Tag: Las Vegas Summer League

What can Dalano Banton’s Las Vegas Summer League play tell us about his future with the Boston Celtics?

As a 6-foot-9 point guard, the advantages afforded by the 23-year-old’s unusual height for the position add unique floor vision and defensive versatility on the other end of the court.

What can Dalano Banton’s Las Vegas Summer League play tell us about his future with the Boston Celtics? After an 18-point offensive explosion in Las Vegas Summer League play, making fans of the club start to see why the Celtics might want to have the former Toronto Raptors floor general developing as a player in their system.

As a 6-foot-9 point guard, the advantages afforded by the 23-year-old’s unusual height for the position add to his unique floor vision and defensive versatility on the other end of the court. Banton has averaged 3.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game since joining the NBA after being drafted 46th overall by the Raptors in 2021.

To talk over what we have learned about the Canadian floor general in Las Vegas Summer League, check out the clip embedded below with the folks behind the “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast breaking it down for us.

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Sin City Celtics knock off summer Magic, 94-77, behind big bench performance

The Summer Celtics’ second strong of Vincent Valerio-Bodon, Reggie Kisoonlal, and Kamar Baldwin won the day for Boston.

The Boston Celtics picked up their second win of the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League on Saturday evening, beating the Orlando Magic, 94-77, moments after news broke of the Celtics signing guard Jay Scrubb to a two-way deal for the 2023-24 season.

Boston won convincingly behind a bench-driven effort: Three players came off the pine to put up double figures. The Celtics were led by forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon with 13 points and 6 rebounds; center Reggie Kisoonlal with 12 points, 5 boards and 2 blocks; and guard Kamar Baldwin with 10 points and 6 assists.

Among the starters, wing Jordan Walsh (12 points, 4 rebounds) and forward Justin Bean (10 points) helped secure the win.

The Celtics finishes 2-3 in Las Vegas Summer League play.

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Best of Dalano Banton with the Boston Celtics vs. the New York Knicks in Las Vegas

Fans of the team had been itching to get a look at what the former Toronto Raptors point guard can do on the court.

Ever since word broke that the Boston Celtics had signed 6-foot-9 floor general Dalano Banton, fans of the team had been itching to get a look at what the former Toronto Raptors point guard can do on the court in the Celtics system.

After recovering from a minor injury to one of his fingers, Banton obliged in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League. He put up a team-high 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists in Boston’s loss to the New York Knicks on Friday in his second game of the annual exhibition series. Banton’s rebounding and shot-blocking abilities stood out, demonstrating his impact on defense, but it was his success on the other end of the court that turned heads.

To see more of his play from that game, check out the clip embedded below put together by fan-favorite videographer Tomasz Kordylewski’s official YouTube channel.

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Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic at Las Vegas Summer League: How to watch, broadcast

The Celtics face the Orlando Magic for their final tilt of the summer league’s regular season.

The Boston Celtics look to bounce back from a loss against the New York Knicks in Las Vegas Summer League play on Friday night as they face the Orlando Magic for their final tilt of the summer league’s regular season.

If you happen to be looking for a way to watch the on-court action live on cable television or a local or national online streaming service that carries the game, keep reading while we get you up to speed on everything else you need to know about the game. Along with the players from each ball club who will be participating, and which ones might be injured, we of course will have how to watch it listed below.

Let’s begin with the players available to play.

Summer Celtics fall to Sin City Knicks 97-89: Full game highlights

The Sin City Celtics couldn’t complete the comeback and lost to the Summer Knicks 97-89 despite a breakout game from 6-foot-9 Boston floor general Dalano Banton.

The Boston Celtics made a strong comeback attempt but ultimately fell short against the New York Knicks in their penultimate contest of the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League on Friday evening. Despite being down by 23 points early in the game, the Celtics managed to cut the lead to 77-75 with 8 minutes remaining in the game.

However, the Sin City Celtics couldn’t complete the comeback and lost to the Summer Knicks 97-89 despite a breakout game from 6-foot-9 Boston floor general Dalano Banton. Despite the loss, the Celtics had a balanced effort with six players scoring in double figures, including Banton’s 18 points and 9 rebounds.

The Celtics’ record in Las Vegas Summer League now stands at 1-3, and their next game is against the Orlando Magic on July 15, but if you want a look at how they played on Friday, take a look at the clip embedded below courtesy of the NBA’s official YouTube channel.

