Grizzlies, Warriors To Play For Summer season League Championship

The Grizzlies and Warriors will compete for the Summer season League Championship in Las Vegas on Sunday at 8:00 pm CT, the league introduced (through Twitter).

Memphis defeated Houston, 101-90, within the first semifinal matchup on Saturday to advance to the ultimate.

Cedric Coward, a 2025 lottery decide, led the best way for the Grizzlies with 28 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists in 28 minutes. Two-way guards Javon Small (17 factors, seven rebounds six assists in 33 minutes) and Jahmai Mashack (15 factors, 4 rebounds in 16 minutes) had huge video games as nicely.

Cameron Boozer, the third general decide in final month’s draft, recorded 12 factors, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in 31 minutes, although he shot simply 3-of-13 from the sector. Memphis has additionally been beginning a pair of former first-round picks — Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Taylor Hendricks — who could possibly be vying for a spot on the common season roster.

Former NC State guard Quadir Copeland had a game-high 24 factors (on 9-of-13 capturing) in 27 minutes for the Rockets. Copeland, who went undrafted in June, signed a two-way contract with Houston earlier this month.

Golden State survived a shut recreation (92-88) in opposition to the Lakers to earn a rematch in opposition to Memphis in Sunday’s remaining. The Grizzlies beat the Warriors by 21 factors on Tuesday handy the Dubs their lone loss in Las Vegas.

Graham Ike (16 factors, 11 rebounds in 26 minutes), two-way guard LJ Cryer (16 factors, 4 assists, in 29 minutes), No. 11 general decide Yaxel Lendeborg (15 factors, 4 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, one steal in 29 minutes), and Likelihood McMillian (14 factors with out lacking a shot in 12 minutes) have been among the many high performers in a balanced effort from the Warriors.

Ike, who spent the previous three seasons taking part in a number one position for Gonzaga, is anticipated to signal an Exhibit 10 cope with Golden State. McMillian spent 2025/26 — his first skilled season — with the G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors after signing an Exhibit 10 cope with Golden State final fall.

Los Angeles, which was 4-0 coming into Saturday, was led by 2025 second-rounder Adou Thiero. The high-flying ahead had 18 factors (on 6-of-6 capturing), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 26 minutes. Thiero, 22, transformed a spectacular alley-oop within the fourth quarter (Twitter video hyperlink).