The first weekend of Las Vegas Summer League is in the books, and the NBA hasn't disappointed. Paolo Banchero and Jabari Smith Jr. kicked things off with a highly anticipated meeting between the lottery draft picks.
No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren carried his momentum from Utah into Saturday's 90-88 Oklahoma City Thunder loss to the Houston Rockets, while several other rookies have delivered big performances. But the newbies aren't the only ones who stole the show.
Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman made his return from a torn meniscus in his right knee that has sidelined him since April 2021.