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Summer League injury and suspension
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• 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...2025Check it out 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....2025Visit the page Darius Bazley -
• 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...2025Read about 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...2025See more articles 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...2025Check it out Dylan Harper -
• 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...2025See more 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 also Dylan Harper
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Summer League injury and suspension
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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...2025See also 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...2025See also 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....2025See more articles San Antonio Spurs -
• 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...2025See more articles 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 […]...2025See also Marcus Bagley
Summer League injury and suspension
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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 Toronto Raptors
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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...2025Click for news about Toronto Raptors -
• 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...2025See also 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
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• Bulls Convert EJ Liddell To Two-Way ContractThe Chicago Bulls have converted forward E.J. Liddell to a two-way contract. Liddell had been signed to an Exhibit 10 deal. After missing his first season due to a knee injury suffered at 2023 NBA Summer League, Liddell appeared in eight NBA games for the New Orleans Pelicans last season. In 29 G League games with the Birmingham Squadron, Liddell averaged 17.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks p...2024Read about Chicago Bulls -
• Grizzlies To Convert Pippen Jr.’s Two-Way Deal To Four-Year Contract
The Grizzlies are converting Scotty Pippen Jr.‘s two-way contract into a four-year standard deal, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. Pippen appeared in 21 games for the injury-ravaged Grizzlies last season, including 16 starts, and averaged 12.9 points, 4.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals. He continued to play well in Summer League games, averaging […]...2024Check it out Two Way
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• Nuggets Granted $1.53M Disabled Player Exception For DaRon Holmes’ Achilles Injury
The Denver Nuggets received a disabled player exception worth $1.53 million on Thursday for rookie DaRon Holmes, who suffered a torn Achilles during the fourth quarter of his first NBA Summer League game against the Los Angeles Clippers on July 12. Holmes, who turns 22 on Aug. 15, is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 […] The post Nuggets Granted $1.53M Disabled Player Exception For DaRon H...2024Visit the page Denver Nuggets
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• Nuggets Receive $1.53M Disabled Player Exception On DaRon HolmesThe Denver Nuggets have received a $1.53 million disabled player exception for the season-ending injury to DaRon Holmes. Holmes suffered a torn Achilles during Summer League and will miss the entire 24-25 season. The Nuggets drafted Holmes with the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft....2024Check it out Denver Nuggets -
• Lakers Rookie Responds to Report of Bronny Receiving ‘Special Treatment’
Lakers rookie Blake Hinson has addressed the viral rumors about Bronny James receiving “special treatment” at Summer League because of his dad. Last week, an anoynmoys player told the US Sun that “he was treated as someone apart, not like all of us”. This player was “very frustrated because I was never put in the […] The post Lakers Rookie Responds to Report of ...2024See more articles Blake Hinson
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• Lakers Rookie Responds to Report Bronny Gets ‘Special Treatment’
Lakers rookie Blake Hinson has addressed the viral rumors about Bronny James receiving ‘special treament’ at Summer League because of his dad. Last week, an anoynmoys player told the US Sun that “he was treated as someone apart, not like all of us”. This player was “very frustrated because I was never put in the […] The post Lakers Rookie Responds to Report Bron...2024Click for news about Blake Hinson