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Edmonton Journal
6 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Raptors top seed for NBA Summer League playoffs thanks to prized rookie
The summer edition of the Toronto Raptors had many star pupils, but the most intriguing has been Collin Murray-Boyles. Article content The ninth selection of last month's NBA draft missed the first game, but helped lead the team to three victories after that opening blowout over Chicago, including Thursday night's plodding 81-69 win over Golden State. Article content Toronto earned the top seed for the playoffs, which includes only four teams and has been extremely impressive. Article content Article content Fourth-seed Sacramento will take on Toronto at 4 ET while No. 2 Oklahoma City plays No. 3 Charlotte two hours later. The championship game goes Sunday at 10 ET. Article content Article content Six teams actually went 4-0, but these four advanced due to tiebreak procedures, leading with point differential. Toronto's ranked fourth in both points per game and fewest allowed in Las Vegas. The Raptors forced more than 25 turnovers a game, a ridiculous number even considering many Summer League opponents lack strong guard play and/or familiarity with each other. Article content While most squads shut down top prospects after two or three games, Toronto has made a point of taking aim at a summer title and letting its youngsters get lots of minutes. Article content Murray-Boyles has led the way. After a rusty start in his first game action in weeks due to a minor injury, the former South Carolina star got his fouls and turnovers under control in a dominant defensive effort against Denver, then went off for 20 points and was +22 in a game where almost every other player struggled mightily on offence (Murray-Boyles went 8-for-13, his teammates a combined 27% from the floor). Article content Article content Murray-Boyles also grabbed six offensive rebounds, his second monster game on the offensive glass of the tournament and four steals. Article content Saturday, July 19 Article content
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Collin Murray-Boyles leads Raptors to summer league semis with 20-point performance
Collin Murray-Boyles neared a double-double on Thursday, leading the Toronto Raptors to a win and a spot in the semifinals of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada. Murray-Boyles produced a game-high 20 points, nine rebounds, four steals and two assists in an 81-69 victory over the Golden State Warriors at the Pavilion. He went 8 of 13 from the field, including 1 of 3 from 3-point range, and was a plus-22 in nearly 25 minutes on the court. The ninth pick notched a summer league-high in scoring with the performance, accounting for 12 points alone in the first half. He did the majority of his work in the paint, either by getting downhill and finishing at the rim or cleaning up missed shots for easy putbacks. Murray-Boyles is averaging 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals and two assists on 60.9% shooting from the field in three appearances with the Raptors. He missed the Raptors' first game in the desert on July 11 due to a left adductor strain. The 20-year-old has looked increasingly more comfortable with each appearance, culminating with his best outing on Thursday. He has showcased himself at a high level as a player who can impact games on both ends of the court, thanks to his intensity and instincts. Murray-Boyles and the Raptors (4-0) earned a spot in the semifinals as one of the top teams after four games of action. They will face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday (4 p.m. EDT, ESPN).
