Five Standout Players from Day 5 of the NBA Summer League: George, Johnson, Ellis, Mitchell and Castleton Shine

Salt Lake City, Utah United States of America
Ajay Mitchell led Oklahoma City Thunder to victory with twenty-one points and five rebounds in just twenty-one minutes.
Colin Castleton finished with eighteen points, eleven rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals for Los Angeles Lakers.
Keon Ellis scored a team-high thirty points for Sacramento Kings in their loss to Warriors.
Keshad Johnson finished with 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks for Miami Heat.
Keyonte George scored 31 points, went 11-for-12 from the free throw line, dished out 5 assists and sealed Utah Jazz's victory.
Five Standout Players from Day 5 of the NBA Summer League: George, Johnson, Ellis, Mitchell and Castleton Shine

NBA Summer League: Standout Players from Day 5

The NBA Summer League wrapped up its fifth day of action with several impressive performances. Here's a look at some of the standout players and their contributions to their respective teams:

Keyonte George, Utah Jazz

Keyonte George continued his strong play in the Utah Jazz's victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The sophomore guard scored a game-high 31 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including going 11-for-12 from the free throw line. George also dished out five assists and sealed the win with twelve points in the final five minutes.

Keshad Johnson, Miami Heat

Undrafted free agent Keshad Johnson impressed for the Miami Heat in their 80-76 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. He finished with 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks. After the game, Johnson expressed his excitement about joining the Miami Heat organization.

Keon Ellis, Sacramento Kings

Keon Ellis scored a team-high thirty points on twelve-for-twenty-one shooting for the Sacramento Kings in their 91-90 loss to the Warriors. He also added five rebounds and four assists.

Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City Thunder

Ajay Mitchell led the Oklahoma City Thunder to victory over the Memphis Grizzlies with twenty-one points on 7-for-9 shooting and five rebounds in just twenty-one minutes. The former UC Santa Barbara star looked polished and poised in his NBA Summer League debut.

Colin Castleton, Los Angeles Lakers

Colin Castleton finished with eighteen points, eleven rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 80-76 loss to the Miami Heat. The big man appeared in sixteen games for the Lakers last season and will look to build on his Summer League performance heading into next season.

Both the Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers had strong showings at the Salt Lake City Summer League, while the Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers competed in Las Vegas. The NBA Summer League concludes on July 15 with championship games in both cities.


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NBA Summer League: Standout players from Day 5

NBA.com Friday, 12 July 2024 14:28
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    • Keyonte George scored 31 points in the Utah Jazz’s victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
    • Keyonte George had five assists and went 11-for-12 from the line.
    • Keyonte George scored twelve points in the final five minutes to seal Utah’s win.
    • Keshad Johnson finished with 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks for the Miami Heat.
    • Keshad Johnson expressed enthusiasm about joining the Miami Heat organization.
    • Keon Ellis scored thirty points on twelve-for-twenty-one shooting for the Sacramento Kings.
    • Ajay Mitchell scored twenty-one points and led the Oklahoma City Thunder to victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
    • Colin Castleton finished with eighteen points, eleven rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Preview: Wizards play Hawks in first Summer League game

www.bulletsforever.com Albert Lee Thursday, 11 July 2024 20:00
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    • The Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks will play each other in the NBA Summer League on July 12.
    • Both teams had top picks in the NBA Draft this year: Zaccharie Risacher for Atlanta and Alex Sarr for Washington.
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Tiering the Summer League Hawks by chance at a 2024-25 roster spot

Peachtreehoops.com Wesley Morton Tuesday, 09 July 2024 11:00
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    • Assistant head coach Ronald Nored will lead the 2024 edition of the Las Vegas Summer League Atlanta Hawks.
    • Zaccharie Risacher is expected to play a prominent role for the Hawks in the regular season regardless of his performance in Las Vegas.
    • Nikola Djurisic's future is uncertain as it is unclear whether he will stay overseas or sign a similar deal to the one the Hawks handed out last season.
    • Dylan Windler, a 27-year-old participant, has exhausted his two-way contract eligibility and will use this chance to show the Hawks and other teams he deserves a standard contract.
    • Zaccharie Risacher was drafted from playing overseas and will see his first action in an NBA-like setting.
    • Jarkel Joiner is a spark plug point guard with good defensive skills and averaged 10.0 points and 3.8 assists in his last season with the Skyhawks.
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    • F/C Miles Norris should be a familiar name to even those who don’t follow the Skyhawks.
    • Looking for a Hawks Contract G/W Nikola Djurisic
    • Some, like Zaccharie Risacher and Nikola Djurisic, will being seeing their first ever action in an NBA-like setting after being drafted from playing overseas.
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