NBA Summer League 2024: Hot Takes on Bronny, Filipowski, Burns, Ware, More from Day 6
NBA Summer League play from Las Vegas continued on Wednesday with 18 teams in action on Day 6, including Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyle Filipowski and the Utah Jazz, DJ Burns and the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kel'el Ware and the Miami Heat.
The slate also saw the unquestioned dunk of the summer courtesy of the Heat's Alondes Williams.
Below you'll find the day's results alongside notes on the above and reactions for all.
July 17 Results
Miami Heat 92, Dallas Mavericks 79
New York Knicks 106, Sacramento Kings 105
Utah Jazz 86, Toronto Raptors 76
Boston Celtics 89, Charlotte Hornets 84
Memphis Grizzlies 104, Orlando Magic 98
Phoenix Suns 100, Oklahoma City Thunder 99
Los Angeles Lakers 87, Atlanta Hawks 86
Golden State Warriors 96, Cleveland Cavaliers 85
Bronny James Has Best Pro Game
Bronny James endured significant offensive struggles heading into Wednesday, but he enjoyed a fantastic outing against the Atlanta Hawks thanks to 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting (2-of-5 from three) in an 87-86 win.
He also came through in the clutch with a corner three for a 79-all tie late.
Fans took note of his outing.
The Hawks were playing with No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who was out Wednesday with a right quad contusion.
Filipowski, Williams Excel for Jazz in Win
The Utah rookies had a great day in an 86-76 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Filipowski finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Williams amassed 15 points. And for good measure, Utah's first-round pick last year (Taylor Hendricks) had 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting.
Filipowski, a second-round pick, got buzz on X postgame.
DJ Burns Sees Limited Action
NCAA tournament star DJ Burns is simply not getting much run with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After starring at NC State and leading the Wolfpack to an ACC title and a Final Four spot as an No. 11 seed, playing time is hard to come by for Burns in the pros.
Burns had a quiet outing in the Cavs' loss, scoring just two points on 1-of-2 shooting in six minutes. At least one fan took notice of his 6'9", 275-pound size, though.
Burns has fared well this summer when called upon, though, notably getting seven points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in 14 minutes off the bench in a 112-81 win over the Milwaukee Bucks last Sunday.
Ke'lel Ware Dominates Mavericks; Williams Delivers Eye-Popping Dunk
The former Indiana center crushed the Dallas Mavericks thanks to a 24-point, 10-rebound, three-block outing, his second straight double-double. He also shot 9-of-12 from the field, and the Heat outscored the Mavs by 22 with him on the floor (while being outscored by nine without him).
The Mavs had a hard time getting anything going in the post with Ware down low, and he was a problem in the paint offensively.
Fans took notice.
As great as Ware was, Williams' dunk will be the biggest takeaway from this game. Simply put, it was extraordinary.
The summer league continues Thursday with seven more games beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET when the Indiana Pacers play the Denver Nuggets.
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