NBC Sports
14-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
NBA Summer League Day 4: Collin Murray-Boyle makes his debut, Reed Sheppard keeps dominating
LAS VEGAS — It's Day 4 of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, and it feels like we are on to Act II. The big stars all sat — no Dylan Harper, no Ace Bailey, no Khaman Maluach — and the focus is shifting to guys further down the bench. Here is some of what stood out to us on Sunday. Collin Murray-Boyle makes his debut A hamstring injury delayed the debut of No. 9 pick Collin Murray-Boyles, but the Raptors' latest addition at forward made his debut on Sunday. 'Was it worth the wait? Of course it is,' Murray-Boyles said of finally getting to play. 'Just to have the chance to be on the court, my first, I guess, NBA feel is amazing. Since my hamstring, that was probably my first time going in about... It's been a minute, probably a month and a half. So, just to get back out there, get the feel out there again, it's amazing.' Boyles showed that the pre-draft scouting report on him was accurate. He showed off his handles with a nice spin move in transition. He had made a few strong defensive plays, including a block, one of which led to a putback dunk. #9 pick Collin Murray-Boyles is making PLAYS on both ends for the @Raptors 🙌#NBA2KSummerLeague on ESPN2 However, the concern about Murray-Boyles coming into the draft was his shot, and when he airballed his first two 3-point attempts that lived up to the hype, too. 'You're not going to make every 3, but obviously having the confidence to shoot the ball is something I've been working on,' he said. Murray-Boyles finished with eight points, seven rebounds, and eight personal fouls. He looked a bit rusty (as to be expected coming off an injury) but showed real potential. —Kurt Helin Nets, Wizards many rookies In a game that featured 10 players drafted in the first round over the last two seasons, none shone brighter than Drew Timme, the former Gonzaga star who went undrafted in 2023. He finished with 30 points and a handful of impressive highlights. DREW TIMME POSTER!!! Did that dunk surprise you? Well, you weren't alone. 'I'm not gonna lie, I did not know I made it,' Timme said with a laugh. 'It's not really what I'm known for, but I get up every now and then.' Timme had 22 points on Thursday and has played well enough to earn consideration for a standard contract next season. As far as the first-round picks in Brooklyn, all of them were impressive in their own way. Danny Wolf didn't score a ton, but he grabbed 10 rebounds and added three steals and four blocks while also hitting two three-pointers. There aren't many seven-footers who are this dynamic. big steal + big jam 💥🐺 @Daniel_Wolf6 Egor Demin shot 4-of-10 on threes, which was a point of emphasis for him during the pre-draft process after he shot 27.3 percent from deep during his lone season at BYU. Denim is a special passer, and if he's able to shoot the ball consistently, he could be in for a big rookie season. Alexandre Sarr wasn't great in Washington's first Summer League game, but he dominated against the Nets, nearly finishing with a triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocks. That improvement was something that Wizards coach J.J. Outlaw said they wanted to see from him. 'We wanted to see him be aggressive,' Outlaw said. 'We wanted to see him engaged. I think that you saw, you know, our guys really, really fed off of him. Anytime he's leading the way for us, we're going to have good nights.' Tre Johnson led the Wizards with 21 points and hit multiple tough shots. He's averaging 19.5 points while shooting 58.3 percent from the floor through two games. —Noah Rubin Tre Johnson gets ahead of the field and throws it down! The #6 pick has 14 points for the @WashWizards on ESPN2 🔥 #NBA2KSummerLeague Other notes from around Summer League • Reed Sheppard's relatively rough day. Reed Sheppard once again led the way for the Rockets, finishing with 18 points in the loss to the Pistons. However, it certainly was a rougher performance for him than Friday night. A big reason for that was Daniss Jenkins. Most of Sheppard's points came when Jenkins was on the bench, and Sheppard finished with six turnovers while shooting 6-of-19 from the floor. That certainly isn't what Houston was hoping to see out of the third overall pick from 2024, but it speaks to the level of defense that Jenkins played. It wasn't a one-sided effort from Jenkins either; he led the Pistons with 23 points, and he dished out six dimes. —Rubin Daniss Jenkins with the AND-1 DUNK!@DetroitPistons | #NBA2KSummerLeague • Orlando's Noah Penda shows promise. From the 'guys I like Now that I've seen them file,' Noah Penda, the French forward, impressed. The No. 32 pick last month, played more like a four than the wing he was advertised to be, but has a high IQ game and finished with nine points, 14 rebounds and some decent defense. 'He's just got a knack for where to be on the floor, his instincts are phenomenal. I thought his rebounding for us was huge today. His ability to pick up things on the fly,' Magic coach Ameer Bahhur said. 