Phoenix (3-1) will face the Denver Nuggets (3-1) in the Las Vegas summer league quarterfinals today at 3 p.m. on ESPN 2.
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Portis has been the leader of Chicago’s offense, yet Denzel Valentine is having a strong summer with 12.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
It was business as usual for Jones, who has been outstanding throughout the Las Vegas Summer League.
The Timberwolves have won the four games since that debacle by a combined 25 points. Ulis finished with 19 points and four assists in an odd Summer League game.
Jamal Murray’s mid-range jumper tied the score at 79 late in the fourth quarter, but Mateusz Pontika committed a foul with no time remaining in regulation on Dragan Bender that sent the rookie to the line with a chance to win the game. After averaging 10.0 points per game in the first two games, Murray averaged 26.0 points per game over the final three games.
But Ulis’ and Murray’s night highlighted what has been an excellent Summer League for the former Wildcat teammates.
Also receiving high praise from Nate Bjorkgren was forward Troy Williams.
Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated wrote an article about Jimmer Fredette and his dream to play in the National Basketball Association.
Raptors’ 2015 and 2016 first-round picks Delon Wright and Jakob Poeltl combined for 13 points on 6-for-13 shooting and were a combined minus-27.
Though Chriss only shot 33.3 percent from the floor and missed all eight of his three-point attempts, he also had a 15-point, 14-rebound game that showcased what he’ll be able to bring to the table when he’s at his best.
Jarell Eddie paced the Wizards with 22 points, including five 3-pointers. Second-year swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. had 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
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In addition, Jackson supports adding six seconds to the shot clock: “This would give offenses more time to get low-post players involved, make defenses work harder, and encourage more passing and player movement”. On July 17, he scored 29 points on 9-for-17 shooting to go with six assists and three rebounds.
