The Las Vegas Summer League continues to truck along Monday with eight games on the docket. Here’s a look at the matchups and which players might be worth keeping an eye on.
Las Vegas Summer League 2014: Day 4 schedule, TV times, and who to watch
Nerlens Noel sat out in the Sixers’ last game but should play on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers and 2014 first overall pick Andrew Wiggins.
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Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets, 4 p.m. ET
Players to watch: Tim Hardaway Jr. has had a strong start to the summer by averaging 22.5 points through two New York Knicks victories, while fellow second-year player Shane Larkin has been leading them at point thus far. Rookie Cleanthony Early has been impactful, as has veteran guard Shannon Brown, who is fighting for a place in the NBA. The Charlotte Hornets' two rookies, Noah Vonleh and P.J. Hairston, rebounded this weekend to a degree after poor debuts, but they have struggled from the floor in each of their first two games.
Kings vs. D-League Select, 4:30 p.m. ET
Players to watch: The Sacramento Kings are deep with young vets in Derrick Williams, Quincy Acy and MarShon Brooks, and they have even younger talents with rookie Nik Stauskas joining second-year pros Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum at guard. They'll face a D-League squad led by swingman Devin Ebanks and Alabama product Tony Mitchell.
Players to watch: The backcourt for the Dallas Mavericks has been rock solid with Gal Mekel leading at point guard and second-year pro Ricky Ledo averaging 17.5 points through two games. DeAndre Daniels and the biggest unknown of the 2014 draft, Bruno Caboclo, have played well for the Toronto Raptors, as has point guard Dwight Buycks, who scored 24 points to go with four dimes in a loss to Denver on Saturday.
Players to watch: The New Orleans Pelicans have gotten decent production out of a young frontcourt that includes second-year center Jeff Withey and rookie Patric Young. Additionally, rookie Russ Smith has proven dynamic in using his speed to make plays for his teammates. The San Antonio Spurs have gotten hot and cold success from rookie first-round pick Kyle Anderson but are coming off a 21-point scoring night for second-year forward DeShaun Thomas.
Cavaliers vs. Sixers, 8 p.m. ET
Players to watch: Andrew Wiggins' second Summer League game wasn't as impressive as the first, but it's expected the Cleveland Cavaliers rookie have a few lows to go with his highs. Point guard Matthew Dellavedova has been steady handling the rock, and another consistent player is fellow second-year pro Anthony Bennett, who scored 13 points to go with 14 boards on Sunday. Nerlens Noel and K.J. McDaniels both sat out the last game for Philadelphia, but the Sixers got 20 points each from forward Jordan McRae and guard Sean Kilpatrick. Noel should be available.
Players to watch: N.C. State product Lorenzo Brown led the Los Angeles Clippers with 17 points and eight assists in the squad's loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The roster also includes NBA veteran Delonte West, who is attempting to make a comeback. The Miami Heat are led by rookie point guard Shabazz Napier, and he's gotten help thus far from last year's second-round pick, James Ennis, and big man Justin Hamilton.
Players to watch: Justin Holiday went for 29 points in the Golden State Warriors' Las Vegas opener, but eyes will also be on swingman Nemanja Nedovic and forward James Michael McAdoo. The Los Angeles Lakers debuted 2014 first-round pick Julius Randle on Sunday, and the forward from Kentucky scored 10 points to go with two rebounds. He should grow more comfortable as an inside presence for a backcourt of point guard Kendall Marshall and rookie Jordan Clarkson.
Jazz vs. Bucks, 10:30 p.m. ET
Players to watch: Fifth overall pick Dante Exum flashed his smooth game with a 10-point, three-assist debut this weekend, but he's not the only member of the Utah Jazz to watch. Fellow rookie Rodney Hood, point guard Trey Burke and big man Rudy Gobert are also in the starting lineup. The Bucks, meanwhile, aim for their first win. Milwaukee will be led by second overall pick Jabari Parker, swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and point guard Nate Wolters.
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