![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2283956084-Cropped-1568x882.jpg\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Lakers are facing Warriors Gold in the second half of our California Classic doubleheader on ESPNU, Prime Video and NBA TV.<\/p>\n
Welcome to the 2026 NBA Summer League! We open the festivities with the 2026 California Classic, coming to you live on Prime Video, ESPN, ESPNU and NBA TV tonight.<\/p>\n
Golden State, Miami, San Antonio and the Los Angeles Lakers will play in San Francisco during the event. A second Golden State team, plus Sacramento, Brooklyn and Milwaukee will play in Sacramento, where play tips off tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Catch all the excitement with the NBA.com live blog!<\/p>\n
JULY 3 \/ 11:02 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Lendeborg lets it fly<\/p>\n
Yaxel Lendeborg (14 pts) just dribbled into an above-the-break 3-pointer, looking smooth as he drilled it over the contest from Adou Thiero. Impressive shot from the rookie, who\u2019s now 4-for-4 from distance.<\/p>\n
36-28 Warriors with 6:36 to go in the second.<\/p>\n
JULY 3 \/ 10:59 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Zhaire in midair<\/p>\n
Zhaire Smith (2 pts) just floated to the rim for a putback layup, showing the trademark hopes that got him drafted in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft out of Texas Tech.<\/p>\n
33-28 Warriors with 8:04 to go in the half.<\/p>\n
JULY 3 \/ 10:55 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Warriors lead 28-23 after one<\/p>\n
First-round picks Yaxel Lendeborg (11 pts) and Cameron Carr (8 pts) are starring so far, as the Warriors take a 28-23 lead over the Lakers into the second quarter.<\/p>\n
Lendeborg is 3-for-3 from 3-point range so far, benefitting as Golden State posted 10 assists on 12 field goals. They\u2019re shooting 54.5% from the field, while the Lakers are at 50%.<\/p>\n
Yaxel\u2019s excited to be out there, showing some passion and moving the ball with verve so far.<\/p>\n
JULY 3 \/ 10:39 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Yaxel starts off hot<\/p>\n
Yaxel Lendeborg (6 pts, 2 ast, 2 3PM) has started off with a bang, giving the Warriors a lift as they start their Summer League campaign.<\/p>\n
The 6\u20199\u2033 forward brings size and versatility to the floor at all times.<\/p>\n
16-10 Warriors with 4:58 to go in the first quarter.<\/p>\n
JULY 3 \/ 10:02 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Lakers-Warriors Gold in the nightcap<\/p>\n
The second half of our Summer League doubleheader features the Warriors debut of No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg, who last played during Michigan\u2019s national championship win over UConn in March.<\/p>\n
Will Richard should also feature heavily after having bright moments for Golden State last season.<\/p>\n
The Lakers\u2019 roster is highlighted by Cameron Carr, the No. 24 pick; Adou Thiero, who saw time against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Playoffs; Robbie Avila, who drew comparisons to Nikola Joki\u0107 at Indiana State and St. Louis; and Zhaire Smith, the former No. 16 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, who\u2019s on the comeback trail.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lakers-summer-roster-1568x803.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Warriors-Gold-summer-roster-1568x686.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
JULY 3 \/ 9:42 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The Spurs and Heat traded big shots down the stretch, including four late points from Tarris Reed Jr. (10 pts, 7 reb), but Miami survived to take the first game of the 2026 Summer League and the California Classic.<\/p>\n
Ryan Conwell (21 pts, 3 3PM) and Jahmir Young (21 pts, 4 ast, 3 stl, 3 3PM) were the top scorers for the Heat, while Miles Kelly (16 pts) paced things for the Spurs.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust really locking in and playing team ball,\u201d said Conwell of the win. \u201cBlessed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read more about the game on NBA.com.<\/a><\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 9:32 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Spurs cut it to two<\/p>\n 76-74 Heat with 4:39 to go, as Ja\u2019Kobi Gillespie finds Maliq Brown (10 pts, 3 reb) for an alley-oop jam.<\/p>\n Ja’Kobi Gillespie to Maliq Brown \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n Gillespie with 8 assists and Brown with 10 points!<\/p>\n Watch the California Classic on ESPN, Prime, and NBA TV! pic.twitter.com\/ACNJNUdPwW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Gillespie\u2019s been a steady presence for the Spurs, showing his chops as a floor general and creator. His handle looks a cut above the other guards on the floor.<\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 9:20 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Heat up 65-57 after three<\/p>\n Ryan Conwell (13 pts) knocked down his second 3-pointer of the game as the third quarter wound down. He\u2019s made his presence felt in his first Summer League action, showing some skill and shooting.<\/p>\n The Spurs have hung around in this game, but never led. Tarris Reed Jr. (4 pts, 5 reb) has been battling Vladislav Golden (10 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast) in the post as he looks to get his sea legs.