NBA Las Vegas Summer League is officially in the books. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday night, concluding the 11-day event in Sin City. With summer league over, it's time to recognize the best-of-the-best before the focus shifts to the remainder of the offseason.

LAS VEGAS — Rookie Kon Knueppel’s team-high 21 points and a lightning-fast start helped fuel the Charlotte Hornets to a hard-fought 83-78 win over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA 2K26 Summer League championship game at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

Former Colorado basketball star point guard KJ Simpson wrapped up his second NBA Summer League with a title over a fellow former Buff.

League is over. The Hornets won the popular and essential summer league event with an 83-78 victory against the Kings.

For Cooper Flagg, his rookie season will be scrutinized like no other player from the 2025 NBA Draft. It comes with the territory of being one of the most talked-about players in recent memory and his status as the No.

The Celtics now enter the offseason after their Summer League squad finished their five-game slate in Las Vegas.

Though the Lakers lost to the Clippers on July 14, James was one of the few bright spots as he logged a complete game: 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and three 3-pointers. Additionally, he notably averaged 16.3 ppg, 4.3 apg and 2.6 rpg over a three-game stretch, able to get teammates involved and spark runs throughout.