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Initially, it came off as if Eric Glass, the Miami Heat assistant who is coaching the team in summer league, went off script. “We got to keep him on his feet,” Glass said of 2024 second-round pick Pelle Larsson.
Hawaiian Airlines put passengers on a 1:30 p.m. flight for Monday. Monday’s flight was delayed due to “excessive heat” following a day of intense Vegas temperatures at 110 degrees.
Jakucionis, who was selected by the Heat with the 20th pick in the first round of last month’s draft, closed the Heat’s Las Vegas opener with 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, 5-of-9 shooting on threes and 5-of-5 shooting from the foul line, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and two turnovers in 28 minutes.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for today, so we wanted to make sure you knew to take extra measures to keep yourself safe today.
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra used Las Vegas Summer League media availability to call for center Kel'el Ware to step up his work ethic, weight training and approach to maximize his potential.
On Saturday, the agency said it has been a year since Las Vegas recorded the hottest week on record for the month of July in 2024. Monday’s temperature is expected to reach 114 degrees in the Las Vegas Valley,
Las Vegas faces above-normal temperatures with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect; monsoonal moisture may bring relief later in the week.
The matchup Monday night for the Heat at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League was a reminder of how things are about to change in the East. And it had little do with Monday’s players on the court.