The Denver Nuggets are set to face the LA Lakers in one of six consolation Summer League games scheduled on Friday.

T he Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat both aim to end their disappointing Summer League campaigns tonight by securing their second win in Sin City; both teams currently sit at 1-3.

Starting lineups have yet to be released by either team, but the consensus around the Houston Rockets is that they will be led by second-year guard Reed Sheppard, who is preparing to take on an increased role next season. He will use the Summer League as a building block for the upcoming regular season this year.

The Clippers coach for this year’s Summer League team is Shaun Fein, who was promoted from a player development coach in 2020-21 to an assistant coach for 2021-22 on head coach Tyronn Lue’s staff.

While the rookies tend to draw most of the attention, there are returnees who really need to make a positive impression in Las Vegas.

The LA Clippers will open Summer League play on Monday, August 9th against the Milwaukee Bucks at 6:00 PST. The Clippers, who just recently released their official Summer League roster, will be ...