Boston Celtics (2-1) at Sacramento Kings (1-2)Wednesday, July 15, 20268:00 PM ETSummer League Sport #4TV: NBCSB, ESPN 2Thomas and Mack Heart
The Kings have performed 3 video games collectively within the California Summer time League the place they went 3-0, beating Brooklyn 79-76, Golden State 91-85 and Milwaukee 95-89. They’ve additionally performed 3 video games within the Las Vegas Summer time League, going 1-2, beating the Clippers 91-85 and shedding to Washington 104-85 and to Brooklyn 115-83. They’re enjoying within the 2nd of again to again video games whereas the Celtics had Tuesday off. The Celtics have performed simply 3 video games collectively.
The Celtics are coached by Amile Jefferson. Jefferson was named Director of Participant Growth for the Duke Blue Devils in 2021. He was promoted to assistant coach at Duke for the 2022-23 season. In 2023, Jefferson turned an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics beneath head coach Joe Mazzulla. Jefferson performed with Jayson Tatum at Duke and he performed for the Celtics on an Exhibit 10 contract earlier than being employed as an assistant coach.
The Kings are coached by Chris Darnell. He started his teaching profession as a Video Coordinator for the Cavaliers from 2019-2021. From 2021-24, he was the affiliate head coach for the Cleveland Cost of the G-League. He served as the pinnacle coach for the Cost within the 2024-25 season. He has been an assistant coach for the Kings since 2025.
The Celtics are averaging 41.0 rebounds per recreation whereas the Kings are averaging 34.7 rebounds per recreation. The Celtics have to proceed to crash the boards and beat the Kings to rebounds. The Celtics are turning the ball over 18 instances per recreation whereas the Kings are averaging 19.7 turnovers per recreation. It’s commonplace for Summer time League groups to show the ball over rather a lot due to restricted enjoying time collectively and stunning that the Kings are turning it over extra with 3 additional video games beneath their belts.
Neither group is taking pictures the ball very effectively, however the Celtics had been in a position to play sufficient protection to get wins in 2 video games. The Celtics are taking pictures 37.2% from the sphere and 32.4% from past the arc. The Kings are taking pictures 40.8% from the sphere and 28.7% from past the arc. The Celtics have to proceed to play good protection whereas engaged on enhancing their taking pictures.
Dillon Mitchell will reportedly sit out this recreation for relaxation. Tucker DeVries and Milos Uzan have each been signed to Exhibit 10 contracts that may give them the chance to play in coaching camp with the Celtics. DeVries began Monday’s recreation and is averaging 11 factors, 1 rebound and 1.5 assists whereas taking pictures 41.8% from the sphere and 40.3% from past the arc. Uzan is averaging 8 factors, 4.3 rebounds and 5 assists whereas taking pictures 32% from the sphere and 30.8% past the arc.
Celtics Summer time League RosterMohammad Amini #54 RChris Cenac, Jr #12 RTucker DeVries #41 RHugo Gonzalez #28 1Caleb Grill #37 RCurtis Jones #26 RKyle Mangas #43 RDillon Mitchell #20 RHank Morgan #51 RNick Pringle #40 RDay Day Thomas #38 RJohn Tonje #8 RMilos Uzan #29 RChauncey Wiggins #50 RAlondes Williams #46 3Amari Williams #77 1
Head CoachAmile Jefferson
Starters in 1st 2 gamesCurtis Jones, John Tonje, Hugo Gonzalez, Dillon Mitchell, and Amari WilliamsStarters in third gameCurtis Jones, John Tonje, Tucker DeVries, Dillon Mitchell, and Chris Cenac, Jr
Hugo Gonzalez – Hugo was the twenty eighth decide in final 12 months’s draft. In final 12 months’s Summer time League, he averaged 10.8 factors, 4.5 rebounds, and a pair of.8 assists. He averaged 3.9 factors and three.3 rebounds in 14 minutes per recreation final season. His +11.9 score was the very best for any rookie that performed no less than 100 minutes. To date in Summer time League he’s averaging 15.5 factors, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and a pair of steals per recreation whereas taking pictures 23.1% from the sphere and 22.2% from past the arc. He shot higher in Sport 2 than Sport 1 however nonetheless wants some enchancment in that space. He sat out the Celtics third recreation however I’m anticipating him to play on this one.
Chris Cenac, Jr – Cenac was the twenty seventh decide on this 12 months’s draft. He’s 19 years previous and was a extremely recruited heart going into his one season at Houston. He averaged 9.5 factors and seven.9 rebounds in school, whereas taking pictures 48% from the sphere, 33% from past the arc and 62% from the road. He has a mix of measurement and athleticism that makes him a really intriguing participant. He’s averaging 10.7 factors, 6.7 rebounds, 1 help and three blocks whereas taking pictures 36.4% from the sphere and 25% from past the arc.
John Tonje – Tonje got here to the Celtics as a 2-way participant from Utah within the Chris Boucher commerce eventually 12 months’s deadline. On the finish of final season, his contract was transformed to a regular contract. His possibility wasn’t picked up this season however the best way he has performed in Summer time League, he’s incomes no less than a 2 means contract once more. He has began all 3 video games to this point and is averaging 14 factors, 4 rebounds, 1 help, and 1.7 steals whereas taking pictures 43.8% from the sphere and 47.4% from past the arc.Amari Williams – Amari was the forty sixth decide in final 12 months’s draft. He spent most of final season on a 2-way deal however was transformed to a regular contract on the finish of final season. He averaged 1.4 factors, and 1.8 rebounds in 6.6 minutes with Boston final 12 months. He averaged 15.8 factors, 10.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.8 blocks with Maine final season. He has already been signed to a 2-way contract for this season. He’s averaging 14.5 factors, 9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and three blocks whereas taking pictures 64.3% from the sphere with no 3’s.Sacramento Kings RosterNique Clifford #0 1 yearDarius Acuff, Jr #5 RAdam Flagler #20 2 yearsJonathan Mogbo #22 2 yearsIsaiah Stevens #24 2 yearsMitch Mascari #25 RElias Ralph #26 RViktor Lakhin #30 RDylan Cardwell #32 1 yearAlex Karaban #33 REmanuel Sharp #34 RAnthony Dell’Orso #37 RMaxime Raynaud #42 1 yearMarquel Sutton #49 RBJ Edwards #50 R
Kings Starters Sport 1Darius Acuff, Jr, Nique Clifford, Jonathan Mogbo, Dylan Cardwell, and Alex Karaban
Kings Starters Sport 2Darius Acuff, Jr, Nique Clifford, Alex Karaban, Dylan Cardwell, and Maxime Raynaud
Kings Starters Sport 3Darius Acuff, Jr, Nique Clifford, Alex Karaban, Maxime Raynaud, and Dylan CardwellKings Gamers to Watch
Maxime Raynaud – Raynaud was the forty second decide within the 2025 draft. He performed 4 years at Stanford and averaged 20.1 factors and 10.9 rebounds in his senior 12 months. He was named to the first group all ACC and have become 1 of solely 3 gamers to common no less than 20 factors, 10 rebounds and 50 3-pointers in a season. The opposite 2 had been Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. Final season he averaged 12.5 factors, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists whereas taking pictures 57.1% from the sphere and 32.4% from past the arc. In Summer time League he’s averaging 20 factors, 12 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block whereas taking pictures 46.7% from the sphere and 40% from past the arc.
Darius Acuff, Jr – Acuff was the seventh decide on this 12 months’s draft. He received the Bob Cousy award for level guards, and was the SEC Participant of the 12 months and Rookie of the 12 months. He averaged 23 factors and 6.6 assists in his senior 12 months. He has been in contrast by some to Allen Iverson. In Summer time League he’s averaging 15.5 factors, 2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block whereas taking pictures 29.4% from the sphere and 23.1% from past the arc.Nique Clifford – Clifford was the twenty fourth decide within the 2025 draft by the Thunder and was traded to the Kings on Draft evening. He was a 4 12 months school participant and averaged 12.2 factors, 7.6 rebounds, and three assists in his senior 12 months. That is his 2nd Summer time League. He averaged 8.6 factors, 3.8 rebounds and a pair of.4 assists as a rookie. In Summer time League, he’s averaging 15 factors, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals whereas taking pictures 42.9% from the sphere and 33.3% from past the arc.
Emanuel Sharp – Sharp is an Israel-American participant. He was the forty fifth decide within the 2026 draft. He was a 4 12 months school participant at Houston. In his senior 12 months, he averaged 15.5 factors, 3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals. He made Huge 12 First Staff and Huge 12 All Protection group. In Summer time League, he’s averaging 14 factors, 2 rebounds and a pair of.5 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 33.3% from the sphere and 28.6% from past the arc.
