NBA 2K23 Summer League Standouts: Wiseman ends Vegas play with a solid effort

Las vigas – Only a few days left NBA 2K23 Summer League calendar, but we still keep tabs on all the players who are performing well. Here are some of Friday’s events at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion:

James Wiseman, Golden State Warriors

Jonathan Kominga led Golden State in scoring (16 points) and lost a tournament sausage of dipping in the third quarter. But that display belongs to Wiseman, who fired 4-6 in just 21 minutes to score a summer league high of 14 points as well as devouring seven rebounds, a pair of assists and a block in Golden State’s 90-82 loss to Oklahoma. city.

Too bad we missed out on a potential match between Weizmann, the 2020 NBA draft runner-up, and Chet Holmgren, the 2022 second pick. Thunder announced that Holmgren will be exiting Friday’s competition to rest. The game represented the Golden State’s summer league final. However, the Warriors should feel encouraged by what they saw here in Las Vegas, as Wiseman and Cominga routinely highlight the skills that should make them quality and dependable contributors next season as they defend their championship.

Brandon Boston Jr., Los Angeles Clippers

Boston put 13 points from its game-high 22 points in the final frame of Los Angeles’ 82-65 victory over Utah. Lagging 56-50 in the fourth quarter, the Clippers outnumbered the Jazz 32-9 down the extension, drilling Boston 4-for-5 from the ground and 2-for-3 from the 3-punt range as well as capturing a steal and two-shooting assists on the rally.

We’ve known for a long time that Boston is getting buckets, but the sophomore guard outside the Sierra Canyon is looking to diversify his game. we saw like friday At the Thomas & Mac Center, two days after losing to the Denver Nuggets 3-for-15.

Johnny Guzhang and Leandro Bolmaro, Utah Jazz

Juzang failed somewhat on his jazz debut on July 9, finishing 1 for 6 from the ground and 0 for 4 from a 3-point range while working again to form from a concussion in early July during a car accident. A head injury forced Jozang to miss the entire summer league in Salt Lake City. But there’s a reason Utah signed a former UCLA award for a two-way contract after the 2022 NBA draft ended with the guard not drafted.

The rookie showed the reason for this in the Friday roster’s first competition, as he scored 11 points in the first half with an accuracy of 3 against 6 of depth. That early hot streak would cool down dramatically in the second half as Juzang scored 3-for-13-for-14 with four rebounds. During his first three rounds in Las Vegas, Juzang averaged just 6.7 points on 27.3% of the field and 38.5% of the range. So, it looks like the first on the 2021-22 All-Pac-12 squad is finally settling in, which is promising, considering that revamped jazz might benefit from a freshman’s sharp shot if they can earn minutes. He’ll need to improve the obfuscation to make that happen.

As for Polmaro, the twenty-third selection of the 2020 NBA Draft bounced back from shaky performances during the first three games of the summer league on Friday with 19 points 8-for-15 off the field with six rebounds and a pair of possessions. . Despite these numbers, Bolmaro could improve as a playmaker (unassisted, four-turns).

Grant Riller, Philadelphia 76ers

Reiler provided excitement at the Cox’s Pavilion with 13 of 18 points in the first half, as Philadelphia snatched a 21-point lead at the break over Denver en route to a 97-71 win. Coming off the bench, Riller Nuggets hit in every way seemingly imaginable from a variety of points, dropping 5v7 from the field and 2v3 from distance on the first two frames.

Charlotte Reiler made the 56th overall pick for the 2020 draft, playing seven games as a rookie on a two-way contract, averaging 2.6 points, before joining the Sixers in August of 2021 on another two-way deal. Knee and shoulder injuries have slowed Reiler’s rise with the Sixers up to this point, but it’s heartening to see the 25-year-old recover healthily while he shines on the ground.

Keegan Murray, Sacramento Kings

Murray entered the action on Friday in the top five scoring goals in the summer league, only continuing his dominance in Sacramento’s 82-69 victory over the Phoenix Suns. No. 4 overall scored 10 points from his game-high 21 points in the first half, in addition to ending the night with 10 rebounds, one assist and one block.

Murray Drain 4 vs 8 out of a 3-point range Sacramento also sprayed 3 indicators with a 41.7% clip. The 21-year-old entered Friday’s competition averaging 24 points on 47.7% from the field and 37% from outside the arc to go with 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists. This kid will continue to thrive working with new Kings coach Mike Brown, and we can’t wait to see him.

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