Theo Lawson

Jaylen Wells took it upon himself to make sure the Memphis Grizzlies got at least one more day at Las Vegas Summer League.

Isaac Jones blocked a potential go-ahead layup inside the final 30 seconds, but the former Washington State forward’s defensive efforts weren’t enough to help the Sacramento Kings complete a comeback against the Washington Wizards Thursday night during a 73-69 NBA Summer League loss at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Gonzaga is bringing another high-profile recruit to town for its annual Kraziness in the Kennel showcase this fall.

LAS VEGAS – The Denver Nuggets are expecting Julian Strawther to take a huge leap entering his sophomore season and that he will leave NBA Summer League more confident of that happening after a strong showing from the former Gonzaga wing and first-round draft pick.

LAS VEGAS – After two games at the California Classic and two more at Las Vegas Summer League, Gonzaga’s Drew Timme and Washington State’s Isaac Jones are getting more comfortable playing next to each other in Sacramento’s frontcourt.

LAS VEGAS – Under the bright lights of his hometown, Julian Strawther is getting the greenest of green lights in his second year at Las Vegas Summer League with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets.

LAS VEGAS – The first shift of Saturday’s Summer League debut for Anton Watson and Killian Tillie started with three minutes remaining in the first quarter when the Boston forwards were called off the bench in tandem to replace Jaden Springer and Neemias Queta.

LAS VEGAS – Four months ago, Isaac Jones and Jaylen Wells shared the same uniform and a similar mission as integral members of a Washington State team that ended a 16-year NCAA Tournament drought and won the program’s fourth game in the tournament since 1983.