Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images The Las Vegas Summer League rolls on Saturday with 10 games at two venues. Cleveland, Milwaukee and New Orleans were the only teams to win their openers in Las Vegas by double digits, while Philadelphia's Furkan Korkmaz stood out among individuals with 40 points. Deandre Ayton, Mohamed Bamba and Collin Sexton were among the rookies to make debuts for their respective teams during Friday's action. Saturday marks the fourth time Trae Young graces the floor for the Atlanta Hawks, and after a rough three games in Salt Lake City, he has an opportunity to prove his poor showing in Utah was just a fluke. Saturday Las Vegas Summer League Schedule Portland vs. Utah (3 p.m., NBATV) Video Play Button Videos you might like San Antonio vs. Indiana (3:30 p.m., ESPN2) Miami vs. New Orleans (5 p.m., NBATV) New York vs. Atlanta (5:30 p.m., ESPN) Oklahoma City vs. Brooklyn (7 p.m., NBATV) Phoenix vs. Sacramento (7:30 p.m., ESPN) Detroit vs. Memphis (9 p.m., NBATV) Chicago vs. Cleveland (9:30 p.m., ESPN2) Boston vs. Denver (11 p.m., NBATV) Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles Lakers (11:30 p.m., ESPN) Games on the ESPN networks can be live-streamed on WatchESPN or the ESPN app. Young Looking To Put Doubters To Rest There's no way to sugarcoat how poor Young performed for the Atlanta Hawks in the Utah Jazz Summer League. In three games, the Oklahoma product shot 23 percent from the field and 12.5 percent from three-point range, as Uproxx's Brad Rowland noted: Although Young's skeptics are growing, there are NBA players standing up for him, including Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who came to his defense on Twitter: Three Summer League games are an incredibly small sample size to judge Young's career off of, but the numbers are concerning because of how high he was drafted and what the Hawks gave up in exchange for his rights. No matter how much he likes it, Young will be always be tied to Luka Doncic because of the draft night swap between the Hawks and Dallas Mavericks. With the pressure already starting to mount, Young needs to put together a strong showing in Las Vegas, starting with Saturday's matchup with the New York Knicks. If Young is able to rebound from his rough start in Utah, the critics will lay off until the regular season, but if another poor shooting night occurs, the pressure will only grow with expectations through the roof going into October. Korkmaz Looking To Follow Up 40-Point Showing With Another Impressive Game Philadelphia 76ers fans didn't need another young talent to brag about, but they have that in Forkan Korkmaz. The 20-year-old Turkish shooting guard produced the top individual performance of the opening set of games Friday, as he scored 40 points in a loss to the Boston Celtics. Korkmaz, who was selected with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, became the first player since Anthony Morrow to eclipse 40 points in a Summer League game, per ESPN Stats & Info: Korkmaz has an opportunity to better his case for regular-season playing time once again Saturday, as the Sixers play the Los Angeles Lakers in the last of the 10 games. Although 2018 NBA draft picks Zhaire Smith and Landry Shamet are intriguing names to watch, Korkmaz might be the most important on Philadelphia's roster. If the Sixers can build depth from within through a player eager to make the transition to the NBA, it will soften the blow a bit after failing to acquire LeBron James in free agency. If Korkmaz turns into a key contributor off the bench, the roster headlined by Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Dario Saric could challenge the Celtics for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Follow Joe on Twitter, @JTansey90<doc-sep>Ethan Miller/Getty Images The 2018 NBA Summer League was in full swing on Friday, with 10 games being played in Las Vegas. Earlier in the week, summer-league games had been played in Utah and Sacramento. But with the action shifting to one spot, the basketball world was focused on Nevada. After all, top-10 picks Deandre Ayton, Trae Young and Collin Sexton were among the rookies expected to take the court. But, of course, there were plenty of others looking to show what they can do. Below is a look at Friday's action from Las Vegas. 2018 NBA Las Vegas Summer League Schedule/Results — July 6 Houston Rockets 92, Indiana Pacers 89 New Orleans Pelicans 90, Toronto Raptors 77 Video Play Button Videos you might like Orlando Magic 86, Brooklyn Nets 80 Charlotte Hornets 88, Oklahoma City Thunder 87 Milwaukee Bucks 57, Detroit Pistons 47 Boston Celtics 95, Philadelphia 76ers 89 Cleveland Cavaliers 72, Washington Wizards 59 Phoenix Suns 92, Dallas Mavericks 85 Denver Nuggets 70, Minnesota Timberwolves 69 Golden State Warriors 77, Los Angeles Clippers 71 Aaron Holiday Shows He Can Become Sidekick for Oladipo The Indiana Pacers pushed the eventual Eastern Conference champs to seven games in the first round with Victor Oladipo leading the way, and now, they may have found another star-in-the-making via the 2018 NBA draft. Since being taken with the 23rd overall pick last month, Aaron Holiday has done nothing but impress his new team. The former UCLA Bruin's shot selection quickly earned praise from the coaching staff, and the summer league gave him a chance to put on a show for Pacers fans. Before the game even started, the 6'1", 187-pound point guard showed off his athleticism. Once the game tipped off, Holiday was Mr. Do It All. He dropped 23 points while shooting an impressive 9-of-15 from the floor, and he added five