'We played him at the five today, which he had never done before. And so his ability to just kind of handle that and keep moving and jump right into it, I thought was phenomenal.' His shot is the question, he was 3-of-5 in the paint but 1-of-3 from beyond the arc. Still, you can see the potential as a point four who could stretch the floor someday. 'His versatility allowed us to use him as another ball handler to relieve pressure and bring the ball up the court,' Bahhur said. 'And he did a great job, whether he was at the four, whether he was at the five, he got us into what we needed to do and he helped us run our offense.' —Helin • Celtics Baylor Scheierman looks ready for his chance. Baylor Scheierman was buried in the Celtics' depth chart as a rookie — that's a team where breaking through as a wing is hard. However, next season the former No. 30 pick may get his chance. He looked ready to take advantage of that chance Sunday at Summer League. BAYLOR SCHEIERMAN FROM THE LOGO 🤯 Knicks-Celtics in Summer League action on NBA TV! He finished with 13 points, and seven rebounds and assists. —Helin • Detroit's Ron Holland, Chaz Lanier look good. Ron Holland came into the league as an athletic defender, but he showcased the development in his game against Houston. He dished out three dimes and had a handful of other passes that led to clean shots for his teammates, and he also knocked down two three-pointers. He shot 23.8 percent from beyond the arc during his rookie season, so if he can improve that mark, he can make a huge impact for the Pistons next season. "BEAUTIFUL SHOT" ‼️ @ron2kholland Chaz Lanier knocked down four three-pointers in the game. He should help make up for Tim Hardaway Jr. signing with Denver and Malik Beasley under investigation for betting on NBA games. The second-round pick out of Tennessee has six triples in two Summer League games. —Rubin • Pistons' Daniss Jenkins someone to watch. This is what Summer League is about — undrafted, unheralded players putting on a show and getting noticed by decision makers around the league. The Pistons' Daniss Jenkins is doing just that. TOLU SMITH DIME. DANISS JENKINS SLAM. Early fireworks for the Pistons in the desert💥#NBA2KSummerLeague action on ESPN2 A year ago, Jenkins went undrafted out of Rick Pitino's St. John's, and he spent most of last season as the point guard of the Motor City Cruise of the G-League. He put up impressive numbers there — 18.5 points and 6.4 assists per game — and at Summer League, he has stood out. In the Pistons' first game, he had 18 points and hit 3-of-5 from 3 (shooting was a question mark), and on Sunday, he scored 23 points on 7-of-10 shooting and 3-of-4 from 3. The Pistons have an open roster spot and an open two-way contract. Jenkins is a name to watch. —Helin • Mavericks shut down Cooper Flagg. This shouldn't be a surprise, but after a 31-point outing in his second game, the Dallas Mavericks have shut down Cooper Flagg for the rest of Summer League. This is the way of Summer League, for teams the risk of injury outweighs what a lot of these players can learn from the experience. Expect more stars to get shut down in the coming days. —Helin • Knicks Pacome Dadiet is interesting. The Knicks used a late first-round pick (25th) a year ago on French wing Pacome Dadiet, who got in 18 games for them as a rookie who was seen as a project. Watch him play and you can see the draw, he is a fluid athlete. His shot is still a work in progress — he shot 3-of-11 in this one — but you can see the attraction. —Helin
Toronto Sun
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles impresses despite rust in debut
Defensive intensity and awareness stood out in close contest. Get the latest from Ryan Wolstat straight to your inbox Collin Murray-Boyles walks the red carpet upon arriving for the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. Photo by Adam Hunger / AP Game 2 of the Las Vegas Summer League was all about Collin Murray-Boyle's debut for the Toronto Raptors. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The ninth pick of last month's NBA draft had been hobbled a bit by an injury since late in the pre-draft process (his first workout, a healthy one, thoroughly impressed the Raptors months ago), so was understandably a bit rusty in his first game action in ages Sunday. There was an instant turnover on his first touch of the ball followed by an early air-balled three-pointer, another later, and some foul issues, but Murray-Boyles also quickly showed why he was so well-regarded as a defender. ESPN had tabbed Murray-Boyles as the best off-ball defender in his draft class and Sunday's game was filled with evidence that backed up the assertion. Toronto again played an aggressive, nearly pressing brand of defence on the Orlando guards (the formula that had led to a humiliation of the Chicago Bulls in Toronto's opener Friday). It felt like the Raptors were insulted when an opponent successfully got the ball over half court and other Raptors were there to swarm the opponent if they did beat the first defender. But the downside of an approach like that is if it doesn't work, it can lead to a lot of open shots. That's where Murray-Boyles, in particular, came in. