Nemanja Matic is seeking talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over his Manchester United future after being made aware of interest from Inter Milan and AC Milan, sources have told ESPN FC.

Sources have told ESPN FC that Inter, who are also pursuing United forward Romelu Lukaku, have indicated a willingness to offer £10 million plus Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan for Matic, who cost United £40m when signed from Chelsea in July 2017.

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After making an impressive start to life at United under Jose Mourinho, Matic's form has since dipped and Solsjkaer has identified Newcastle youngster Sean Longstaff as a potential replacement for the 30-year-old Serbia international.

Sources have told ESPN FC that Matic is keen to discuss the Italian interest with Solskjaer in order to assess whether he has a future under the Norwegian at Old Trafford.

The United squad are due to fly to Perth, Australia on Sunday for the first leg of their three week preseason tour, which also involves games in Singapore and China.

Matic is expected to travel with the rest of the team to Perth, but his long term prospects now rest with Solskjaer.

Meanwhile, midfielder Andreas Pereira and defender Axel Tuanzebe signed contract extensions at United until 2023 and 2022 respectively.

LYON, France -- Alex Morgan hit back at critics of her goal celebration against England in the World Cup semifinal, saying the controversy is proof of a double standard for female athletes.

After Morgan scored what proved to be the decisive goal in a 2-1 win against England on Tuesday, she ran toward a corner flag and mimicked drinking a cup of tea.

Speaking to the media Friday, Morgan said the celebration was partly an homage to English actress Sophie Turner. The former "Game of Thrones" star is known for Instagram stories in which she offers opinions or commentary on current events and signs off with the phrase "And that's the tea," before sipping from a cup.

As Morgan also said immediately after Tuesday's game, she reiterated Friday that the celebration was about telling a story -- in this case, of the team taking everything thrown at it during the tournament.

"I feel that there is some sort of double standard for females in sports," Morgan said, "to feel like we have to be humble in our successes and have to celebrate, but not too much or in a limited fashion. You see men celebrating all over the world in big tournaments, grabbing their sacks or whatever it is. And when I look at sipping a cup of tea, I am a little taken aback by the criticism."

Morgan also said she was disappointed that former NWSL teammate Lianne Sanderson was among those criticizing the American forward. A former England international who is working for beIn Sports during the World Cup, Sanderson said the celebration was "distasteful."

In other stories involving the ongoing theme of English displeasure with the American team, U.S. midfielder Lindsey Horan said she reached out to England captain Steph Houghton to apologize for unintentionally interrupting a postgame interview. Houghton cut short an interview with talkSport after Horan was heard yelling congratulations to U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher in the background.

Naeher saved Houghton's penalty kick in the 84th minute to preserve the American lead.

"I had no intention of it," Horan said. "Obviously, emotions arise after a game, and I was so excited for Alyssa. It was the biggest save of her life, and I saw [Naeher] doing an interview, and I wanted to rile her up again. I had no idea what was around me, so hopefully Steph knows that."

On the home front, Morgan was also asked about the team's plans for a White House visit. In months-old comments released during the World Cup, Megan Rapinoe said she would not visit the White House if invited. Rapinoe added in a subsequent statement that she would encourage teammates to "think hard" about accepting such an invitation from the current administration.

Morgan and Rapinoe are two of three U.S. captains, along with Carli Lloyd.

"I think we'll make that decision after we finish Sunday's game," Morgan said. "I think there's been a lot of talk prematurely about the White House and [President Donald] Trump, but first we have to do business. But [as far as going], I think you guys know the answer to that anyways."

After Rapinoe's comments were released, President Trump criticized her in a series of tweets and invited the entire team regardless of the tournament outcome.

The U.S. will try to win its fourth World Cup title when it plays the Netherlands in Sunday's final.

Veljko Paunovic's hot seat in Chicago could become a scorcher with a loss at Sporting Kansas City, while the mystique of Matias Almeyda continues to grow in San Jose, who welcome in Real Salt Lake. Plus, Columbus will look to kick-start their attack against Seattle.

Heat's on for Pauno in Chicago

Only one team in MLS this season is yet to win away from home, and it's not FC Cincinnati or Colorado. Sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Fire have proved incapable of coming home with three points from a road trip but get a 10th crack at it on Saturday at Sporting Kansas City.

Expectations were high going into the season in the Windy City, especially with the arrival of Nicolas Gaitan, but the Fire continue to stall in the Eastern Conference and coach Veljko Paunovic's job appears to be hanging by a thread.

What is clear is that Chicago have never really clicked playing under the Serbian, outside of the first half of the 2017 season when it was one of the top teams in the East. Otherwise, it has been a middling experience and this season's record reflects that: 5W-7D-7L, 31 goals scored, 28 conceded. Yawn City.

