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What will LeBron and the US National Team have in store today against Germany (3 ET, FOX)?
THE LINEUP 🏀
What’s inside today’s edition?
USA vs. Germany: The five-game USA Basketball Showcase concludes in London
International Roundup: Australia, Canada and Serbia earned exhibition wins on Sunday
Summer League Title Game: How Miami and Memphis earned their way to the championship game
Summer League Roundup: The consolation games wrap up the Vegas run for 12 teams
Peach Jam Championship: Four champs were crowned in elite high school hoops action
BUT FIRST … ⏰
Sunday’s scores and what’s ahead today…
The USA Basketball Showcase comes to a close today in London with the US Men’s National Team facing defending FIBA World Cup champion Germany (3 ET, FOX).
The NBA 2K25 Summer League culminates with tonight’s championship game between the Grizzlies and Heat (8 ET, ESPN).
News To Know: LeBron James is the first USA men’s Basketball player to be selected as the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics.
1. USA FACES GERMANY IN FINAL EXHIBITION GAME
After surviving an upset bid by South Sudan on Saturday, the US Men’s National Team will try to complete the five-game USA Basketball Showcase with an unblemished 5-0 record when the Americans face Germany from the O2 Arena in London (3 ET, FOX).
- Defending World Champs: Germany enters the matchup 3rd in FIBA’s world rankings after winning the 2023 FIBA World Cup – a run that included a win over the USA last summer
- Last Meeting: Germany snapped a six-game losing streak to the USA and got its first ever win over the Americans in World Cup or Olympic competition – a 113-111 upset to reach the World Cup Final
- NBA Experience: Germany’s roster features four current NBA players – Dennis Schroder (Nets), Daniel Theis (Pelicans), Franz Wagner (Magic) and Mo Wagner (Magic) – as well as one former NBA player in Isaac Bonga
- That experience showed last summer as Franz Wagner (22 pts, 5 reb), Theis (21 pts, 7 reb), Schroder (17 pts, 9 ast) and Mo Wagner (10 pts) combined for 70 points. Germany also got a game-high 24 pts from Andreas Obst, edging out USA’s Anthony Edwards (23)
- They’re Back: Germany carries over 10 players from its World Cup team, while only two members of the US Olympic team (Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton) played last summer
The Americans were back at practice on Sunday – including Kevin Durant, who has yet to suit up in the Showcase games due to a calf strain.
2. INTERNATIONAL ROUNDUP: DANIELS WINS IT FOR AUSTRALIA
Australia 83, France 82: Dyson Daniels hit the game-winning reverse layup off a baseline inbounds pass with one second left to lift Australia over France in a Sunday exhibition. | Highlights
- Mills, Giddey Leads Aussies: Patty Mills (game-high 24 pts) and Josh Giddey (20 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast) combined for 44 points to help the Boomers go 5-1-1 in their preparation games. France finished 2-4 in its six exhibition games
- Wemby’s Near Triple-Double: Victor Wembanyama (17 pts, 12 reb, 8 ast) had a chance for the game-winner, but his last-second 3-pointer was off target. Nic Batum (12 pts) and Rudy Gobert (8 pts, 7 reb) combined to add 20 points for France
- Must-See Plays: Wemby finds Gobert for the lob… Daniels goes spin cycle for the floater … great Aussie ball movement leads to Giddey corner 3
Canada 103, Puerto Rico 93: Dillon Brooks (21 pts, 5 reb) led five Canadians with 14+ points – Trey Lyles (15), Nickiel Alexander-Walker (15), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (14) and RJ Barrett (14) – in a 10-point win over Puerto Rico to close out their preparation games.
- Canada Takes Control: Canada opened the third quarter with a 15-0 run, blowing the game wide open as the Canadians led by as many as 23 points
- Alvarado Leads Rally: Puerto Rico’s Jose Alvarado (21 pts, 6 ast, 5 3s) hit three consecutive 3s to cut the lead to six in the 4th quarter, before Canada quelled the rally and held on for the win
Serbia 119, Japan 100: Nikola Jokic (18 pts, 8 reb, 7 ast) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (15 pts) led Serbia to a 119-100 win over Japan, overcoming Rui Hachimura’s game-high 29 points and 20 3s from Japan.
- What’s Next: Serbia hosts Greece today in an exhibition game featuring the winners of five of the last six Kia NBA MVP awards – Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019, 2020) and Jokic (2021, 2022, 2024)
3. GRIZZLIES, HEAT ADVANCE TO SUMMER LEAGUE TITLE GAME
Grizzlies 99, Clippers 98: Scotty Pippen Jr. (23 pts, 10 reb, 10 ast) posted the sixth triple-double in Vegas Summer League history to lead Memphis (5-0) past LA (4-1) and into the championship game. | Recap
- 🗣 Pippen: “I’m just trying to show the world what I can do”
- Team Effort: In addition to Pippen, the Grizz got a combined 48 points from Jaylen Wells (28 pts, 6 3s) and GG Jackson (20 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 4 3s)
- LA Standouts: Jordan Miller (28 pts, 4 ast, 4 3s) and Cam Christie (22 pts, 6 3s) led the Clippers. Miller (25.4 ppg) leads all players in scoring that played at least three games in Vegas
It All Comes Down To This: While Vegas Summer League is famous for all-day hoops across two gyms, the final day features only one contest as Memphis and Miami meet for the Summer League title (8 ET, ESPN).