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Sin City Celtics can’t complete late comeback vs. Knicks in Vegas behind Dalano Banton breakout game

The loss puts the Sin City Celtics at 1-3 so far in Las Vegas Summer League play.

The Boston Celtics nearly came back from a 23-point deficit vs. the New York Knicks in Las Vegas Summer League action on Friday afternoon, cutting the lead to two, 77-75, with 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter. And they made another run at the Knicks in the game’s waning moments.

But the Celtics fell, 97-89, despite a balanced effort that saw six Celtics score in double figures. Dalano Banton led Boston with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Jay Scrubb added 16 points and 6 boards off the bench. Justin Champagnie put up 14 points, Jordan Walsh 13 and Olek Balcerowski 11.

The Celtics are 1-3 in Las Vegas Summer League play. Boston takes on the Orlando Magic summer league squad on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Can Jordan Walsh make an impact with the Boston Celtics as a rookie?

Walsh, the Boston Celtics’ 38th pick of the 2023 NBA draft, has shown promise in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League games so far, impressing with his unexpectedly advanced offensive skills and playmaking abilities.

Jordan Walsh, the 38th pick in the 2023 NBA draft, has shown promise in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League games so far. He has impressed the Boston Celtics with his unexpectedly advanced offensive skills and playmaking abilities. Walsh has displayed a solid offensive game, making 3-pointers and showing potential in driving and playmaking.

His shooting form needs improvement, particularly in establishing a consistent base, but this can be fixed, and defensively he has shown effort and an ability to position himself well, although he struggles with screens.

However, it’s still too early to determine if he has earned a spot in the regular-season rotation.

To hear a deeper assessment of whether Walsh can make an impact with the Celtics this season, take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what the hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” think.

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Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks at Las Vegas Summer League: How to watch, broadcast

The Boston Celtics hope to build on their Sin City momentum after beating the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Boston Celtics hope to build on their Sin City momentum after beating the Los Angeles Lakers in their last contest played at the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League with a victory over the New York Knicks, while the Summer Knicks hope to finish the Sin City Celtics’ penultimate tilt of the annual exhibition series with a loss.

If you happen to be looking for a way to watch the on-court action live on cable television or a local or national online streaming service that carries the game, keep reading while we get you up to speed on everything else you need to know about the game. Along with the players from each ball club who will be participating, and which ones might be injured, we of course will have how to watch it listed below.

Let’s begin with the players available to play.

Boston Celtics full highlights for 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas Summer League

The comeback win was a surprising one given that the Lakers were in control for the first two-thirds of the tilt.

Whenever the Boston Celtics end up playing the Los Angeles Lakers, you can bet the level of play will be high — even if it is a relatively meaningless exhibition contest in the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League. That was the case late Wednesday night when the Celtics dispatched the Lakers, 95-90, thanks in part to a dramatic late dunk from the No. 38 pick of the 2023 NBA draft, Jordan Walsh.

The comeback win was surprising given the Lakers were in control for the first two-thirds of the contest. The Celtics shot 25.8% from deep and 41.2% overall. But L.A. shot worse from the field (38.7%), and Boston won the rebounding battle, 52-39, securing the win on a Walsh flush in the game’s waning seconds.

To see the tilt in full for the first time or again, check out the clip embedded below via the NBA’s official YouTube channel.

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Best of Jordan Walsh with the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas Summer League

Overcoming a rough shooting start, the Arkansas Razorbacks alum would finish the night 10-of-20 from the floor overall.

Jordan Walsh, the Boston Celtics No. 38 pick of the 2023 NBA draft, won the biggest game of the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League with a dramatic dunk to help the Celtics beat the Lakers, 95-90, on Wednesday night.

Overcoming a rough shooting start, the former Arkansas Razorbacks player finished 10-of-20 from the floor overall, 2-of-7 from 3 and a pedestrian 3-of-6 from the line on his way to a game-high 25 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. Walsh committed two turnovers in 31 minutes, picking up as many fouls over that stretch and finishing the night a plus-3.

If you missed the late game on Wednesday night, or if you want to focus on the Texan wing’s best play, take a look at the clip embedded below to see his best moments from the Celtics’ summer league win over the Lakers courtesy of fan-favorite videographer Tomasz Kordylewski’s YouTube channel.

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