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The New York Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 82-80 on Wednesday night in NBA Summer League action at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, and it proved to be a tremendous showing for Charlie Brown Jr.
Brown—not the iconic character from the comic strip Peanuts—finished the game with 19 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in just over 32 minutes.
With Brown thriving in the desert, Knicks fans are calling for the 26-year-old to make New York’s opening night roster:
Siddique Farooqi @SidFar_
The Summer Knicks were led tonight by Charlie Brown and I so desperately hope he makes the team.
hawkhillhardwood @HHHardwood
Charlie Brown Jr with another really good outing tonight. Shot 3-7 from deep, and finished with 19 points and 6 boards. Also assisted on bucket that sent game to overtime. Former St. Joe’s star has been very good in NBA Summer League. https://t.co/2kgrmVF7Mx
kcekjm @kcekjm
Charlie Brown Jr. is the best player on the #Knicks Summer League team.
Ross Thompson @LedTasso_36
This guy on the Knicks summer league team name is Charlie Brown Jr. and solely based on that, he should make the roster
jumpman dep ⛹️♂️ @TheRealDEP
charlie brown jr. has been by far the best player for the knicks in the summer league
New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork
Another strong game for Charlie Brown Junior, who clearly has more game than Senior pic.twitter.com/gNk521g9Zo
Kris Pursiainen @krispursiainen
Charlie Brown Jr. shows enough flashes of “NBA stuff” to be worth keeping around in Westchester to get on-court reps over time
x – Mamba Out 🐍✌🏽🥺 @KissMyNike
Charlie Brown jr should get a two way contract #Knicks I’m intrigued
Brown began his NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks during the 2019-20 season as an undrafted free agent out of Saint Joseph’s. He has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder and spent the 2022-23 campaign with the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers.
Now on New York’s Summer League roster, Brown is vying for a regular-season roster spot with the big club.
As for the Magic, Jett Howard, the son of former NBA player Juwan Howard, was also highly impressive in Wednesday’s game, notching 22 points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in just over 35 minutes.
Anthony Black added eight points, 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks in nearly 34 minutes.
While Howard drew much of the reaction from Magic fans, both players drew rave reviews on Twitter after the game:
EVRYDAY Carter @EVRYDAYCarter
Jett Howard is more than just a role player, the people will find out soon https://t.co/SYT1olQbh2
Alfred Ezman @AlfredEzman
Jett Howard with some nice three-point shooting tonight! Love to see that out of him. #NBA #NBA2K24SummerLeague #orlandomagic #jetthoward
Dee💰 @DeeMuhney4
Jett Howard will be fun to watch this season 💯
Marco Freshcobar® @TheEazyEffect
Never really payed attention to Jett Howard’s game but watching him tonight he definitely gonna have good NBA career if he keep shooting like he been doing in the summer league #NBA2K24SummerLeague
WeltGawd @MagicMan816
Jett Howard is litterally the 2k My Player I make every year.
Love the 🏀range @LoveTheOrange1
Anthony Black with 14 boards from the guard position.
That’s making an effort
Rel @cozyboyrell
Anthony Black making winning plays! Love that
Jay @JAYMAN096
Tough to not get excited about seeing Anthony Black playin with some of the Magic starters.🔥
Mooh3e @mooh3e
Anthony Black makes winning plays
JT @mrjebt
Anthony Black is real!!!! #FutureNBAAllStar
The Magic selected Black sixth overall in the 2023 draft out of Arkansas and Howard 11th overall out of Michigan.
With both continuing to show flashes of their potential at the next level, they should be two of the most intriguing young players to watch in Orlando next season on a roster that also includes Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.
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