rebounds and three assists. And while he can finish at the rim, he also can shoot from range. He made three of his six attempts from beyond the arc. Bleacher Report scout Jonathan Wasserman was among those impressed by the rookie's summer-league debut: Unfortunately for Holiday and Co., Indiana didn't have answers for Trevon Duval (20 points) and Danuel House (20 points). In the end, a strong team effort from Houston helped the Rockets hold on for a 92-89 victory. Even with the result, though, the Pacers have to be encouraged from what they see from their first-round pick. A backcourt featuring Holiday and Oladipo has the potential to give opposing defenses headaches. Trevon Bluiett Proves His Long-Range Game Translates to the NBA Trevon Bluiett went undrafted out of Xavier last month, and that could be leaving some teams kicking themselves for not taking a chance on him. The 23-year-old shooting guard may not have had the best skill set in his class, but he certainly looks like he can fit into today's NBA. Throughout the course of his four-year career with the Musketeers, he went from shooting 32.6 percent from downtown as a freshman to 41.7 percent as a senior. Still, nobody felt he was worthy of a draft pick. The consensus second-team All-American put on an absolute show in Vegas on Friday, draining six of his eight shots from three-point range: Not only that, but he also proved he can play some defense: Overall, he put up 24 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block. Not bad for an undrafted rookie. Bluiett will have to show that Friday was no fluke and he can continue to knock down shots from the perimeter with consistency. He has the track record that shows he can, and that he will put in the work to improve. As the Rockets and the Golden State Warriors have shown, teams can never have too many sharp-shooters. Bluiett still has a long way to go to make a roster, but he certainly got off to a good start to the summer league. Isaac, Bamba Give Magic Promising Frontcourt The Orlando Magic may be in the midst of a six-year playoff drought, but that may soon be a thing of the past. And it's all thanks to their promising young frontcourt. Jonathan Isaac (No. 6 overall pick in 2017) and Mohamed Bamba (No. 6 overall in 2018) were both on the court in Vegas on Friday, and it gave Magic fans a glimpse of what could be an exciting duo. Isaac was limited to just 27 games last season due to an ankle injury. Well, he looked healthy against the Brooklyn Nets, putting up 20 points and seven rebounds. While Isaac has already had a (limited) chance to play for Orlando, Bamba is looking to show he can help his team in a variety ways: To recap: This 7'1" center can attack the rim, protect the rim and hit a jumper from distance. That's tough to contain. RealGM's Dave DuFour's insight should have Orlando fans excited for the future: With Aaron Gordon back, this Magic squad—when healthy—could be one to keep an eye on as it develops over the next few years. Isaac and Bamba both have intriguing skill sets, as Friday's action showed. Malik Monk Poised to Take Next Step Following Quiet Rookie Campaign After being taken with the 11th overall pick in last year's draft, Malik Monk faced adversity from the start of his career as he had to battle an ankle injury as he entered the league. That would set the tone for what would be a tough rookie campaign. The 6'3", 200-pound guard averaged 19.8 points on 45 percent shooting in his lone season at Kentucky. In his first year as a pro, he averaged 6.7 points in 13.6 minutes per game. He shot just 36 percent from the floor and 34.2 percent from three-point range. Charlotte fans should be encouraged by what they saw on Friday, though. The second-year player had a strong summer-league opener behind 23 points, including 15 in the first: While he struggled from deep as a rookie, he made four of his nine shots from three-point range on this day. He also showed that he is healthy enough to attack the basket: It's just one summer-league performance, but it's still a promising sign for the Hornets. In fact, Charlotte chief operating official Pete Guelli hopes basketball fans were paying attention: With Kemba Walker entering the final year of his contract, the time is now for Monk to show he was worthy of being a lottery pick. Having had some time to get himself healthy after his first 82-game grind, he looks ready to take a big step forward in 2018-19. Former First-Round Pick Henry Ellenson Shows Promise with 16 Points Henry Ellenson has averaged just 3.7 points per game in two seasons since the Detroit Pistons selected him with the 18th overall pick in the 2016 draft. And even though he may not have had the greatest shooting night, he managed to find ways to score. The 6'11", 245-pound power forward had 16 points in a 57-47 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks—and that's after going scoreless in the first half. He struggled to find his shot, going just 4-of-11 from the field and 1-of-6 from three-point range. But that didn't stop him from being aggressive. He also got to the free-throw line, making all seven of his attempts. With 2017-18 Coach of the Year Dwane Casey taking over in Detroit, Ellenson will get a fresh start. That comes after he was a DNP (did not play) more often than not last season, appearing in just 38 games. Earlier this month, Ellenson told The Athletic's James L. Edwards III he has made tweaks to his shot and that the coaching staff wants him to shoot more triples. He expects to see a "big difference" during summer league, and while his shots may not have been falling with consistency Friday, he showed he can still put up points. Former First-Round Pick Furkan Korkmaz an Outside Option for Sixers The Philadelphia 76ers were able to re-sign JJ Redick in free agency, but if they want to more perimeter shooters, Furkan Korkmaz may be in the running for more minutes in 2018-19.