Arthur Kaluma’s 34-point pop gave the Lakers a clean Summer League win

Arthur Kaluma’s 34-point pop gave the Lakers a clean Summer League win

Arthur Kaluma got the door wide open in the Lakers' NBA Summer League game on Saturday night and walked straight through it: 34 points and five rebounds in a 91-70 win over the Dallas Mavericks at the Thomas & Mack Center. He did it on 11-for-16 shooting, hit six of 10 from three, and even capped the night with a 29-foot bomb late in the fourth quarter. That’s not subtle. That’s a neon sign.

Gobble's Take: When a Summer League game turns into a 34-point audition, somebody is trying to make sure the room remembers the name.
Source: Yahoo Sports NBA

The 2026 NBA Playoffs: best of 7, first to 4 wins progresses

The 2026 NBA Playoffs follow a best-of-7 series format: the first team to 4 wins progresses to the next round. The schedules for the conference semi-finals and conference finals are confirmed once the previous round is complete. Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals was played on 3 June, with New York defeating San Antonio 105-95.

Gobble's Take: Best of 7, first to 4 — the format is straightforward and the results speak for themselves. Source: Olympics

Someone broke down 35 plays from the 2026 NBA Playoffs, because apparently one run wasn't enough

A 2026 NBA Playoffs breakdown is taking on 35 favorite plays and concepts from the postseason. That’s the kind of number that says the tape had a lot of good, weird, or deeply annoying basketball in it.

Gobble's Take: If you need 35 clips to explain the playoffs, the playoffs were doing the most in the best possible way.
Source: Perplexity Search

In Case You Missed It

Yesterday's top stories:

• Knicks, Timberwolves Win Game 1s as Second Round Opens Tuesday
• Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro Altercation at Summer League Hotel
• 2026 NBA Playoffs: Play-In begins April 14, first round begins April 18