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NBA summer league 2023: News, schedule and scenes

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Cavs win 2023 summer league championship (1:02)

The Cavaliers celebrate winning the 2023 summer league championship after defeating the Rockets 99-78. (1:02)

Summer league is officially over, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the 2023 NBA 2K24 summer league champions after beating the Houston Rockets in the title game 99-78 on Monday night.

Isaiah Mobley scored 28 points and 11 rebounds and was voted game MVP. It was the Cavs' first summer league title since the league went to a tournament format in 2013.

Leading up to the final day, we got a chance to see several top draft picks battle it out.

No. 1 pick and San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama had a rough debut going 2-for-13 from the field against No. 2 pick Brandon Miller and his Charlotte Hornets, but Wembanyama redeemed himself with a 27-point showing in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

As summer league comes to an end, we will have you covered with the latest news, storylines and scenes from Vegas.

The best rookies, free agents and veterans in Las Vegas

Summer league is over and it's time to give out awards from the action. What was the best game? Who was most promising rookie? Who was the best free agent? Here's the best -- and the slowest-starting -- players from the tournament. Full story.


Where to watch NBA summer league and how to find scores?

All games will be broadcast between ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and NBA TV. Please see the daily schedule below for game-by-game channels.

Boxscores and stats from all summer league games can be found here.

How Chet Holmgren has looked in his return from injury

The 21-year-old second-overall pick in 2022 missed his entire rookie season due to injury, but now he is healthy and is preparing for his first NBA action. Full story.

What our insiders are talking about in Las Vegas

Our NBA insiders have the latest from Vegas, including Chet Holmgren's return, the in-season tournament and Chris Paul's fit on the Golden State Warriors. Full story.

The surprises from the 2023 rookie class in Las Vegas

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One player to watch on every summer league team

The NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas begins Friday with all 30 teams participating. With so many games to be played, ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Kevin Pelton take a look at the most notable players to watch in Vegas and their impact for their respective teams. Full story.

Summer league news and analysis

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Kai Jones puts Victor Wembanyama on a poster

Kai Jones gives Victor Wembanyama a "Welcome to the NBA" moment with a high-flying poster for an and-1.

Notable players in their summer league debuts

Victor Wembanyama made his summer league debut on July 7 against the Charlotte Hornets and Brandon Miller. Wembanyama has been one of the most talked about prospects in recent NBA history. Ahead of his first game, here are some of the other notable players to make their summer league debuts.

Kobe Bryant -- July 13, 1996

Not quite the summer league as it is known today, Bryant scored 27 points in his debut at the Summer Pro League in 1996 against the Detroit Pistons. The Lakers lost 123-113, but after the game, Alvin Gentry said of Bryant, "I have never seen a better player at his age at his position."


LeBron James -- July 8, 2003

After going No. 1 overall in the 2003 NBA draft and coming straight out of high school, James had plenty of hype. In his debut, James finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 27-point victory against the Orlando Magic.


Kevin Durant -- July 6, 2007

Kevin Durant recorded 18 points, one rebound and zero assists in his debut with the Seattle SuperSonics. The Dallas Mavericks won the game 77-66 as Durant shot only 5-of-17 from the field.


Derrick Rose -- July 7, 2008

In a battle between the top-two picks from the 2008 NBA draft, Derrick Rose had 10 points and four assists in his debut with the Chicago Bulls.


Blake Griffin -- July 13, 2009

After winning the Wooden Award, AP Player of the Year and Naismith Player of the Year in his sophomore season at Oklahoma. Griffin declared for the NBA draft and was taken with the top selection by the LA Clippers.

In his debut, Griffin recorded 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting, along with 12 rebounds. Griffin went on to win the summer league MVP.


Lonzo Ball -- July 7, 2017

There was plenty of buzz prior to Lonzo Ball's first game with the Los Angeles Lakers as the No. 2 pick out of UCLA. He struggled in his debut in a loss to the LA Clippers, recording five points on 2-of-15 shooting (1-11 on three-pointers), along with five assists.

Ball rebounded quickly, recording two triple-doubles and 36 points in another contest during summer league. Over the past 20 seasons, Ball is the only player with multiple triple-doubles at Las Vegas summer league. He also won the summer league MVP.


Zion Williamson -- July 5, 2019

It was not a long debut for Williamson, but it was certainly memorable in a New Orleans Pelicans win against the New York Knicks. Williamson scored 11 points in nine minutes before leaving with an injury, highlighted by his steal against Kevin Knox which led to a dunk. The game was also cut short due to an earthquake.


Victor Wembanyama -- July 7, 2023

In the most anticipated debut since at least Zion Williamson, Wembanyama shot just 2-for-13 from the field, scoring nine points in 27 minutes while also contributing eight rebounds and five blocks in San Antonio's 76-68 win.