<doc-sep>For the first time ever, all 30 teams are participating in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. It’s an opportunity for young players and rookies to prove themselves, and it’s also the first chance for NBA fans to get a glimpse of some of these players in action. Play begins on Friday, July 6 and will run until Tuesday, July 17—with playoffs and a championship game in between. Four of the Wildcats’ recent draftees—Mikal Bridges, Donte DiVincenzo, Jalen Brunson, and Omari Spellman—are expected to play. Three more alumni are also in it: Ryan Arcidiacono, Daniel Ochefu, and Kris Jenkins. Villanova Player List Player Team Player Team Omari Spellman Atlanta Hawks Daniel Ochefu New York Knicks Kris Jenkins San Antonio Spurs Mikal Bridges Phoenix Suns Jalen Brunson Dallas Mavericks Donte DiVincenzo Milwaukee Bucks Ryan Arcidiacono Chicago Bulls Josh Hart Los Angeles Lakers Every team will get to play three games, before being seeded for the playoffs. Last year, Hart and his Lakers won the league, beating the Portland Trail Blazers in the final. Here are the Summer League games that feature some Villanova Wildcats.<doc-sep>
By Sam Perley, hornets.com For the first time since 2014, the Charlotte Hornets will travel West to compete in the MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2018 in Las Vegas, where all 30 NBA teams are scheduled to participate across a total of 82 games in 12 days. For many, this will be the first opportunity to see the class of newly-drafted rookies in action as preparations for the 2018-19 campaign continue to unfold. Each NBA team is scheduled to play three preliminary round games and between two and five additional games in the playoff round, which culminates in the Championship Game on July 17. Summer League popularity has exploded in recent years as the competition has grown from just six teams and 13 games in 2004 to the entire league for the first time this year. The Hornets will officially begin play on Friday, July 6 at 5:30 ET (ESPNU) against the Oklahoma City Thunder before taking on the Miami Heat at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 8 (NBA TV) and the Boston Celtics at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, July 9 (ESPN2). Placement in the playoff round will be determined first by record, then head-to-head results (only for ties between two teams) and then by a quarter-point system. Teams will receive one point for each quarter they outscore their opponent, half a point for a tie and zero points for getting outscored or for any result in an overtime period. On the court, Summer League rules vary a bit from the NBA’s regular season rules. For starters, quarters are just 10 minutes long with overtime shortened to just two minutes. In the event of a second overtime in the preliminary round, teams will play sudden death. Players are also permitted 10 fouls before fouling out, although the traditional six-foul allotment will be back in place for the playoff rounds. Courtesy of the NBA’s Competition Committee, there will be a few experimental wrinkles being toyed with in Vegas as well. Coaches will now have the ability to challenge certain calls within the final two minutes of regulation and overtime, which includes for the first time, whether or not a player was in the restricted area on blocking charges (think Kevin Durant and LeBron James in the final minute of Game 1 in last month’s NBA Finals). The shot clock will also be reset to 14 seconds following an offensive rebound. Hornets Head Coach James Borrego stated earlier in the week that he expects the five rostered players on the Summer League squad (Malik Monk, Dwayne Bacon, Willy Hernangomez and rookies Miles Bridges and Devonte’ Graham) to receive a bulk of the playing time in Las Vegas. Borrego and his coaching staff (Jay Hernandez will also coach the Summer League team) want the Hornets to play a bit faster this year, so this week will largely be about getting the aforementioned core of players pointed in that direction. Monk and Graham (Kansas) will likely be the Hornets starting backcourt with recent two-way signee J.P. Macura (Xavier), Gabe DeVoe (Clemson), Terry Henderson (Greensboro Swarm), Joe Chealey (College of Charleston) and Shannon Scott (most recently played in Venezuela) coming off the bench. Monk will be making his Summer League debut after sitting out last year’s competition in Orlando with an ankle injury he suffered in a predraft workout. At the forward positions, the team will probably utilize a combination of first-rounder Miles Bridges (Michigan State) and sophomore Dwayne Bacon with Lithuanian rookie Arnoldas Kulboka (most recently played in Italy), G-League returnee Luke Petrasek (Greensboro Swarm) and B.J. Johnson (La Salle) backing up the pair. Down low, the Hornets will turn to Willy Hernangomez and Mangok Mathiang at the center position, the latter of whom is back with the organization after playing on a two-way contract last year. In the event that the team’s rotation goes small, Kulboka, Petrasek and even Bridges could fill in at the five-spot at times. Relatively speaking, the Hornets are bringing a fairly strong roster to the desert for Summer League play and this week will provide a nice glance into the style of the play the team plans to be implementing for the 2018-19 NBA season.