- Been Here Before: The Grizzlies won the 2019 Summer League title behind MVP Brandon Clarke (15 pts, 16 rebounds, 4 ast, 3 blk)
- First Title Game: The Heat will post their best Vegas Summer League finish since the tournament format debuted in 2013 as they appear in the championship game for the first time
4. SUMMER LEAGUE CONSOLATION ROUNDUP
Leaving Las Vegas: For 12 teams, Sunday marked their Summer League finale – one last chance to make an impression as teams look to make final roster decisions ahead of training camps this fall.
Timberwolves 115, Magic 100: Rob Dillingham saved his best Summer League performance for the finale, dropping 25 points and 12 dimes to lead the Wolves past the Magic. | Recap
Jazz 97, Pistons 87: In similar fashion, Kyle Filipowski had his best game of the summer in Utah’s Vegas finale, posting 26 points, 11 boards and four assists to lead the Jazz to the win. Detroit’s Ron Holland (23 pts, 3 3s) had the dunk of the game ⬇️. | Recap
Hornets 97, Nets 90: Brandon Slater (30 pts, 6 3s) and Jake Stephens (16 pts, 9 reb) led the Hornets past the Nets to finish Summer League play at 4-1 in Vegas. Keon Johnson led the Nets with 15 points. | Recap
Spurs 100, Raptors 89: Donovan Williams (16 pts, 5 reb) and Yauhen Massalski (14 pts, 13 reb, 5 ast) combined for 30 points to lead the Spurs to a wire-to-wire win over the Raptors despite a game-high 18 points from Jamal Shead. | Recap
Sixers 103, Celtics 98: David Jones (23 pts, 8 reb, this dunk ⬆️), Jordan Tucker (19 pts, 5 3s), Judah Mintz (18 pts, 5 ast, 4 stl) and Jared McCain (15 pts, 4 ast, 3 3s) combined for 75 points to lead the 76ers past the Celtics. | Recap
Blazers 105, Rockets 95: Kennedy Chandler (21 pts, 6 reb) and Kris Murray (20 pts, 9 reb) combined for 41 points to lead the Blazers over the Rockets and finished 3-2 in Vegas. Trevor Keels (22 pts, 6 3s) led Houston, which finished 2-3. | Recap
5. PEACH JAM CHAMPS CROWNED & NIKE NATIONALS CONTINUE
The 2024 Nike EYBL Peach Jam concluded on Sunday with four championship games as the next generation of stars shined on one of the biggest stages in high school basketball.
The final day from North Augusta, S.C., was packed with highlights and access.
Nightrydas Elite (FL) 71, Oakland Soldiers (CA) 62 (17U EYBL Championship)
- Three-peat: Nightrydas Elite won their third straight title – adding the 17U title to wins at 16U and 15 U – behind 40 combined points from Cameron Boozer (19 pts, 10 reb) and Dante Allen (21 pts)
- For The Town: AJ Dybantsa (25 pts, 6 reb, 2 blk) and Tyran Stokes (22 pts, 9 reb, 2 stl) gave it their all for the Oakland Soldiers
Bradley Beal Elite (MO) 74, Team CP3 (NC) 67 (E16 Championship)
- Two squads led by NBA stars met with the E16 title on the line and it was Bradley Beal Elite that edged out Chris Paul’s CP3, 74-67
- Catching Fire: Miikka Muurinen posted a game-high 21 points, knocking down 8-of-11 shots, including four 3s to lead Beal’s squad
WhyNot (CA) 54, Arizona Unity (AZ) 52 (E15 Championship)
- Wild Ending: Dylan Northcutt hit the game-winner from halfcourt to lift Team WhyNot over Arizona Unity for the E15 championship
- Top Performers: Malcolm Price (11 pts) and Christopher Sanders (9 pts, 7 reb) combined for 20 for WhyNot. Darius Washington led all scorers with 15 points for Arizona Unity
Team Griffin (OK) 74, The Family (MI) 58 (PIT Championship)
- Dynamic Duo: Kaidon Rayfield (17 pts, 9 reb, 4 stl) and Curtis Nickson (15 pts, 10 reb) led Team Griffin to a 74-58 win over The Family to clinch the PIT Championship
- Game Highs Not Enough: Leroy Blyden led all players with 20 points and four 3s to lead The Family, while John McKinley added 17 points and six boards
On the girls’ circuit, the Tournament of Champions and EYBL Nike Nationals are off and running in Chicago, where some of the top female high school hoopers are putting on a show.
- Doing It All: Aaliyah Chavez (25 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 6 3s) was on fire in Cy Fair’s win over Team Takeover
- Showing Out: Kaleena Smith (32 pts, 8 ast, 5 reb, 4 3s) was a force for Team Taurasi, but Mountain West Premier took the dub
- Game-Winner: Camille Williams (24 pts) hit the layup with 5.1 seconds left to put Pro Skills up for good over Team Durant
The EYBL Nike Nationals conclude today with several championship games streaming on the NBA App and NBA.com, starting at 11a ET.