-- Matt Williams, ESPN Stats & Information

Salt Lake City Summer League

Delta Center; Salt Lake City, Utah

(All times EST)

July 3

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Keegan Murray slams down huge dunk

Keegan Murray throws down a major dunk for the Kings' first points of the night.

Memphis 94, Philadelphia 92

Oklahoma City 95, Utah 85

July 5

Memphis 94, Oklahoma City 86

Philadelphia 104, Utah 94

July 6

Oklahoma City 100, Philadelphia 91

Utah 98, Memphis 83


California Classic Summer League

Golden 1 Center; Sacramento, California

(All times EST)

July 3

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Why Wembanyama's bounce-back performance was special

Amber Wilson discusses why Victor Wembanyama's mental bounce-back was the most impressive part of his play vs. the Trail Blazers.

Miami 107, L.A. Lakers 90

San Antonio 98, Charlotte 77

Sacramento 100, Golden State 94

July 5

Golden State 98, Charlotte 83

San Antonio 109, LA Lakers 99

Sacramento 95, Miami 83


NBA 2K24 Summer League

Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas

(All time EST)

July 7

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Colbey Ross feeds Keyonte George for a Clippers alley-oop

Colbey Ross lobs it up to Keyonte George for an electric alley-oop for the Clippers.

Minnesota 102, New Orleans 88

Milwaukee 92, Denver 85

Chicago 83 Toronto 74

Houston 100, Portland 99

Cleveland 101, Brooklyn 97

San Antonio 76, Charlotte 68

Sacramento 80, Atlanta 76

LA Lakers 103, Golden State 96

July 8

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Anthony Black sends game to OT with tip-in at the buzzer

Anthony Black tips it in for the Magic to send the game to overtime vs. the Knicks.

Miami 99, Boston 88

Oklahoma City 91, Mavericks 80

Philadelphia 110, New York 101

Detroit 89, Orlando 78

Memphis 87, Chicago 80

Indiana 91, Washington 83

Milwaukee 84, Phoenix 75

Utah 105, LA Clippers 99

July 9

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Scoot Henderson hyped after Michael Devoe goes behind the back to Ibou Badji

The Blazers get fancy as Michael Devoe throws the behind-the-back pass to Ibou Badji for the dunk.

Cleveland 99, Toronto 76

LA Lakers 93, Charlotte 75

Brooklyn 98, New York 80

Houston 113, Detroit 101

Washington 103, Boston 98

Portland 85, San Antonio 80

Atlanta 98, Denver 93

New Orleans 94, Golden State 86

July 10

Cleveland 100, Memphis 77

Phoenix 73, Miami 70

Dallas 111, Philadelphia 103

Indiana 108, Orlando 85

Utah 108, Minnesota 96

LA Clippers 80, Sacramento 70

July 11

Brooklyn 92, Milwaukee 71

Houston 105, Oklahoma City 92

New Orleans 82, Phoenix 73

Portland 97, Charlotte 93

Chicago 107, Sacramento 99

San Antonio 96, Washington 85

July 12

LA Clippers 83, Memphis 74

Atlanta 99, Minnesota 93

Dallas 98, Golden State 96

Detroit 94, Toronto 90

Oklahoma City 98, Indiana 87

New York 82, Orlando 80

Utah 96, Denver 91

Boston 95, LA Lakers 90

July 13

Cleveland 87, Chicago 83

Atlanta 99, Philadelphia 98

Brooklyn 99, Toronto 94

Miami 91 Milwaukee 72

Houston 118, Golden State 101

Charlotte 83, New Orleans 89

Portland 88, Orlando 71

Sacramento 93, Minnesota 80

July 14

Washington 105, Oklahoma City 89

LA Clippers 102, Philadelphia 91

New York 97, Boston 89

Dallas 112, Indiana 91

Denver 112, Miami 81

Detroit 79, San Antonio 73

Utah 97, Phoenix 93

Memphis 100, L.A. Lakers 69

July 15

Charlotte 109, Minnesota 92

Toronto 108, Golden State 101

Sacramento 92, Milwaukee 84

Chicago 90, Washington 85

Boston 94, Orlando 87

Denver 89, New York 86

Phoenix 102, Memphis 79

July 16

Philadelphia 117, New Orleans 114

Cleveland 102, Brooklyn 99, OT

Detroit 100, Indiana 85

Houston 115, Utah 101

San Antonio 98, Oklahoma City 94

Miami 104, Portland 78

Dallas 101, Atlanta 80

L.A. Lakers 104, LA Clippers 103

July 17

Cleveland 99, Houston 78