NBA Summer League: Boozer, Wilson Steal the Show

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July 17, 2026

The 2026 NBA Summer League has a breakout duo in Las Vegas. Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson keep starring on the Vegas floor. The event runs on the UNLV campus through July 19. The Las Vegas playoffs tip off on July 18.

Boozer and Wilson Turn Vegas Into a Showcase

Cameron Boozer scored a team-high 24 points to beat the Atlanta Hawks on Day 8. Boozer added seven rebounds and three assists for the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis opened that game on a 32-2 run. That win pushed the Grizzlies into the Vegas semifinals. Teammate Cedric Coward chipped in 23 points on 7-for-12 shooting. Coward logged a game-best plus-27 in the rout.

Chicago’s Caleb Wilson drew the most Standout mentions through eight days. Wilson posted 21 points and eight rebounds in three quarters against the Lakers. The No. 4 pick earned Standout status in each of the Bulls’ first four games. Cam Boozer, Cleveland’s Meleek Thomas and Philadelphia’s LaBaron Philon each earned three mentions.

Other Day 8 standouts stuffed the box score across seven games. Jahmir Young scored 30 points with 12 rebounds for the Miami Heat. Brooks Barnhizer logged 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mark Sears dropped 26 points for the Denver Nuggets. Houston’s Bruce Thornton and Tristen Newton combined for 43 points versus Brooklyn. Barnhizer notched his third double-double in four Summer League games.

The tournament has thinned out at the very top of the draft. Several 2026 lottery picks have stopped playing in Las Vegas. Boozer went No. 3 and Wilson went No. 4 in last month’s draft. Both kept grinding while higher picks rested. Boozer and Wilson chose to keep playing deep into July.

Summer League decides real jobs for players on the roster bubble. Jahmir Young is undrafted and fighting for a Miami rotation role at age 25. Mark Sears played just seven NBA games last season with Milwaukee. Barnhizer averaged 12.8 points and 9.5 rebounds across the event. A breakout week can turn a fringe prospect into a keeper.

The Vegas playoffs begin on July 18 with the title game on July 19. Memphis, the Lakers, Houston and Golden State reached the semifinals. Boozer and the Grizzlies carry momentum into the final weekend. Every rotation-hungry player has one last window to impress.