Basketball Wiretap

Cavs Win Summer League Title, Isaiah Mobley Named Game MVP

Jul 18, 2023 1:22 AM

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Houston Rockets 99-78 to win the NBA 2K24 Summer League championship.

Isaiah Mobley, who finished the game with 28 points and 11 rebounds, was named the game MVP.

Sam Merrill finished the game with 27 points, with Emoni Bates adding in 19 points.

Cam Whitmore, who was named the 2023 Summer League MVP, finished with 14 points for the Rockets. 

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Tags: Cam Whitmore, Isaiah Mobley, Sam Merrill, Emoni Bates, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, NBA, NBA Summer League

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Victor Wembanyama Debut Averages 1.39M Viewers On ESPN

Jul 11, 2023 1:31 AM

Victor Wembanyama's Summer League debut for the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night averaged 1.39 million viewers on ESPN.

The number trails Zion Williamson's 2019 Summer League debut, which averaged 1.61 million viewers.

Wembanyama's debut averaged almost one million more viewers than last year's most-watched Summer League game between the Magic and Kings.

The debut also averaged more viewers than the Spurs' matchup against the Warriors on ESPN at the Alamo Dome last season. 

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Scoot Henderson Out Tuesday Due To Right Shoulder Strain

Jul 11, 2023 1:04 AM

Scoot Henderson will miss the Portland Trail Blazers' Summer League game on Tuesday due to a right shoulder strain.

Henderson has not been ruled out for the rest of Summer League.

Victor Wembanyama was shut down for the remainder of Summer League on Monday. 

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Victor Wembanyama Out For Remainder Of Summer League After Two Games

Jul 10, 2023 3:11 PM

Victor Wembanyama will not play in any additional Summer League games with the San Antonio Spurs.

Wembanyama made his debut on Friday and played again on Sunday. Wembanyama played far better on Sunday, scoring 27 points to go with 12 rebounds and three blocks.

Wembanyama finished his French season in June to close a busy 12-month schedule.

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Victor Wembanyama Bounces Back In 2nd Summer League Game With 27 Pts, 12 Reb, 3 Blk

Jul 10, 2023 11:12 AM

Victor Wembanyama bounced back from a disappointing opening game with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday with a strong performance on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Wembanyama had 27 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks while shooting 9-for-14 from the floor.

"I wish we could have won the game," Wembanyama said. "I think I could have done more to help my team win the game. We got to keep learning. We haven't been playing our best for like three quarters. Then in the fourth quarter, we were really dominating. It shows the personality of the team.

"I think personally, it's normal to get better every game. Two days ago was my first game."

Wembanyama went 2-for-13 from the floor on Friday.

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Scoot Henderson To Miss Sunday Game Against Spurs To Rest Shoulder

Jul 8, 2023 9:13 PM

Scoot Henderson will miss Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs to rest his shoulder, sources told Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.

Henderson suffered the shoulder injury on Friday night against the Rockets

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Tags: Scoot Henderson, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Injury, NBA Summer League

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Amen Thompson Out 2-3 Weeks With Grade 2 Ankle Sprain

Jul 8, 2023 3:30 PM

Amen Thompson will be out 2-3 weeks after getting diagnosed with a Grade 2 ankle sprain.

Thompson suffered the injury in Summer League against the Blazers.

Thompson will be in a walking boot for a week and is expected to miss the rest of Summer League.

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Scoot Henderson To Get MRI On Right Shoulder

Jul 8, 2023 1:45 AM

Scoot Henderson is set to undergo an MRI on his right shoulder, sources told Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.

Henderson suffered the injury against the Rockets on Friday night.

Haynes adds there is optimism that the shoulder is not dislocated. 

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Tags: Scoot Henderson, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Injury, NBA Summer League

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Amen Thompson To Get MRI On Ankle, Likely To Be Held Out For Rest Of Summer League

Jul 8, 2023 1:39 AM

Amen Thompson is scheduled to get an MRI on his left ankle on Saturday morning, sources told Kelly Iko and Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Thompson suffered the sprained ankle against the Blazers on Friday night.

The Rockets will likely keep Thompson out for the rest of Summer League. 

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NBA To Test New Flopping Penalty During Summer League

Jul 4, 2023 11:10 PM

The NBA will be testing its new in-game flopping penalty during the upcoming Summer League, according to a Tuesday announcement.

A flop will be penalized by awarding the opposing team a free throw and possession of the ball. 

The player who commits the flop will be called for an unsportsmanlike technical foul. The technical foul won't count towards personal fouls.

Referees also will not be required to stop live play to call a flopping violation. 

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