Jahmir Young hit the spin cycle – and scored his way into Summer League history.
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Thursday’s eight-game slate wraps up the 2K26 Summer League “regular season,” with all four tickets to Saturday’s semifinals still unclaimed. Five 3-0 squads will be in action tonight, including the Spurs and Hornets facing off in primetime (tQ3ryLfvcyfv2oQYkvgJ13kxAmFeBVEPuPd_vclmvZkGi53wtvm2IbmMdAli8PHNqZ0PW36luEdwSVzZ-IQ/4i9/u2PEHrc0T”>https://ablink.email.nba.com/ss/c/u001.fUtQ3ryLfvcyfv2oQYkvgJ13kxAmFeBVEPuPdvclmvZkGi53wtvm2IbmMdAli8PHNqZ0PW36luEdwSVzZ-IQ/4i9/u2PEHrc0T
NBA summer League daily: July 12th
Thunder 95, Pelicans 81: New Orleans’ No. 7 pick Jeremiah Fears (22 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast) and Trey Alexander (25 pts, 5 3s) whent off, but OKC held the Pels to just 36.6% shooting as a team and 22.6% from deep, while using 11 different scorers to move to 4-0. | tQ3ryLfvcyfv2oQYkvkB6sdzR7vJKhCOvqCO8XQLqks77DqmVVNPrdc5R9Btn3hI6PONFPs95x9eJZrtOybI5fv6G7xwWRn-d46JUB1MqkcYViySuNIwPQWN6/4i9/u2PEHrc0T2u9U88-MukIPA/h43/h001.hNU1ufAVuotqHyRMXhJ5YBb1DdYgUBoFDZA6soX9YMo”>Recap
Jazz 86, Wizards 76: Utah’s 2024 first-round picks, Cody Williams (23 pts, 2 stl) and Isaiah Collier (17 pts, 3 ast, 2 stl), combined for 40 points, leading the Jazz past the wizards. AJ Johnson scored 25 points for Washington, including a notable circus finish. behind-the-scenes look at the league’s newest players.
On The Ground:
Beyond the photos,the rookies shared the stories behind their new threads – from jersey numbers to city pride.
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* Zero Fears: For Jeremiah fears,No. 0 isn’t just a jersey number – [it represents a mindset](https://ablink.email.nba.com/ss/c/u001.fUtQ3ryLfvcyfv2oQYkvnEcwW7MLnKlD7CQxtJcYhGEMAn5hweS6EE1aesOHzwVG0F-s1kj7AcbUefj-fbXPc0DGSgP7NXNRcXsfgbk6x2WXMrWiNiTDWIv6E8Gw1nDxHnWPPvqjSmcbgNIqiZHD0Dq82dT1pFtsASOtuGpws/4i9/u2PEHrc0T2u9U88-MukIPA/h51/h001.fJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJqJq will be set by night’s end – but before the bracket solidifies, here’s a fast refresher on how it all works:
- Seeding: After Thursday’s games, all 30 teams will have played four times, with the top four teams advancing to Saturday’s single-elimination semifinals (4 & 6 ET, ESPN)
- Tiebreakers: If two or more teams have the same record after the first four games, head-to-head results, point differential and total points will serve as the first three tiebreakers
- Championship: The winners of saturday’s semifinals will advance to a winner-take-all final on Sunday (10 ET, ESPN), when a new summer League champ will be crowned
- Consolation Games: the 26 teams that do not advance to the four-team Playoff will play a fifth game on either Friday or Saturday. See the full standings here
Five 3-0 teams take the floor thursday with Playoff spots on the line – including a marquee matchup between two unbeatens in primetime.
Spurs vs. Hornets (7 ET, ESPN): Both needing a win to keep their Playoff hopes alive – San Antonio and Charlotte could also produce a duel between top picks, with Dylan Harper (No. 2 overall) facing off against Kon knueppel (No. 4).
- Knueppel Clicking: The former Duke sharpshooter caught fire in his second Summer League outing on Monday, going 3-of-5 from deep while stuffing the stat sheet (16 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl)
- Spurs Rooks: Harper has also looked sharp with back-to-back 16-point games, while San Antonio’s No. 14 pick Carter Bryant has flashed defensively
Hawks vs. Grizzlies (6 ET, NBA TV): fueled by a high-octane offense, the Hawks are averaging a Vegas-best 104.7 ppg. Tonight, they’ll look to stay hot in hopes of improving to 4-0.
- Soaring Hawks: 2023 first-rounder Kobe Bufkin has led the charge, tallying 21.3 ppg,while this year’s No. 23 pick Asa Newell is finding his groove – averaging 16 points and 8.5 rebounds over his last two outings
Warriors vs. Raptors (10 ET, NBA TV): Toronto enters Thursday with a 3-0 record and the highest average point differential in Vegas (+17.0). But it still needs to get through Golden State to reach the
Summer League Showdown: Celtics and Lakers Clash in Vegas
A classic rivalry reignites in Las Vegas as the Boston Celtics face off against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 9 PM Eastern on ESPN. While this iteration features rising talent and developmental players in the Summer League, the historical weight of Celtics-Lakers matchups adds an undeniable layer of excitement. For Boston, a victory isn’t simply about pride; it’s crucial for maintaining their playoff contention within the tournament. They require a win against Los Angeles, alongside favorable outcomes in other games, to secure a place in the semifinals.