The NBA's summer of action got underway with the California Classic, a six-team event hosted by the Kings from July 3 through July 5.
Joining the Kings at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., were the Heat, Hornets, Lakers, Spurs and Warriors. Headlining the players scheduled to take the floor is Brandon Miller, who the Hornets selected second overall in the 2023 NBA Draft.
While the Spurs were at the California Classic, No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama was not on the floor with his team. He is expected to join San Antonio at the NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas.
The Sporting News tracked all the results, stats and highlights from the California Classic.
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NBA Summer League scores: Results, stats for California Classic
Monday, July 3
Heat 107, Lakers 90
Leading scorers:Jaime Jacquez Jr. — 22 PTS, Nikola Jovic — 21 PTS
This one was all about the Heat's most recent first-round picks, as rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the way with 22 points and second-year forward Nikola Jovic finished with 21 points.
Jaquez may have had the highlight of the game as well.
— NBA (@NBA) July 3, 2023Jaquez Jr. THROWS IT DOWN 💨
Miami's #18 overall draft pick with a massive transition slam... 2023 California Classic LIVE on ESPN2. pic.twitter.com/Uzue8XtavU
Spurs 98, Hornets 77
Leading scorers:Julian Champaignie — 30 PTS, Dominik Barlow — 24 PTS
Julian Champagnie and Dominick Barlow combined for 54 points to power the Spurs to a comfortable 21-point win in their Summer League opener.
All eyes were on No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller, who turned in a solid outing for the Hornets with 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists in 34 minutes, knocking down 3-of-7 from the 3-point line.
...and somehow got this wild bucket to go!
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2023Brandon Miller IMPOSSIBLE bucket 👀
Miller finishes with 18 PTS, 5 REB, and 3 AST in the California Classic. pic.twitter.com/kymbuGPi3f
Kings 100, Warriors 94
Leading scorers:Keegan Murray — 29 PTS, Lester Quinones — 26 PTS
Right from tip-off it was evident Keegan Murray is in the "too good to be playing Summer League" tier, pouring in 29 points on 8-of-17 shooting to lead the Kings past the Warriors.
He wasted no time setting the tone for the game, throwing down this thunderous jam in the first quarter.
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2023Keegan Murray JAM to open the game 🔥
Watch the California Classic LIVE on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/kP18dXwKBW
Wednesday, July 5
Warriors 98, Hornets 83
Leading scorers: Lester Quinones— 21 PTS, Gui Santos — 18 PTS
Golden State blew the game open in the third quarter, outscoring the Hornets 29-15, led by second-year guardLester Quinones, who scored a game-high 21 points, while No. 19 pick Brandin Podziemski turned in another solid performance with 17 points, four rebounds, and five steals.
— NBA (@NBA) July 5, 2023Brandin Podziemski beats halftime buzzer 🚨
Golden State's 2023 first-round draft pick extends the lead to 8 at the half.
Watch the California Classic, LIVE on ESPN2. pic.twitter.com/BqaEJVQTHR
Spurs 109, Lakers 99
Leading scorers: Malaki Branham — 32 PTS, Julian Champagnie — 28 PTS
The Spurs leave Sacramento with a 2-0 record, behind big performances from Malaki Branham - the No. 20 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and Julian Champagnie
Malaki Branham (32 PTS) and Julian Champagnie (28 PTS) lead the @spurs to the win in the California Classic! pic.twitter.com/TQTTUBSoEO
— NBA (@NBA) July 6, 2023
Second-year guard Max Christie had the hot hand for the Lakers with 25 points, while rookie Jalen Hood-Schifino recorded 20 points, four assists, and three rebounds.
Kings 95, Heat 83
For the second-straight game, Keegan Murray showed he's definitely too good to be playing in Summer League, erupting for 41 points, five rebounds, and four blocks on 6-of-11 from the 3-point line.
He had more threes and blocks than the entire Heat starting lineup.
— NBA (@NBA) July 6, 2023Keegan Murray rejection 🚫
📺 California Classic on ESPN pic.twitter.com/a4Ju4TFAjW
When is the California ClassicNBA Summer League?
- Dates:July 3-5
- Location:Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, Calif.
- TV channel:ESPN2
- Streaming:Sling TV
The California Classic NBA Summer League consists of six games played over three days, beginning on Monday, July 3. The league will take a day off for the Fourth of July holiday.
All six games will be played at the Golden 1 Center, home of the Kings. They will air on ESPN2.
Fans in the U.S. can watch NBA Summer League action on Sling TV, which is now offering yourfirst monthfor only $15!You can watch top draft picks make their Summer League debuts and stream the sports you love starting at just $15 in your first month with Sling Orange to catch all the coverage on ESPN and ABC.
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California Classic NBA Summer League schedule
The full schedule for the California Classic NBA Summer League can be found below:
| Date | Game | Time (ET)/Result | TV Channel |
| July 3 | Heat vs. Lakers | Head def. Lakers 107-90 | ESPN2 |
| July 3 | Spurs vs. Hornets | Spurs def. Hornets 98-77 | ESPN2 |
| July 3 | Warriors vs. Kings | Kings def. Warriors, 100-94 | ESPN2 |
| July 5 | Warriors vs. Hornets | Warriors def. Hornets, 98-83 | ESPN2 |
| July 5 | Spurs vs. Lakers | Spurs def. Lakers, 109-99 | ESPN2 |
| July 5 | Heat vs. Kings | Kings def. Heat,95-83 | ESPN2 |
