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    Day 1 Photo Gallery: Best Photos From Friday at Las Vegas Summer League

    Every single NBA team has descended upon Sin City for the 2024 Las Vegas Summer League to showcase their young talent. While the very first day had lots of highlights on Friday, the biggest ones came from the much-anticipated debut of Victor Wenbanyama, the first overall pick of the San Antonio Spurs.

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    Houston Rockets
    Houston Rockets
    Portland Trail Blazers
    Portland Trail Blazers
    San Antonio Spurs
    San Antonio Spurs
    Charlotte Hornets
    Charlotte Hornets

    LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Every single NBA team has descended upon Sin City for the 2024 Las Vegas Summer League to showcase their young talent. While the very first day had lots of highlights on Friday, the biggest ones came from the much-anticipated debut of Victor Wenbanyama, the first overall pick of the San Antonio Spurs.

    We were on hand for all of the action on Friday, with four games taking place at the Thomas & Mack Center and four more in the Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus.

    There are eight more games on Saturday as the rest of the leagues gets busy. The Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks, who both won on Friday, play their second games as well. Every team is assured a minimum of four games here in Las Vegas. Here's the complete schedule, with opponents, gametimes, TV information and results of games played so far updated in real time. CLICK HERE

    Enjoy the photos. We'll be right back at it on Saturday. 

    Amen Thompson

    Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) dribbles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) dribbles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Jabari Smith Jr.

    Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Cam Whitmore

    Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) dunks the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Justin Minaya (60) during the second half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) dunks the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Justin Minaya (60) during the second half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Scoot Henderson

    Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) dribbles the ball against Houston Rockets guard/forward Nate Hinton (62) during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) dribbles the ball against Houston Rockets guard/forward Nate Hinton (62) during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Shaedon Sharpe

    Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) dribbles the ball against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) dribbles the ball against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Brandon Miller

    Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) dribbles the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) dribbles the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Blake Wesley

    San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) catches the rebound against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) catches the rebound against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Victor Wembanyama

    San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) competes against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) competes against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Nick Smith Jr.

    Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (00) shoots the ball against San Antonio Spurs forward Dominick Barlow (26) during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (00) shoots the ball against San Antonio Spurs forward Dominick Barlow (26) during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    Victor Wembanyama

    San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) attempts to block a shot from Charlotte Hornets guard Amari Bailey (17) during the second half at Thomas & Mack Center.

     San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) attempts to block a shot from Charlotte Hornets guard Amari Bailey (17) during the second half at Thomas & Mack Center.

    • ROCKETS TOP PICK THOMPSON INJURES ANKLE: Amen Thompson, the fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, injured his ankle during their summer league game on Friday night.: “It’s pretty sore.” He says it’s up to the Rockets’ staff if he returns in the summer league. Here's the latest update. CLICK HERE
    • KAI JONES SHOWS UP VICTOR WEMBANYAMA: Much of the summer league attention has been focused on San Antonio Spurs top pick Victor Wembanyama, but Charlotte's Kai Jones got the best of him on this dunk. Here's the impressive highlight. CLICK HERE
    • COMPLETE SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE: The NBA's Las Vegas Summer league is off and running, with all 30 teams in town and young rosters playing in front of sell-out crowds. Games started on Friday, and concludes with a championship game on July 17. Here's the complete schedule, with game times and TV information, plus a daily update on the scores. CLICK HERE
    • JACKSON-DAVIS OUT FOR WARRIORS: Second-round pick Trayce Jackson-Davis is still bothered by a hamstring injury, and the Golden State Warriors are in no hurry to rush him back. He was held out again Friday night when they opened Las Vegas Summer League play against the Los Angeles Lakers. CLICK HERE
    • DAY 1 TOP PLAYERS: Houston power forward Jabari Smith Jr. had a huge night Friday, scoring 33 points and hitting a three-pointer at the buzzer as the Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night in the Las Vegas Summer League. Here are three players who caught my eye on the first day. CLICK HERE
    • SCOTT HENDERSON INJURED: Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers, injured his shoulder on Friday night and didn't finish their summer league game on Friday. It's serious enough that he's going to get an MRI on Saturday. Here's the latest. CLICK HERE
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