NBA Summer League Primer: July 15-17

by Matt Dunaway, Director/Communications

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Mississippi State men's basketball is well represented with seven players at the 2023 NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas from July 7-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.

Garrison Brooks (New Orleans Pelicans), Iverson Molinar (Milwaukee Bucks), Reggie Perry (Golden State Warriors), D.J. Stewart (Washington Wizards), Craig Sword (Golden State Warriors), Quinndary Weatherspoon (Orlando Magic) and Robert Woodard II (Indiana Pacers) are all in action over the 11-day event.

ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and NBA-TV will televise all of action from Las Vegas. All 76 games will be streamed courtesy of the ESPN app and ESPN+. Fans can access a full TV schedule, box scores, game recaps and statistics online at www.NBA.com/summer-league/2023/vegas/schedule.

2023 NBA Summer League Upcoming Schedule – Las Vegas, Nevada
Pool Play – July 7-14; Championship Play – July 15-17
All Times Central; All Games Streamed On ESPN App

Saturday, July 15
2 p.m. (ESPN) – Golden State Warriors (Perry & Sword) vs. Toronto Raptors
3:30 p.m. (NBA-TV) – Milwaukee Bucks (Molinar) vs. Sacramento Kings
4 p.m. (ESPN) – Washington Wizards (Stewart) vs. Chicago Bulls
5:30 p.m. (NBA-TV) – Orlando Magic (Weatherspoon) vs. Boston Celtics

Sunday, July 16
2:30 p.m. (NBA-TV) – New Orleans Pelicans (Brooks) vs. Philadelphia 76ers
4:30 p.m. (NBA-TV) – Indiana Pacers (Woodard II) vs. Detroit Pistons

Monday, July 17
No Games

Notable Summer League Performances – Las Vegas
Friday, July 14: Stewart added four points, four rebounds and a block over 11 minutes off the bench for the Washington Wizards in a 105-89 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thursday, July 13: Perry nearly collected his third double-double of the summer league with 17 points and eight rebounds versus the Houston Rockets … Weatherspoon dialed up another stat sheet stuffing performance with 11 points, six assists, six steals and five rebounds against the Portland Trail Blazers … Brooks recorded 10 points and four rebounds in an 89-83 win for the New Orleans Pelicans over the Charlotte Hornets … Molinar drained all three of his shots en route to six points and three assists in 12 minutes of action versus the Miami Heat.

Wednesday, July 12: Perry exploded for 20 points and 17 rebounds in an overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He was 7-of-9 shooting and 5-of-6 at the foul line … Weatherspoon provided a solid all-around effort with 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals during an overtime setback to the New York Knicks. He scored 11 of 17 points in the second half and overtime … Woodard II notched five points, eight rebounds and two assists versus the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Sunday, July 9: Brooks tallied six points, six rebounds and two blocks during New Orleans Pelicans 94-86 victory over the Golden State Warriors … Stewart hit both of his field goal attempts as part of a 103-98 win for the Washington Wizards over the Boston Celtics.

Friday, July 7: Perry piled up 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds versus Los Angeles Lakers … Brooks secured nine points on 4-of-5 from the floor to go along with three rebounds, two assists and a block against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Notable Summer League Performances – California Classic
Monday: July 3: Perry and Sword combined for 14 points on 6-of-12 from the filed coupled with five rebounds and two steals versus the Sacramento Kings.

Mississippi State is led by Chris Jans who guided the Bulldogs back to college basketball's biggest stage with a program single-season record for a first-year coach with 21 victories and a 2023 NCAA Tournament trip.

The Maroon and White are among the nation's leaders returning 80.9 percent of its points, 79.2 percent of its rebounds, 84.0 percent of its assists, 84.6 percent of its steals and 75.2 percent of its blocks from last season.

Mississippi State is now accepting new season ticket deposits and current season ticket holders can renew their tickets for the 2023-24 season. Seat locations will be picked during a full reseat in September based on Bulldog Club ranking. Visit HailState.com/Tickets for more information.

Humphrey Coliseum will become one of the nation's premier arenas as major renovations continue ahead of the upcoming season. If interested in making contributions to Humphrey Coliseum, please contact the Bulldog Club at (662) 325-3074.

Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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NBA Summer League Primer: July 15-17

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