The top two overall picks from this year’s NBA draft faced off on the first night of the NBA Summer League, but a few other first-rounders opened with strong performances.
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Attention was on Bronny James in his first NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas, but No. 3 draft pick Reed Sheppard and the Houston Rockets got the win Friday.
After arriving in an official tour T-shirt of music icon Beyonce, Aces forward A’ja Wilson had a double-double before the first half ended Friday against the Atlanta Dream.
Star Aces forward A’ja Wilson received an honor encompassing all women’s sports, along with best WNBA player, at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles.
The NBA Summer League returns for its 20th year in Las Vegas on Friday with Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers as the main headliners.
The NBA Cup semifinals and championship games will be played in mid-December in Las Vegas, the league announced Thursday.
A’ja Wilson is on a historic tear for the Aces, who will look to avenge their loss to the Atlanta Dream in May when the teams meet Friday in Atlanta.
Shaquille O’Neal’s foundation is set to build a Boys Girls Club in east Las Vegas, the NBA Hall of Famer said.
A’ja Wilson’s year of accolades, partnerships and endorsements got even better Wednesday when it was announced she is one of the cover athletes for NBA 2K25.
A’ja Wilson had another massive game to help lead the Aces to a road win against the Seattle Storm on Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena.
USA Basketball executive Grant Hill explained why he chose the replacement for Clippers star Kawhi Leonard before Team USA’s exhibition victory at T-Mobile Arena.
The all-time leading scorer in U.S. Olympic history will not participate in an exhibition game against Canada on Wednesday. But he’s still ready to win another gold.
Aces coach Becky Hammon has a plan to manage her Olympians this summer. Six of the 11 players on the Aces’ roster are headed to Paris now.
Vice President Kamala Harris, a longtime Warriors fan, visited Team USA training camp at UNLV on Tuesday during a stop in Las Vegas.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid could have played for three countries in his first Olympic games, but his 3-year-old American son proved to be a deciding factor.
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