League in Las Vegas has become more than just basketball. Alongside the games, the Summer League Film Festival showcased 34 film projects by current and former NBA stars.

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 NBA 2K26 Summer League will officially come to an end tonight, as the Sacramento Kings take on the Charlotte Hornets in the league championship game. Tonight’s finale will be broadcast on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET with streaming available through FuboTV, Sling and DirecTV.

The Celtics now enter the offseason after their Summer League squad finished their five-game slate in Las Vegas.

The New York Knicks closed out their Summer League run on a sour note, losing to the Washington Wizards 85-94. New York finishes Summer League going 1-4 and will now officially transition into next season’s preparations.

Yuki Kawamura has been on a journey to make it to the NBA, and the Chicago Bulls are his latest stop. He joined their roster and has been a central part of the Summer League team. He’s playing his way into future conversations, insider K.C. Johnson said.