Michael VoepelJul 18, 2025, 04:52 PM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. INDIANAPOLIS — The day after talking with commissioner Cathy Engelbert and ownership representatives, WNBA players here for All-Star weekend characterized the …
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Top 15 most interesting players at 2025 NBA Summer League: Cooper Flagg, Yang Hansen, Reed Sheppard
LAS VEGAS — Summer League is a lot of things: Part celebration of young NBA talent, part NBA convention, part networking event, part owners meetings, part party… And there’s basketball. A lot of basketball. It’s the first chance for many fans and media members to get a look at the top draft picks in person and see how their games …
Read More »Cavs rookie Tyrese Proctor provides glimpse of potential in 94-86 Summer League loss
Tyrese Proctor finished with a game-high 35 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Summer League loss on Wednesday. AP LAS VEGAS — Tyrese Proctor saved his best for last. Proctor — the No. 49 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft who signed a multi-year deal and could have a rookie role for the championship-contending Cavs — nearly led Cleveland to …
Read More »Nets rookies’ early problem arises again in Summer League loss to Knicks
LAS VEGAS — The single biggest worry about the Nets’ all-important rookie class was its 3-point shooting — being both errant and reticent. Tuesday night did nothing to allay those fears. If anything, it only amplified them. Brooklyn’s 97-93 summer league loss to the Knicks — dropping them to 0-3 in Las Vegas — put those problems on display. It …
Read More »Bronny James generates excitement, but Clippers prevail over Lakers in Summer League
Even with all the sports dignitaries in attendance and even though they were watching a rivalry game of sorts between the Lakers and Clippers, the fans inside the Thomas & Mack Center still were mostly enamored with Bronny James. That is the kind of drawing power James had even with his dad, LeBron James, watching again from his baseline seats. …
Read More »Instant observations: Sixers' No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe makes Las Vegas Summer League debut – PhillyVoice
Instant observations: Sixers’ No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe makes Las Vegas Summer League debut PhillyVoice NBA Summer League recap: Wizards offense MIA in 74-58 loss to 76ers Yahoo Sports Wizards vs. 76ers preview: Washington hunts for second SL win against Philly Bullets Forever Sixers thoughts after summer league win over Wizards in Las Vegas Sixers Wire 3 observations after Edgecombe returns and Sixers …
Read More »NBA Summer League Final: Timberwolves 89, Pistons 73 – A Fourth Quarter Avalanche – Canis Hoopus
NBA Summer League Final: Timberwolves 89, Pistons 73 – A Fourth Quarter Avalanche Canis Hoopus Summer League: Pistons vs. Wolves GameThread Detroit Bad Boys Where to watch Warriors vs Grizzlies streaming free today; NBA Summer League start time, TV channel OregonLive.com NBA 2K26 Summer League: Shannon leads Wolves past Pistons NBA Ron Holland takes over but Pistons offense sinks in NBA Summer League loss …
Read More »‘Snatched his soul’ – ESPN anchors in hysterics and can’t finish segment after absurd NBA Summer League dunk
Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy made a name for himself in Summer League with an outrageous dunk. The 20-year-old, who was selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, pulled off a highlight reel play against the Chicago Bulls. 4 Furphy’s Summer League dunk put Essengue on a posterCredit: Getty In the second quarter, Furphy went behind the …
Read More »NBA 2K26 Summer League: Hornets shut down Mavericks
Charlotte defeats Dallas at the NBA 2K26 Summer League. • Download the NBA App• Summer League: Complete Coverage • Hornets 87, Mavericks 69: Box Score | Game Detail The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 87-69, at Thomas & Mack Center in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Monday. The Hornets (3-0) extended their perfect start in the NBA 2K26 Summer League with a dominant …
Read More »Cooper Flagg’s NBA Summer League ends after Mavericks shut him down
Cooper Flagg won’t suit up for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League this week. The Mavericks have decided to shut down Flagg after two games in Las Vegas, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. Flagg, 18, made his unofficial Mavericks debut Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He had a shaky shooting night (10 points on 5 of …
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