Purple and orange jerseys swarmed Thomas Mack Center for the early days of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas last weekend, dwarfing even the unexpectedly rowdy Laker faithful.
Justin Emerson
Former reporter: Nevada Preps
Justin Emerson reported for the Review-Journal from May 2016 to November 2018. He graduated with a master’s degree from Arizona State University. He covered prep sports and had previous bylines with MLB.com, NFL.com, Sports Illustrated, USA Hockey Magazine and the Arizona Republic. He was born and raised in Phoenix.
The Sacramento Kings announced Monday that Marvin Bagley will not play again in Las Vegas after an MRI revealed a pelvic bone bruise.
Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. and Warriors center Jordan Bell, and Smith has seen the last of the Summer League, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Bell is out with a left shoulder injury, but hopes to return to action, according to Mercury News reporter Mark Medina.
Celtics coach Jay Larranaga shot down rumors that Jaylen Brown would join the team for the Las Vegas Summer League.
Mavericks first-round pick Luka Doncic was not dressed to play in Sunday’s game against Milwaukee, missing the hope from Dallas owner Mark Cuban that he would make his debut.
Troy Brown had 21 points and 12 rebounds in Washington’s 95-90 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Devin Robinson led all scorers with 24 points for the Wizards.
After struggling through a 9-20 season in the spring, the Southern Nevada Bengals, as they are known during the summer, rolled through the Connie Mack American league with a 12-4 record this summer, and are looking for their second straight state title when the tournament begins Friday.
Fans attending the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas can expect more than just excitement on the court.
The 51s announced that season ticket deposits for the new stadium opening next year will begin Monday at 10 a.m.
TMZ Sports reported Thursday that the Raiders’ 2017 first-round pick has filed charges against the woman who accused him of rape last year.
Lost among the rojo y verde of the Mexican jerseys and flags and sombreros and Modelo sat a pocket of rambunctious Brazil supporters who made sure to remind the despondent majority whose team won 2-0 in the World Cup knockout stage.
Six of the world’s top hockey video gamers faced each other Tuesday at Esports Arena at Luxor for the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship.
Palo Verde senior Olivia Packer was named the 2017-18 Gatorade Nevada Girls Soccer Player of the Year, the company announced Monday.
The 2018 Breakthrough Series will feature D.J. Jefferson and Aaron Roberts, both of whom just finished their junior years at Desert Oasis. Jefferson is committed to Southern California and Roberts to California.
The NBA Summer League, which for the first time will host all 30 teams, features two marquee games on the event’s first Saturday night, the NBA announced Tuesday.