<\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 9:16 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Jahmir is in the groove<\/p>\n He\u2019s up to 14 points for the Heat, including this quick slash to the rim and graceful finish.<\/p>\n Jahmir with that behind the back \ud83e\udee1 pic.twitter.com\/WqEGTFDrvx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 9:01 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Conwell on the break<\/p>\n The Louisville product delivered a nice one-handed bounce pass on the break to Jahmir Young (12 pts) for a layup. An encouraging sign and nice dime.<\/p>\n 45-41 Heat with 7:42 to go in the third, as Conwell goes to the line again.<\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 8:51 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Heat lead 43-36 at the half<\/p>\n Miami\u2019s earned an 18-8 edge in points in the paint, as well as an 8-2 advantage in fast break points, on their way to a halftime lead.<\/p>\n Both teams are flying around and playing defense, as players seek to earn spots in the Association.<\/p>\n Keyshawn Hall, most recently of Auburn, converted this sweet Eurostep layup to help give the Heat the upper hand.<\/p>\n That steal \ud83d\udc49 finish!!! pic.twitter.com\/Nv8f68E5xp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Catch the second half on ESPN and Prime Video!<\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 8:39 p.m. ET<\/p>\n A little duel out West<\/p>\n Jahmir Young (10 pts in 10:14) dropped seven quick points to open the second quarter, pushing Miami\u2019s advantage.<\/p>\n But he was matched by Miles Kelly (11 pts), who has seven in the quarter as well, including a layup off a dime from Ja\u2019Kobi Gillespie (5 ast) that just cut the Heat lead to five.<\/p>\n 38-33 Miami with 3:25 to go in the half.<\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 8:27 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Heat lead 25-16 after one<\/p>\n Ryan Conwell and former Knick Trevor Keels (6 pts) lead Miami in scoring, while North Carolina product R.J. Davis (5 pts) is the top man for the Spurs.<\/p>\n Myron Gardner delivered the highlight of the first quarter, though.<\/p>\n Myron Gardner with POWER.<\/p>\n Miami holds the lead midway through the 1Q!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf34 California Classic \u2014 NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 8:16 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Conwell to the line<\/p>\n Ryan Conwell, the No. 37 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, just went to the line after being fouled on a 3-pointer, which he squared up on the move to launch.<\/p>\n If he\u2019s that kind of confident, it\u2019ll be a meaningful addition for Miami as they surround Giannis Antetokounmpo. He shot 34.5% from 3-point range and 83.2% from the line in his senior season at Louisville.<\/p>\n 18-10 Heat with 3:32 to go in the first.<\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 8:02 p.m. ET<\/p>\n The Heat open the summer scoring<\/p>\n Jahmir Young breaks the seal on the 2026 Summer League with a 15-foot jumper.<\/p>\n The Maryland product played 14 games with the Heat in 2025-26, averaging 1.8 ppg in 4.1 mpg.<\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 6:40 p.m. ET<\/p>\n The summer begins to heat up<\/p>\n Our first game of the summer features the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs (8 ET, Prime \/ ESPN \/ NBA TV<\/a>).<\/p>\n Miami will be led by second-year guard Myron Gardner and second-round pick Ryan Conwell, while San Antonio features second-year wing Carter Bryant and rookies Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed Jr.<\/p>\n JULY 3 \/ 6:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n New rule in play for Summer League<\/p>\n This summer, we\u2019ll be testing the one free throw rule, which has been in place in the G League since the 2019-20 season.<\/p>\n The G League and Summer League have often served as testing labs for the league before bringing rule changes or amended policies into NBA games.<\/p>\n Among those that started at those levels and eventually got to the NBA: the coaches\u2019 challenge, resetting the 24-second shot clock to 14 seconds in offensive rebound situations and the one-shot award for a transition take foul \u2014 which is when a defender intentionally commits a foul to halt a transition opportunity for the opposition.<\/p>\n The one free throw rule will be tested at the upcoming NBA summer leagues. <\/p>\n With this rule, any foul that would typically result in one, two or three free throws under standard NBA rules will instead result in a single free throw attempt. That attempt will be worth the same\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/tFiOpJLnQW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA Communications (@NBAPR) July 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The 2026 Summer League will also use a \u201cconnected basketball,\u201d which contains a sensor that detects contact with the ball.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcfa ESPN, Prime, NBA TV pic.twitter.com\/cDGde81S9l<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Heat-summer-roster-2-1568x810.jpg\")
<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Summer-summer-roster-1568x783.jpg\")
<\/p>\n