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Newsweek
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Hornets vs Thunder: Live Stream NBA Summer League, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The NBA Summer League starts to come to a close in Las Vegas as the Charlotte Hornets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals on Saturday night. Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up the court against the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on... Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up the court against the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 14, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. MoreHow to Watch Hornets vs Thunder Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM ET TV Channel: ESPN Live Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) Both teams are 4-0 entering this matchup, and the winner will look to make it a perfect 6-0 to cap off a 2025 NBA Summer League title. Before they can start to think about a potential finals appearance, they must get through this one unscathed first. Hornets' first-round pick Kon Knueppel showed out in Charlotte's previous win over the Spurs, showing his well-rounded game with 19 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. For his team to advance, he will likely have to once again get it done in the scoring category. Oklahoma City is running a deep rotation, and five different players reached double figures in their last game, including Branden Carlson and Erik Reynolds II off the bench. It will be interesting to see if they shorten the minutes tonight and go for the championship or settle for getting guys more looks. They just won the NBA title, so opting for development and living with the results might be the move. This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Live stream Hornets vs Thunder on ESPN for free with Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
USA Today
19-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Hornets vs. Thunder Summer League today: Time, TV channel
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Charlotte Hornets in the 2025 Summer League playoffs on Saturday. The semifinal matchup will determine who moves on to the championship round. The Thunder (4-0) captured the second seed with a 95-81 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Brooks Barnhizer led the way with 19 points and nine rebounds. Branden Carlson had 10 points off the bench. Meanwhile, the Hornets (4-0) clinched the third seed with a 106-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Kon Knueppel finished with 19 points, six assists and five rebounds. KJ Simpson had 19 points and six assists. Here's how to watch the Thunder's Summer League playoff game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: What channel is Hornets vs. Thunder game on today? Time, TV schedule TV Channel: ESPN Start time: 5 p.m. CT Where to watch Hornets vs. Thunder on livestream Watch Hornets vs. Thunder live on Fubo (free trial) Hornets vs. Thunder injury updates Thunder: Thomas Sorber (foot surgery) is out. Hornets: Not yet submitted. Probable starting lineups Oklahoma City Thunder Charlotte Hornets Thunder's 2025 Summer League schedule
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Branden Carlson's 2025 Summer League debut had this Hall of Famer questioning why he wasn't drafted
After an ankle sprain delayed Branden Carlson's debut in the 2025 NBA Summer League, the former Runnin' Ute made good on his first game of the summer showcase. The 7-foot center scored 23 points while adding seven rebounds and two blocks to just one turnover for Oklahoma City in the Thunder's 92-75 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Carlson, who won an NBA championship as a rookie with the Thunder as a two-way player, shot 9 of 13 from the field and 4 of 6 from 3-point range in 19 minutes of action. His performance had a Hall of Famer singing his praises. Former Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas, working as an analyst during the ESPN broadcast, questioned why Carlson wasn't a draft pick coming out of Utah. 'I just want to know what the evaluators, when they were evaluating him, were saying, 'Well, he can't do this,'' Thomas said of Carlson, according to Sports Illustrated's Cole Forsman. 'Because I haven't seen anything he can't do.' 'There are a lot of NBA evaluators and scouts who don't know what the (expletive) they're looking at, and that's the fact. We know there's no way that a kid like this shouldn't have been drafted.' Carlson prepped at Bingham High in South Jordan, Utah, and spent his entire collegiate career at the University of Utah. He left Salt Lake City as the program's career blocks leader (241) and No. 5 all-time in scoring (1,892). He went undrafted last offseason and initially signed a two-way contract with Toronto. After the Raptors waived him in October, the Thunder signed Carlson to a two-way deal in November. Carlson ended up starring for the Oklahoma City Blue in the G League, while also playing in 32 games for the Thunder, who went on to win the NBA title. He averaged 3.