A possible showdown between two lottery picks is the headline in Las Vegas on Thursday night, but there’s a catch: both Cameron Boozer and Kingston Flemings still have to suit up.
Boozer has been on the floor for all three of Memphis’ games in Las Vegas, and he also logged time in the Salt Lake City Summer League earlier this month. The No. 3 overall pick has done enough that the Grizzlies could decide to shut him down, though no such call has been made yet.
If Boozer does play, he’ll be the biggest attraction in the game. He’s averaging 18.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game in Las Vegas, and he’s coming off a 21-point performance in his last outing. Even then, Memphis could trim his minutes if he’s active Thursday.
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Atlanta has plenty of its own young talent in the mix. Flemings, a first-round pick from the 2026 draft, is averaging 7.0 points and 6.5 assists in two games in Vegas. The Hawks also have first-rounder Asa Newell from the 2025 draft and second-round pick Henri Veesar contributing in Las Vegas, along with Zuby Ejiofor from the 2026 draft.
The Hawks have been perfect so far, beating a strong Brooklyn team for its only loss of the summer, then knocking off Boston by 12 and San Antonio by 27. A win on Thursday would move Atlanta to 4-0 and clinch a semifinal spot.
Memphis has shown enough young talent to be interesting, with Boozer leading the way, but there’s a real chance he doesn’t play in this one or in one of the Grizzlies’ two remaining games this summer.
That makes Atlanta the side to back at the short number. The Hawks have the cleaner path, the better momentum and the chance to lock up a semifinal berth with a win.
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