Strong Debut for Miles Kelly in NBA Opener
Kelly wasted no time showing off his skillset, drilling the first bucket of the game for the Mavs beyond the arc.
In the most hyped up Summer League game yet, Miles Kelly made himself known quickly. While most of the audience tuned in for headline matchup between Bronny James and Cooper Flagg matchup, Kelly quickly demanded a share of the spotlight.
The @dallasmavs open up the #NBA2KSummerLeague with a win over L.A. 👏
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 11, 2025
- Ryan Nembhard: 21 PTS | 5 AST
- Miles Kelly: 17 PTS | 3 3PT | 4 REB
- Cooper Flagg: 10 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 3 STL pic.twitter.com/ypksa6BUvX
Miles Kelly posted 17 points, grabbed 4 boards, added 2 assists, and a steal in last night's game vs. The Lakers. He was shooting 50% from the field (6-for-12) and 37.5% from three (3-for-8).
Jaylin Williams, also on the Mavs' Summer League roster, did not play due to a coach’s decision. The same went for Denver Jones and Chaney Johnson for the Cavaliers' game.
Wrapping up - yes, I know it's just summer league. And yes, I am biased. I want our guys Miles Kelly, Johni Broome, Dylan Cardwell, Jay Will, Denver Jones, and Chaney Johnson to shine in this brief but critical opportunity they have. There's a lot of work to be done for the majority of these players, including Kelly, if they want real NBA playing time. I miss last year's team, thus the coverage for these summer league games. The Auburn faithful's favorite players have real opportunity at the line and it's just exciting to watch them try to take full advantage of it.
