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Former Deacon Collins lifts Hawks past Hornets
ATLANTA (AP) — John Collins was certain the ball would go to Kemba Walker, so it was just a matter of getting in position to alter his shot. “We knew he was going to get […]
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It’s a summer of opportunity for NBA hopefuls
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Trent Jr. has best game on slow day at Vegas Summer League
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Carter emerges from Bagley’s shadow to shine in Vegas
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Tony Bradley, Amile Jefferson shine in NBA Vegas Summer League
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Top picks clash in Vegas NBA Summer League
Wake Forest’s John Collins turned in the performance of the day at the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League tournament on Saturday with 30 points for the Atlanta Hawks in a 91-98 loss to the New […]
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Three games into pro career, Duke’s Allen gets into first NBA scuffle
It took only three games in the NBA’s Salt Lake City Summer League for Grayson Allen to find his first bit of trouble as a professional. It happened early in the second half of a […]
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Bagley learns first NBA lesson in second Summer League game
The NBA’s Summer League tournament is, among other things, a place in which newly minted draft picks can get their first taste of the pro game and learn a few lessons about what life in […]
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Bagley, Giles shine in NBA summer league debuts
Marvin Bagley III was dominant in his NBA Summer League debut Monday. The second overall pick in last month’s draft had 18 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots while going 6 of 11 from […]