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The South Carolina standout simply plays with defensive instincts the vast majority of rookies can't match. He always seemed to be in the right place to help defensively Sunday and his quick and strong hands generated turnover after turnover. Plus there was an eye-opening sequence late in the third quarter when Murray-Boyles blocked a layup attempt and ended up throwing down a two-handed putback dunk at the other end. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'When people that know basketball watch me play, it's the smaller things that stand out,' Murray-Boyles had said in the leadup to the draft. 'I'm not one to get oohs and aahs, but know what it takes to win games and impact a team positively. I hang my hat on how hard I play and my unselfishness.' Well, in this one he both did small things that stood out and generated oohs and aahs. Toronto won 89-86 and Murray-Boyles had eight points, seven rebounds (five of them on the offensive glass) and three steals. He'll need to work on the eight fouls and five turnovers, but this was an impressive debut. ALSO OF NOTE: Second-year forward Jonathan Mogbo had another solid game. Not as good as his dominant opener, but a bit of everything aside from any three-point attempts (again). This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A.J. Lawson hit all five of his shots and attempted 13 free throws. Orlando had no answers for the Canadian who continues to look the part of a dangerous NBA bench scorer whether in Toronto or elsewhere. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ja'Kobe Walter showed some nice flashes and was better than in Game 1, but there's still more he can show if he gets any more games in Vegas this year. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Jamal Shead's boxscore numbers didn't look good, but he set the tone early defensively and is the leader of this summer group. Toronto only attempted one fewer free throw than Orlando, but had a 43-20 free throw edge, a wild margin in a three-point game. INGRAM SIGHTING Earlier in Vegas, Brandon Ingram told reporters there he's finally fully healed from his major ankle injury. He said it was a surprise even to him how long it took to recover. Ingram said previous ankle issues had only taken a few weeks to a month to get over but this one was different. He's looking forward to playing full-contact basketball and working on his explosiveness. Ingram also added quite the statement: 'We're making the playoffs for sure,' Ingram told reporters. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. If Ingram can stay on the court and avoid the injury bug, not a sure bet over the course of his career, he answers a lot of questions about how the club will be able to score. Currently they have plenty of quick, athletic, defensive difference-makers with major questions about their shot-making. They need Ingram (and theoretically Walter, Gradey Dick and/or Ochai Agbaji) to be consistent long-range threats to help open things up for the likes of Scottie Barnes, Murray-Boyles and Mogbo. Read More Uncategorized Toronto & GTA Golf Editorial Cartoons Columnists
Edmonton Journal
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles impresses despite rust in debut
Article content Game 2 of the Las Vegas Summer League was all about Collin Murray-Boyle's debut for the Toronto Raptors. Article content The ninth pick of last month's NBA draft had been hobbled a bit by an injury since late in the pre-draft process (his first workout, a healthy one, thoroughly impressed the Raptors months ago), so was understandably a bit rusty in his first game action in ages Sunday. Article content Article content Article content There was an instant turnover on his first touch of the ball followed by an early air-balled three-pointer, another later, and some foul issues, but Murray-Boyles also quickly showed why he was so well-regarded as a defender. Article content Article content ESPN had tabbed Murray-Boyles as the best off-ball defender in his draft class and Sunday's game was filled with evidence that backed up the assertion. Toronto again played an aggressive, nearly pressing brand of defence on the Orlando guards (the formula that had led to a humiliation of the Chicago Bulls in Toronto's opener Friday). It felt like the Raptors were insulted when an opponent successfully got the ball over half court and other Raptors were there to swarm the opponent if they did beat the first defender. But the downside of an approach like that is if it doesn't work, it can lead to a lot of open shots. That's where Murray-Boyles, in particular, came in. Article content Article content The South Carolina standout simply plays with defensive instincts the vast majority of rookies can't match. He always seemed to be in the right place to help defensively Sunday and his quick and strong hands generated turnover after turnover. Plus there was an eye-opening sequence late in the third quarter when Murray-Boyles blocked a layup attempt and ended up throwing down a two-handed putback dunk at the other end. Article content #9 pick Collin Murray-Boyles is making PLAYS on both ends for the @Raptors 🙌 #NBA2KSummerLeague on ESPN2 — NBA (@NBA) July 13, 2025
