been shut down from the 2025 NBA Summer League after appearing in two games, which has become the norm over the past few seasons. Flagg had just 10 points on 5-for-21 shooting in his first game, but bounced back with 31 points as he shot 10-for-21 from the floor on top of 8-for-13 on free throws in his second game. The following list shows the PER and per game averages for every f...2025Check it out Cooper Flagg -
• Dylan Harper Following Cooper Flagg Matchup: 'Showed The NBA World What We're About'
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 76-69 on Saturday night, in a Summer League matchup featuring the top two picks of the 2025 NBA Draft. No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg finished with 31 points on 10-of-21 shooting, with No. 2 pick Dylan Harper scoring 16 points in 20 minutes. "[There's] not a better time to come back [than] in a game like this and a crowd as electrifying as this," said H...2025Click for news about Dylan Harper
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• Despite injury, Kobe Brown showcases his potential for Clippers in Summer League winThe Clippers would like Kobe Brown to be part of their long-term future, but will the young forward take the next step in his development?...2025
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• NBA Notes: Spurs, Dylan Harper, Nets, Pelicans, Derik QueenSpurs Spurs rookie Dylan Harper is expected to make his Las Vegas Summer League debut on Saturday after missing the team’s first game due to a minor groin injury, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. The setback also kept Harper out of the California Classic, but his development hasn’t exactly hit pause. Instead, the […] The post NBA Notes: Spurs, Dylan Harper, Nets, Pelicans, Derik Que...2025Visit the page Dylan Harper -
• Dylan Harper Talks About First Spurs Impressions
After missing the Spurs‘ first game of the Las Vegas Summer League, Dylan Harper is expected to make his debut on Saturday, writes Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press (via Twitter). The minor groin injury Harper is dealing with also caused him to miss the team’s games in the California Classic. However, just because he […]...2025See more Dylan Harper
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• Dylan Harper’s summer league debut for the Spurs could be delayed due to a groin injury
Thursday, July 10, is the official start of the NBA 2k26 summer league. It’s an important time for young players to acclimate themselves to playing in the pros. On Thursday evening, the San Antonio Spurs will face the Philadelphia 76ers. In the 2025 draft, the Spurs drafted Rutgers’ Dylan Harper second overall. However, the young […] The post Dylan Harper’s summer league d...2025Check it out Dylan Harper
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• Fully Recovered, Nuggets’ DaRon Holmes II Returns To Summer League With Fresh StartA year after tearing his right Achilles tendon in his first taste of Summer League action, Nuggets forward DaRon Holmes II is back in Las Vegas and finally ready to begin his NBA career. Holmes, the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 draft, missed his entire rookie season due to the injury, which occurred just […] The post Fully Recovered, Nuggets’ DaRon Holmes II Returns To Summer League W...2025 -
• Cooper Flagg makes NBA summer league debut tonight; Chet Holmgren, Devin Booker get paidPlus, the Bucs get dealt a huge injury blow...2025Read about Cooper Flagg -
• VJ Edgecombe Out Thursday With Sprained Thumb, Will Be Re-Evaluated On SaturdayVJ Edgecombe will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday with a sprained thumb. Edgecombe continues to participate in on-court workouts despite the injury. He will be re-evaluated on Saturday. Edgecombe had 28 points and ten rebounds in his Salt Lake Summer League debut before missing the next two games with the injury....2025Visit the page San Antonio Spurs
Summer League injury and suspension
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• Edgecombe out for Sixers' opener in Vegas summer league with thumb injury
VJ Edgecombe will stay on the sidelines for the Sixers' first game in Las Vegas....2025
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• Edgecombe out for Sixers' opener in Vegas summer league with thumb injury
VJ Edgecombe will remain on the sidelines for the Sixers’ opening game in the Las Vegas summer league. The No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft has been diagnosed with a left thumb sprain, a team official said Wednesday night. According to the official, Edgecombe “is participating in on-court workouts during his absence and is working closely with the team’s medical staff.”...2025
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• Nets draft pick Drake Powell not playing in summer league due to knee injuryHe told The Post that he tweaked his knee during the lead-up to the draft...2025 -
• Atlantic Notes: Bona, Grimes, Lillard, Knicks
Adem Bona was one of the few bright spots in a disastrous year for the Sixers, and the rookie center is eager to get an early start on next season tonight in the Salt Lake City Summer League, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Injuries to Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond and others created unexpected […]...2025Continue with Adem Bona
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• Sixers sign Marcus Bagley, brother of Marvin, to 10-day dealThe 76ers have signed free agent forward Marcus Bagley to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release. Bagley, 23, went undrafted in 2023 following three injury-plagued seasons at Arizona State. He has remained with the 76ers organization since then, first participating in the team’s Summer League squad and spending the past two […] The post Sixers sign Marcus Bagley, brother of...2025Check it out Marcus Bagley -
• Sixers Sign Marcus Bagley To 10-Day Contract
The Sixers have signed free agent forward Marcus Bagley to a 10-day contract, the team announced in a press release. Bagley, 23, went undrafted in 2023 after three injury-riddled seasons with Arizona State. He has been a member of Philadelphia’s organization ever since, initially playing for the 76ers’ Summer League squad that year and spending […]...2025Check it out Marcus Bagley
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• Raptors center Ulrich Chomche suffers season-ending knee injury
Toronto Raptors two-way center Ulrich Chomche sustained a partial proximal MCL tear in his right knee. The injury occurred late in the third quarter of Thursday’s Raptors 905 game against the Cleveland Charge. Chomche will miss the remainder of the season, and his rehabilitation will focus on preparing for NBA Summer League. Chomche appeared in … Continue reading "Raptors center Ulrich...2025Continue with Ulrich Chomche
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• Ulrich Chomche Out For Season With Partial MCL Tear In Right KneeThe Toronto Raptors announced Wednesday that two-way center Ulrich Chomche sustained a partial proximal MCL tear in his right knee. The injury occurred late in the third quarter of Thursday's Raptors 905 game against the Cleveland Charge. Chomche will miss the remainder of the season, and his rehabilitation will focus on preparing for NBA Summer League. Chomche appeared in seven games with the Rap...2025Visit the page Ulrich Chomche -
• Xavier Cooks Suspended By NBL For Potential Doping ViolationXavier Cooks has been provisionally suspended by the NBL over a potential doping violation. Cooks was the 22-23 MVP in Australia and recently named to the All-NBL Second Team. Cooks averaged 15.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks this season. Cooks played in the NBA in 2023 with the Washington Wizards when he signed a four-year deal. Cooks finished out the 22-23 season with the Wiz...2025Click for news about Xavier Cooks -
• Southeast Notes: Bufkin, Wizards, Carrington, Magic, Heat
Hawks second-year guard Kobe Bufkin suffered a partially dislocated right shoulder, the Hawks announced Thursday. It’s the second time he’s dislocated his shoulder in the last six months, as he previously suffered the same injury ahead of Las Vegas Summer League in July. Bufkin’s had a rough go with injuries over the course of his […]...2024