Luckily for Paunovic, Wednesday's 5-1 home win over Atlanta will allow some breathing room, but judging by Chicago's play this season, it's doubtful the team will maintain that level, beginning with Saturday's visit to Sporting Kansas City (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+). Peter Vermes's men were humiliated at home by LAFC on Wednesday 5-1 and so a strong reaction will be expected.

Matias the magic man in San Jose

Before the season, if you had said the San Jose Earthquakes would be in the mix for a playoff spot in the Western Conference after 18 games, nobody would have believed it. Yet here they are after overcoming a four-loss start to 2019, and it's all thanks to coach Matias Almeyda.

It's amazing that the Argentine elected to come to MLS over the winter and manage one of the league's worst teams in recent seasons. Last week was another example of how he has completely turned around the Quakes, as they drilled "Cali Clasico" rivals Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0.

They'll only improve once winger Carlos Fierro joins next week, but before then there will be a home date with Real Salt Lake on Saturday (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+).

Despite the 3-1 loss in Minnesota on Wednesday, San Jose will be ready. Almeyda is a stickler for fitness, as that was one of the main priorities in preseason. If any team is equipped to handle playing on two days' rest, it is San Jose. Their balance and depth at all positions, plus an insatiable work rate, could well turn them into a title contender, and with a coach who knows a thing or two about winning trophies.

RSL is one of those teams battling the Quakes for a postseason berth, so three points here could well make the difference by week 34.

Columbus attack in search of kick-start

It has been a rough year in Columbus. Key injuries have stripped the Crew of some of their main attacking ingredients: namely flying full-back Milton Valenzuela and playmaker Federico Higuain. The result has been a meagre 16 goals in 19 games, only one better than last-place FC Cincinnati.

Unlike some of his struggling counterparts, Columbus boss Caleb Porter will be afforded more time to right the ship. New arrivals forward Romario Williams and winger Luis Diaz will help, but maybe, just maybe, the time is right for Columbus to make a push for the other Higuain. That is, of course, Federico's younger brother Gonzalo Higuain, 31, who is rumored to be on the way out of Juventus.

It would be a massive get for a team that normally doesn't spend big, but the allure of family could well bring the former River Plate, Real Madrid, Napoli and Chelsea man into the mix. For now, the task at hand is Saturday's home clash with Seattle (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+) in which both teams need something positive after poor midweek losses.

This is the time of year when Seattle start to kick things into gear, so perhaps former Portland coach Porter can learn a thing or two from his former nemesis and do the same in Columbus. Adding Gonzalo this summer might lead to a 'Nicolas Lodeiro in 2016' type of push.

The Cricket World Cup final on July 14 could become the first men's international fixture to be televised on free-to-air TV in the UK since the 2005 Ashes, after Sky Sports reneged on its previous stance and announced that it would be lowering its paywall in the event of England making it through next week's semi-final at Edgbaston.

England's victory over New Zealand at Chester-le-Street last week guaranteed Eoin Morgan's men a place in the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1992, when they beat South Africa at Sydney but went on to lose in the final against Pakistan at Melbourne.

England have not contested a final on home soil since 1979, when they lost to West Indies at Lord's, and Sky's executives have recognised the historic opportunity that this contest could represent, to spread the sport to as broad an audience as possible.

Sky UK and Ireland Chief Executive Stephen van Rooyen said: "We are proud to be the broadcaster for a home Cricket World Cup - one of the world's biggest and most exciting sporting events.

"Our aim has always been to celebrate what could be a 'once in a generation' moment of a home team in a big final on home soil. So, if England reach the final, we will make the match available to everyone so the whole country can be part of a rare and special big sporting moment."

Sky's decision comes after their coverage of the tournament had been overshadowed in the UK by the women's football World Cup, which has been broadcast throughout by the BBC. England's semi-final against the USA on Tuesday drew 11.7 million viewers, the BBC's biggest television audience of the year. England's World Cup cricket fixtures, by contrast, have drawn an average of 450,000.

The contrast was addressed earlier this week by the England fast bowler, Liam Plunkett, who was asked on BBC 5 Live whether he would support calls for the final to be made more accessible to the English public.

"I'm not sure they're going to do it, but it would great for everybody to be able to watch that," Plunkett said. "Playing for England, you're the pride of the country and you want people to be able to access that and watch that. I'm not sure it's going to happen but for the guys, you want as many people to watch it as possible.

"It's always nice to be on a bigger platform," Plunkett added. "Hopefully people tune in to watch that game. It would obviously be great to have as many people watching as possible, we feel like we've built something special here as a team. It would be nice to go all the way and to have big numbers watching that final if we get through and win, that would be huge."

A proportion of free-to-air cricket access was already set to be reinstated from next year onwards, with the advent of the ECB's new 100-ball competition, after Sky agreed to cede some of its exclusivity to the BBC as part of a new £1.1billion rights deal from 2020-2024.

Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive who brokered the deal, recently described Sky as "cricket's best friend" - the broadcaster has been involved in cricket since 1990 and has been the exclusive partner for home internationals since 2006 - and Plunkett later tweeted to clarify his remarks.

