LAS VEGAS – The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz, 111-105, in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas & Mack Center on Friday.

Liam McNeeley registered a double-double on Friday to tip off the NBA Summer League, helping the Hornets defeat the Jazz in Las Vegas.

Former UConn star Liam McNeeley put on a show with a 22-point double-double in his NBA Summer League debut for the Charlotte Hornets Friday night.

The Utah Jazz and Ace Bailey will face the Charlotte Hornets and Kon Knueppel tonight at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN from Las Vegas.

LaMelo Ball wants to start winning consistently with the Charlotte Hornets, and he hopes that he can get a lot of help on the offensive side with the arrival of guard Colin Sexton.

Jeff Peterson struck gold when he signed Moussa Diabate last fall, acquiring the French big man that quickly developed into a key contributor in the Charlotte Hornets banged up front court off the scrap heap, and he's liable to do it again as the Hornets continue to churn the bottom of their roster in an attempt to accumulate talent and assets.

Kon Knueppel Got Embarrassed By Fellow Duke Alum In Summer League Debut originally appeared on Athlon Sports.