NBA Las Vegas Summer League is officially in the books. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday night, concluding the 11-day event in Sin City. With summer league over, it's time to recognize the best-of-the-best before the focus shifts to the remainder of the offseason.

LAS VEGAS — Rookie Kon Knueppel’s team-high 21 points and a lightning-fast start helped fuel the Charlotte Hornets to a hard-fought 83-78 win over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA 2K26 Summer League championship game at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

Now that summer league is concluding and the NBA officially begins its dark period, the stars from Las Vegas must be acknowledged because some unexpected players made big splashes.

The most anticipated on-court event on the summer basketball calendar begins Thursday as the Las Vegas Summer League gets started with a seven-game slate. The headlining matchup of the multi-week event from Sin City will feature No.

The NBA 2K26 Summer League concluded on Sunday following 11 days of offseason basketball in Las Vegas. Many of the NBA’s recently drafted and up-and-coming talents took to the hardwoods on the campus of the University of Nevada in Las Vegas to showcase their skills with the 2025-26 season just a few months away.

The Timberwolves’ Summer League season reached its conclusion in the consolation round Saturday in Las Vegas. Minnesota didn’t lose a game in pool play, but missed out on the semifinals thanks to point differential.

The Utah Jazz wrapped up a 1-4 record in the Las Vegas Summer League with a wire-to-wire loss to the Chicago Bulls. It was a disappointing trip to Sin City for

The Portland Trail Blazers, playing without rookie center Yang Hansen, ended their 2025 Summer League schedule with a 111-87 loss to the Phoenix Suns at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. The Blazers closed the session at 3-2.