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LeBron James Signs With Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James Signs Two-Year Deal With 76ers

LeBron James announced on July 24 that he is signing a two-year $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers for what he called his 'last decision,' ending weeks of speculation after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers. The 41-year-old four-time champion said he seriously considered retirement before opting to continue playing. James joins a 76ers roster that also added Jaylen Brown from the Celtics this offseason, pairing him with Joel Embiid. He will attempt to end a 43-year championship drought in Philadelphia beginning in the 2026-27 season.

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Source updated - 2026-07-24

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LeBron James Signs Two-Year Deal with Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron Signs with 76ers for Final NBA Run

LeBron James, 41, signed a two-year $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 24 2026, describing the move as his 'last decision' after seriously contemplating retirement. James joins a Philadelphia roster that also added Jaylen Brown earlier in the offseason, giving the 76ers two former Finals MVPs. The four-time NBA champion will play alongside Joel Embiid in 2026-27 after spending 23 seasons with Cleveland, Miami, and Los Angeles. The signing was formally confirmed on Sunday July 27 via the NBA transactions log.

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Source updated - 2026-07-27

Comeback Win

Warriors Win 2026 NBA Summer League Championship Over Grizzlies

Warriors Rookie Lendeborg Leads SL Title Comeback

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 on July 20 in Las Vegas to claim the 2026 NBA Summer League championship — the second in franchise history. Golden State trailed by as many as 12 points in the third quarter before rookie Yaxel Lendeborg (No. 11 pick) scored nine of his game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter, capping a personal 7-0 run in under 90 seconds to take the lead for good. Lendeborg finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Memphis rookie Cameron Boozer had 19 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.

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Comeback Win

Warriors Win 2026 NBA Summer League Championship vs Grizzlies

Warriors Rally from 12 Down to Win Summer League Title

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 on July 19 in Las Vegas to claim the 2026 NBA Summer League championship. Golden State trailed by 12 points entering the fourth quarter before outscoring Memphis in the final period to complete the comeback. Rookie first-round pick Yaxel Lendeborg (11th overall) led the Warriors with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 steals, earning Championship Game MVP honors. Lendeborg became just the second player to win an NCAA national championship and an NBA Summer League title in the same calendar year.

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Comeback Win

Golden State Warriors Win 2026 NBA Summer League Championship vs Memphis Grizzlies

Warriors Overcome 10-Point Deficit to Win Summer League Title 94-90

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 in the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League Championship on July 19, erasing a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to complete a comeback win. Rookie first-round pick Yaxel Lendeborg (No. 11 overall) led the Warriors with 21 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 23 minutes, including a clutch go-ahead three-pointer in the final two minutes. Deivon Smith added 21 points and nine rebounds for Golden State, while Memphis No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer had 19 points and eight rebounds. It was the Warriors' second-ever Las Vegas Summer League title.

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Source updated - 2026-07-19

Individual Notable Performance

Bucks Rookie Burries Wins Summer League Game with Last-Second Layup

Burries layup with 1 second left gives Bucks 96-94 SL win

No. 10 overall pick Brayden Burries made a driving layup with one second remaining to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 96-94 NBA Summer League victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Las Vegas on July 18. Burries led all scorers with 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting, adding four rebounds and five assists. Fellow first-round pick Nate Ament (No. 13) contributed 12 points and seven rebounds. Philadelphia's Gerald Ayayi led the 76ers with 22 points, with five players reaching double figures, but it was not enough to hold off Burries' late heroics.

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Source updated - 2026-07-18

Individual Notable Performance

Memphis Grizzlies Beat Rockets to Reach Summer League Final

Coward 28 points leads Grizzlies past Rockets 101-90

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Houston Rockets 101-90 in the NBA Summer League semifinal on July 18 at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, advancing to the championship game. Cedric Coward led the way with 28 points, while No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer also contributed for Memphis, which used a dominant first quarter to build a lead it held throughout. The Grizzlies elected not to rest or shut down any top players throughout the tournament, building chemistry ahead of the regular season. Memphis will face the Golden State Warriors in the Summer League title game on July 19.