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists while shooting 44.3% from the field during his time with the Thunder as a rookie. Last week, Carlson signed a two-way contract again with Oklahoma City. 'The talent evaluators should be ashamed of themselves for not seeing Carlson,' Thomas said in the fourth quarter, per Forsman. Later, after Carlson hit a 25-footer, Thomas added, 'I don't even know what to say no more. I just want to know (from) the 30 teams that were looking at him — what didn't they like?' Carlson and the Thunder play again Wednesday, facing the New Orleans Pelicans at 7:30 p.m. MDT. The game will be televised on NBA TV.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What former Utes star Branden Carlson learned about becoming a champion from the OKC Thunder
Branden Carlson went from undrafted free agent in June 2024 to NBA champion in June 2025. That's quite a year for the former Runnin' Utes standout, though he downplays the accomplishment when it's brought up. 'It was a lot of fun and it's a great team to be a part of,' Carlson said of the Oklahoma City Thunder. 'Obviously, winning is always the goal, and so being a part of a winning team, and winning your last game of the season feels great.' Carlson wasn't on the court during the Thunder's playoff run to an NBA title — as a two-way player, he isn't eligible for postseason play — but he certainly helped the Thunder as they worked to maintain the No. 1 overall regular-season record and secure home-court advantage for the playoffs. When the Thunder ran into a rash of injuries to their frontcourt players, they brought in Carlson, who had been playing for the Toronto Raptors' G League team. After a short stint and consecutive 10-day deals, the Thunder offered Carlson a two-way contract. Then, while in Utah this past week for Salt Lake City Summer League, despite not playing in the summer showcase because of an ankle sprain, he agreed to return to the Thunder for the 2025-26 season on another two-way deal. It's not hard to see the reason that both sides are happy about this union. Carlson is learning from some of the very best players in the NBA, including the reigning MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and he's seen that the Thunder deeply care about developing from within and giving players opportunities. Look no further than Lu Dort, who was also an undrafted two-way player for the Thunder before becoming the team's lead defender and a starter in every single game of its championship run. From OKC's side, Carlson is a tenacious center who plays a modern style of basketball with quick feet and the ability to stretch the floor. Frankly, he fits the bill for how the Thunder play now and want to continue to play in the future. And it doesn't matter to Carlson that two-way players aren't able to play in the playoffs, because he can't put a price tag on the lessons he's learned just being a part of a team that has been to the absolute peak of professional basketball. 'You just learn the adversity that a team can face and individuals can face and how to overcome that,' he told the Deseret News. 'You learn more about yourself and how to be a teammate. There's just so many things you can take away from just watching it and being around guys who have been there and made it happen.' Last summer, when Carlson was playing for the Raptors during Las Vegas Summer League, he'd been a little disappointed that he didn't end up on one of the four teams that played in the SLC Summer League. This summer, he was overjoyed to return to the Huntsman Center and as an NBA champion. 'I thought about it a lot last year when I was at summer league,' he said. 'So it's fun to be, part of a team that is back here, and obviously see some family and friends and be back in this arena. It's just really great.'
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Pelicans vs. Thunder Summer League today: Time, TV channel
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday to continue their 2025 Summer League. It will be their fourth game in their Las Vegas trip and the second night of a back-to-back. The Thunder (3-0) enjoyed a 92-75 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Branden Carlson played his first game of the summer event after dealing with an ankle injury. He dropped 23 points. Ajay Mitchell also had his best outing yet with 27 points. Meanwhile, the Pelicans (0-3) had a 93-87 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Jeremiah Fears was limited to 14 points and Derik Queen recorded a 17-point double-double. Here's how to watch the Thunder's Summer League game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: What channel is Pelicans vs. Thunder game on today? Time, TV schedule TV Channel: NBA TV Start time: 8:30 p.m. CT Where to watch Pelicans vs. Thunder on livestream Watch Pelicans vs. Thunder live on Fubo (free trial) Pelicans vs. Thunder injury updates Thunder: Thomas Sorber (foot surgery) is out. Pelicans: Not yet submitted. Probable starting lineups Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans Thunder's 2025 Summer League schedule
