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The 2021 NBA Summer League Championship game is set to take place on Tuesday between the Boston Celtics and the Sacramento Kings.
Both teams have been exceptional in the four games they have played in the tournament thus far. The Celtics finished at the top of the standings with a whopping +21 point-differential, while the Kings finished second with a +13/5 point-differential.
The two teams feature some of the best young talents in their ranks. The Boston Celtics relied heavily on their second-year players like Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith. The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, have ridden on the performances of rookie Davion Mitchell and second-year guard Jahmi'us Ramsey.
On that note, let's take a look at the five breakout players to watch out for when the two teams take to the court on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
#5 Louis King (Sacramento Kings)
Louis King has been a key player for the Sacramento Kings in the 2021-22 NBA Summer League.
His shooting and scoring have been massive for the team. He is averaging 13 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per contest across four games. King has shot at 43.5% from the three-point line on 5.8 attempts. He leads the team in threes per game (2.5), and is second for most points.
His overall play has been quite solid, making him one of the players to watch out for in the 2021 NBA Summer League final game.
#4 Jahmi'us Ramsey (Sacramento Kings)
Sophomore Jahmi'us Ramsey is leading the Sacramento Kings in points in the 2021 NBA Summer League so far. He is averaging 16.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest. Ramsey's shooting has been quite efficient, as he has converted 47.9% of his shots from the floor on 12 attempts per game.
He has scored in double digits in each of the four games he has played for the Sacramento Kings in the Summer League. His best game was the campaign-opener against the Charlotte Hornets, where he scored 22 points. The Kings will be hoping for a similar kind of outing in the final from him.
#3 Aaron Nesmith (Boston Celtics)
Aaron Nesmith has made full use of his opportunity in the 2021 Summer League to make his case for an extended role in the Boston Celtics' rotation next season.
The sophomore is averaging an impressive 18.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, shooting 51.7% from the floor on 15 attempts per game. His three-point shooting has been exceptional, as he has converted 39.3% of his shots from the deep on seven attempts per contest.
His best performance came against the Denver Nuggets in the Celtics' second game, where he scored 33 points in just 21 minutes of play. He shot seven threes on nine attempts in that game and 72.2% from the field overall on 18 attempts. He is second, behind Payton Pritchard, in the Boston Celtics' top scorers list in terms of points per game.
#2 Davion Mitchell (Sacramento Kings)
The Sacramento Kings' #9 overall pick, Davion Mitchell, is next on our list. He is averaging 11 points and 5.5 assists per game on 47.5% field-goal shooting so far. Mitchell's contributions are much more than what the numbers suggest, though. He has shown a lot of maturity in his pro debut tournament at both ends of the floor, which will be key for the Kings' in the final as well.
Mitchell's defense has been the best part of his performances in each of the games he has played. His ability to fight through screens and guard the opposing team's best offensive players goes to show how confident he is in his skill. He will be up against the likes of Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith, which will be one of the toughest assignments for him in the 2021 NBA Summer League so far.
Mitchell's duel against the Celtics' best players could be key to the outcome of the game.
#1 Payton Pritchard (Boston Celtics)
Payton Pritchard looks all set to get an extended role in the Boston Celtics' rotation next season. He played a significant role last season as well, but that was mostly because of injuries sidelining the team's frontline guards. Pritchard has played three games for the C's in the Summer League, averaging 20.3 points, 8.7 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
He has shot 51.4% from the field and a staggering five threes per contest on 8.7 attempts. Pritchard left the Celtics' summer league camp to play in the Portland Pro-AM league. He posted on Twitter that he plans to suit up for the team on Tuesday, but recent reports suggest he may not play.
He did not practice with the team on Monday. Nonetheless, if Pritchard is cleared to play by the Celtics, it will be a huge boost for them.
Pritchard scored 92 points in his first Pro-AM league match in Portland and followed that up with a 52-point outing on Sunday. He certainly seems to be in great form, so if he does play, his matchup against Davion Mitchell will likely be an interesting one.
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