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Upset

Warriors End Lakers' Unbeaten Summer League Run 92-88

Warriors beat undefeated Lakers 92-88 in SL semifinal

The Golden State Warriors ended the Los Angeles Lakers' undefeated NBA Summer League run with a 92-88 semifinal win on July 18 in Las Vegas. Lakers had entered the game 4-0 — the only undefeated team in the tournament — outscoring opponents by an average of 17.5 points per game. No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg scored 15 points including seven in the fourth quarter and a pair of critical free throws with 14 seconds left; Graham Ike and LJ Cryer each added 16. Adou Thiero (18 points, 10 rebounds) and Cameron Carr (17 points) led LA but could not prevent the upset.

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Comeback Win

Miami Heat Summer League Fourth-Quarter Comeback Over Detroit Pistons

Heat Outscore Pistons 35-0 in Q4 to Win Summer League Finale 101-87

The Miami Heat trailed the Detroit Pistons in their NBA Las Vegas Summer League finale on July 17 but dominated the fourth quarter with 35 points to win 101-87 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tre Donaldson delivered 20 points — 13 in the fourth quarter alone — and finished with a double-double of 10 assists and eight rebounds. Tre White added 21 points including four three-pointers for Miami. Detroit's first-round pick Ebuka Okorie led all scorers with 27 points but could not prevent the loss. The win capped Miami's summer league run as a non-playoff team.

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New York Knicks Championship Parade Through Canyon of Heroes

Knicks Parade Draws Estimated 2 Million Fans in NYC

The New York Knicks held their first-ever ticker-tape championship parade on June 18 through Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes, with an estimated 2 million fans lining Broadway from Battery Park to City Hall. NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson and teammates received Keys to the City from Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The parade marked the first such celebration for the Knicks in franchise history and the city's first NBA championship parade since 1973. The 2026 NBA Finals averaged more than 20 million viewers, making it the most-watched NBA postseason since 1998.

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Source updated - 2026-06-18

Series Win / Clincher

New York Knicks Win First NBA Championship Since 1973

Knicks Win NBA Title After 53-Year Drought

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on June 14, 2026, to win the NBA championship — their first since 1973. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in the clinching game and was named Finals MVP. The Knicks won the series 4-1, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four wins. The 2026 NBA Finals averaged more than 20 million viewers on ABC/ESPN, making it the most-watched NBA postseason since 1998.

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Source updated - 2026-06-21

Comeback Win

Knicks Overcome 29-Point Deficit in Historic NBA Finals Game 4 Comeback

Knicks Rally from 29 Down in NBA Finals Game 4

The New York Knicks fell behind by 29 points in the third quarter of NBA Finals Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs but came back to win in historic fashion. It stands as one of the largest comebacks in NBA Finals history. The Knicks' ability to use Jalen Brunson to create mismatches against Victor Wembanyama sparked the turnaround. The win gave New York a 3-1 series lead and effectively set up their first championship in 53 years.

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Source updated - 2026-06-21

Series Win / Clincher

Knicks Win 2026 NBA Championship on Brunson 45-Point Game

Brunson 45 Pts Clinches Knicks First Title Since 1973

Jalen Brunson scored 45 points — a Knicks Finals record — as New York beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13. The Knicks trailed by 16 points in the second quarter and by 10 early in the fourth quarter before Brunson scored 13 straight points to turn the game. New York won the series 4-1, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four wins. Brunson was awarded the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP trophy, and the title is the franchise's first since 1973.

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Source updated - 2026-06-13

Series Win / Clincher

New York Knicks Win First NBA Title Since 1973; Parade Set for June 18

Knicks clinch first NBA title since 1973 in Game 5

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 to claim their first NBA Championship since 1973, winning the series 4–1. Jalen Brunson scored a Finals-record 45 points in Game 5, earning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP award. The Knicks rallied from double-digit deficits in all four of their wins, including a record 29-point comeback in Game 4. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the city's first-ever ticker-tape parade in Knicks history for Thursday June 18, beginning at 10 a.m. in Lower Manhattan.

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Source updated - 2026-06-18

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