"Sky Cricket are an incredible partner for the game and have been for the past 20+ years," he wrote. "I was asked a question & I never said that it should be on FTA. My words have been twisted & the headline is misleading. The whole country is behind us. Keep believing."

There are no details yet as to where the match would be broadcast if England did make it through. The BBC and Channel 4, the last two free-to-air channels to broadcast international cricket, would be options, although Sky might also consider making the match available via YouTube, which was the approach taken by BT Sport for the all-English Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur last month.

Sri Lanka Cricket have announced a series of two Tests and three T20Is against New Zealand in August-September, with the visitors set to arrive in Colombo on August 3 and stay in the country till September 7.

The Test matches will count towards the newly launched ICC Test Championship.

That New Zealand have agreed to a normal tour in which they play across four venues in the country will be of some relief to SLC, who had sensed apprehension in touring teams following the Easter Sunday Bombings in April. Although no foreign cricket board had seriously considered cancelling or postponing a tour on security grounds, several had expressed concerns over the situation. The ECB, for example, had raised the possibility of playing their two Tests next March only in Colombo, rather than in Galle and in Colombo, as would normally be the case.

New Zealand's decision to undertake a tour across three cities, however, will better enable SLC to convince other boards to resume touring as usual. The PCB, having sent their Under-19 team for a Sri Lanka tour less than a month after the bombings, is also understood to have helped, even if all those matches were played in far-flung Hambantota. International travel advisories, meanwhile, continue to soften, although visiting teams will almost certainly have a higher level of security in the coming year than they have recently had in Sri Lanka.

The two teams have not played Tests in Sri Lanka since 2012, when New Zealand won the second Test (also at the P Sara Oval) to draw the series following a heavy defeat in Galle. There have been three Sri Lanka Test tours of New Zealand in the interim.

Both sides are currently in England playing the World Cup, where Sri Lanka's campaign has hit a dead-end; they are out of the running for a place in the knockouts, having collected just eight points from eight games. They sign off with a game against India, who are already in the semi-finals, at Headingley tomorrow.

New Zealand, with 11 points from their nine games, should qualify for the semi-finals unless Pakistan pull off an improbably large win over Bangladesh in their last game, currently being played at Lord's, and match New Zealand on points while also hitching their net run-rate (-0.792) above New Zealand's 0.175.

Schedule

August 8 to 10: Three-day warm-up game in Katunayake
August 14 to 18: 1st Test in Galle
August 22 to 26: 2nd Test at P Sara Oval in Colombo
August 29: T20 warm-up game in Katunayake
August 31: 1 st T20I at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo
September 2: 2nd T20I at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo
September 6: 3rd T20I in Pallekele

Big Picture

Death, taxes… India v Sri Lanka. India are set for their fourth ODI in ten days, but with their ticket to the semi-finals booked and Sri Lanka knocked out, there is a bilateral series feel to the penultimate round-robin game this World Cup. There is nothing on the line and India are purring again after the Edgbaston stutter against England last week. But, as always, count Sri Lanka out at your own peril.

It was Dimuth Karunaratne's men who had raised the World Cup from its stupor with their believe-it-or-not win over England. It was Angelo Mathews' crazy ball that added some excitement to a similar dead rubber against West Indies. And you couldn't have forgotten Champions Trophy 2017, when Sri Lanka hunted down 322 against India.

Saturday's match could well be Lasith Malinga's last in World Cups. He has whipped up everything - whirling yorkers, steep bouncers (slow and fast) and cunning dippers - and will leave as the third-highest wicket-taker in World Cups. Can he rouse himself to produce another vintage performance and help Sri Lanka sign off with their heads held high?

As for India, this is another chance for their rickety middle-order to tune up for the crunch game(s). The team management had spun the wheel again against Bangladesh, recalling Dinesh Karthik at the expense of Kedar Jadhav, who has struck at 80.80 and has bowled just six overs in six matches this tournament. Should they give Karthik another go and see if he can finish the innings better than Jadhav or MS Dhoni?

Rishabh Pant has made 30-plus scores in his two outings at No. 4 and now has the vote of confidence from the team management. KL Rahul, too, has had pretty starts upfront, and India would ideally want both of them to kick on to bigger scores to ease the load on captain Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma.

Form guide

(Last five completed matches, most recent first)

India WLWWW

Sri Lanka: WLLWL

In the spotlight

KL Rahul wasn't in India's first-choice XI in the lead-up to the World Cup. After an injury scare to the designated No. 4 Vijay Shankar, Rahul moved into that spot and cracked a century against Bangladesh in the warm-ups. And later, after first-choice opener Shikhar Dhawan was sidelined from the tournament, Rahul was bumped to the top alongside Rohit and he responded with 57 against Pakistan. He followed it up with scores of 30, 48, 0, and 77. Where's that big 'un? