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• Magic second-round pick Izaiyah Nelson will have surgery on ankle fracture suffered at Summer League

  13-07-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — Izaiyah Nelson had played at Summer League like a guy who deserved his two-way contract with Orlando after being drafted in the second round last month. He showed promise.Now he is sidelined for the next four months following surgery to repair a fractured left ankle suffered in a game at Summer League Sunday, the team announced.Injury update on @OrlandoMagic two-way player Izaiyah Nelson pic.twitter.com/py9iuDEE01— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) July 13, 2026The injury occu
  
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• 2027 NBA MVP Odds, Favorites & Prediction: Wembanyama Leads a Loaded Field

  13-07-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Victor Wembanyama enters the 2026-27 season as the betting favorite to capture his first Michael Jordan Trophy.The San Antonio Spurs superstar tops the opening NBA MVP odds after another dominant campaign, but he's far from alone. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, and three-time winner Nikola Jokic are all firmly in the hunt, while a new generation led by Anthony Edwards and Cade Cunningham
  
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• 2026-27 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds: Wembanyama Heavily Favored to Repeat

  13-07-2026 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Victor Wembanyama went coast-to-coast in last year's NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds, and the San Antonio Spurs superstar has opened as the favorite to repeat in 2026-27.Let's look at the latest NBA odds and see who might give Wemby a run for his money.🏀 NBA Defensive Player of the Year oddsStart trading with Kalshi today!Sign up now using our exclusive Kalshi promo code 'COVERS20' and get a $
  
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• 2027 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Boozer, Peterson Open as Co-Favorites

  13-07-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The race for the 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year award is wide open, with Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson opening as the early co-favorites.Boozer and Peterson each carry a 24% probability on Kalshi, while Caleb Wilson, AJ Dybantsa, and Darius Acuff Jr. round out the first tier of contenders in the latest NBA Rookie of the Year odds.With no overwhelming favorite at the top of the board, this market could
  
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• Why college basketball recruiting returned to Las Vegas, which is poised to become an annual offseason mecca

  13-07-2026 22:07 via cbssports.com
  
  The NBA's Las Vegas Summer League and the college evaluation period coinciding should be the arrangement in the future
  
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• Keaton Wagler redeems himself in second Summer League game

  13-07-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a rough debut in the Clippers’ first Summer League outing, many fans began writing off top-five draft pick Keaton Wagler, prematurely labeling the guard as a bust. He didn’t write back though. The nerves caught up to Wagler during his debut in a loss to the Sacramento Kings, where he tallied seven points on 1-for-7 shooting. But three days later, he shook those nerves off and showcased the poise he played with as an Illini to lead the Clippers to a blowout win over the Utah Jaz
  
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• Summer League Preview: Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers

  13-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Damion Baugh #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves plays defense during the game against the Denver Nuggets during a 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 11, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Celtics (2-0) vs Hawks (2-0) Las Vegas SL Game #3 7/13/26

  13-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Kingston Flemings #4 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on July 11, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I
  
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• Will Riley goes off against Kings

  13-07-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s safe to say that Will Riley is feeling confident.The former Illinois and current Wizards forward caught fire in his second NBA Summer League game. Riley had a game-high 32 points in 29 minutes. He also added 6 rebounds and 3 assists.Will Riley in tonight's win:32 PTS
  6 REB
  3 AST
  6 3PMThe @WashWizards improve to 2-0 in @NBASummerLeague play! pic.twitter.com/uNYhovYL55— NBA (@NBA) July 13, 2026His scoring ability was on full display in the victory, something Illinois fans likely r
  
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• Lakers' Austin Reaves hasn't 'honestly processed' LeBron James playing for another team next season

  13-07-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA world is waiting for LeBron James to sign his next — and presumably final — free-agent contract, possibly this week. Among those monitoring James' next move is former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves. Speaking to reporters from the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the sixth-year guard still can't quite believe that James won't be playing with him in purple and gold this upcoming season. "I don't know if I've honestly processed it yet," Reaves told reporters, including
  
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• Too-early NBA Power Rankings: Why Spurs have edge over Knicks, Cavaliers and Heat both really need LeBron

  13-07-2026 19:59 via cbssports.com
  
  The NBA landscape has shifted significantly, and here's where things stand as the league awaits LeBron James' free agency decision
  
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• NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 13

  13-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Mikel Brown Jr. #0 of the Brooklyn Nets walks on the court during a break in the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game against the New York Knicks at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 10, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images You&r
  
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• Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming reflect on their second year in Summer League

  13-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns looks to pass the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on July 10, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) |
  
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• Warriors to hire Frank Vogel as Steve Kerr's lead assistant coach

  13-07-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Being the lead assistant to Steve Kerr has worked out pretty well for guys in the past. Mike Brown held that job for years and, last season, coached the Knicks to a championship. Kenny Atkinson had that job and left it to take over a Cleveland team Brown's New York squad had to beat in the Eastern Conference Finals last May.Now Frank Vogel will have that job, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.Vogel won a championship as the coach of the 2020 Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble, and before that had bee
  
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• What Victor Wembanyama’s pay cut means for the Spurs’ future

  13-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 3, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts after his team scores against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Spurs re-signed Victor Wembanyama, something everyone expected to happen. What was surprising about it was that Wembanyama, a consensus top-five player in the league, decided to settle for the normal maximum contrac
  
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• NBA Summer League Predictions & Parlay for Today, July 13: Wilson Wills the Bulls to Victory

  13-07-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Eight more games are on tap for Monday’s Summer League slate, and I’m highlighting my favorite values from Kalshi.The Celtics come in as small dogs against the Hawks, but I’m taking them to win. The Heat go toe-to-toe with the Cavaliers, and I’m taking the Heat to prevail. No. 5 pick Caleb Wilson went off in his Summer League debut, and I expect him to lead Chicago to victory against
  
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• Cavs vs. Heat Summer League: Preview, how to watch, odds, and game thread

  13-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Meleek Thomas #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers on July 10, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Joshua Jefferson shows ‘some glimpses’ in delayed Nets summer league debut

  13-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joshua Jefferson during his Nets summer league debut on July 11, 2026.LAS VEGAS — Mikel Brown Jr. isn’t the Nets’ only first-round rookie, or even the only one, with a delayed debut.After having to wait for the trade that brought him to the Nets to finally become official — a holdup that cost Joshua Jefferson the first four games of summer league — he finally saw his first action in Saturday’s 83-76 loss to Atlanta.For a player who hadn’t seen live actio
  
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• Editor-in-chief mailbag: Summer Sixers, LeBron Watch, whatever else is on your mind

  13-07-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Jaylen Brown attends a game between the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers on July 11, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images What an eventful couple wee
  
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• Tarris Reed’s Path to Sticking with the Spurs

  13-07-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Tarris Reed Jr. #10 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks on July 11, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NB
  
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• Knicks star Jalen Brunson accepts Roman Reigns' invitation to attend WWE's 'Saturday Night's Main Event'

  13-07-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson is coming off a championship run. On Saturday, he will return to Madison Square Garden, but this time to attend WWE's "Saturday Night's Main Event" show. The Knicks guard was invited by former WWE Champion Roman Reigns on social media. The OTC
  The King of New York @jalenbrunson1The Mecca …. MSG @TheGardenLet’s have the whole world ACKNOWLEDGE us at @WWE
  Saturday Night’s Main Event! ☝🏽 #SNME#TribalChief— Roman Reigns
  
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• Tar Heels in the NBA: Las Vegas Summer League Recap

  13-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We are now through the first weekend of the Las Vegas Summer League and after a couple opening summer leagues in California and Utah respectively, all 30 NBA teams have shown up for the main event. The University of North Carolina has quite a few players represented, so let’s take a look at Tar Heels (and former Tar Heels) who are playing in Las Vegas this Summer.Henri Veesaar, Atlanta HawksVeesaar continued his strong finish to the Utah Summer League with a strong start in Las Vegas. In h
  
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• Syracuse men’s basketball: what’s next for Jerami Grant’s NBA career?

  13-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 28, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) drives past Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images | Scott Kinser-Imagn Images The NBA offseason is in full swing, and among the crazy moves that have already taken place, one of them notably involved someone who’s the most notable Syracuse Orange men’s basketball alum in the league.Jerami Grant is enter
  
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• Pacôme Dadiet is down to his last Knicks chance with $5 million decision looming

  13-07-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pacôme DadietLAS VEGAS — Entering what feels like a make-or-break season for his Knicks career, Pacôme Dadiet understands the assignment.“[Become] more efficient at the 3-point line,” the 20-year-old forward said over the weekend, “and play harder.”Dadiet has been, to this point, a disappointment as New York’s lone first-round draft pick in the past four years. His career 3-point efficiency sits at a paltry 21.9 percent. Scouts have noted his low m
  
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• 2026 NBA Summer League Stock Report: Second-Year standouts and question marks from Vegas' opening weekend

  13-07-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — The opening weekend of the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas was billed as a showcase for headliners like AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson and Cameron Boozer — and they delivered. But some of the most useful film has come from the players who aren't new to any of this: the 2025 draft picks back for a second Summer League who are using these games to answer real questions about their NBA futures.Unlike the rookies, these guys aren't just trying to make first im
  
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• LeBron James’s last two Lakers seasons show he would be a perfect fit in Cleveland

  13-07-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 28: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers waits during the national anthem before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on January 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images LeBron James is 41 years old and still seizes th
  
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• Warriors remain among ‘leading suitors' for LeBron James, per Shams Charania

  13-07-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors remain among ‘leading suitors' for LeBron James, per Shams Charania originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe LeBron James sweepstakes have continued into a new week, and the timeline for a final decision remains unclear. Likewise, James’ camp hasn’t dropped many explicit hints as to who has the best chance of landing the 22-time NBA All-Star. The Warriors still do appear to be in the running, though, as ESPN insider Shams Charania joined “NBA Today” on
  
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• Is Johni Broome improving or simply feasting on Summer League competition?

  13-07-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Johni Broome turns 24 years old next week. The reality is that players of Broome’s age don’t have a lot of time to prove their worth in the NBA. When you’re an older draft pick, you either quickly assimilate to life in the association, or you’re quickly phased out. There will always be veterans available for at or near league-minimum prices that can round out a roster and play serviceable minutes in the regular season at the very least. Most teams will quickly move on fro
  
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• AJ Dybantsa scores 23 in second NBA Summer League game for Wizards

  13-07-2026 16:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Following up on his NBA Summer League debut on Thursday, No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa took the court again in Las Vegas for the Washington Wizards and scored 23 points in Sunday's 104-85 win over the Sacramento Kings. Dybantsa also grabbed 7 rebounds with 3 steals and 2 blocks, demonstrating the defensive presence he can provide for Washington as a rookie. His most exciting defensive sequence on Sunday may have been when he blocked a 3-point attempt by fellow rookie Darius Acuff, showing he ca
  
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• Film Don’t Lie: Game 2 for Okorie

  13-07-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Ebuka Okorie #23 of the Detroit Pistons plays defense during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2026 NBA Summer League on July 12, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/N
  
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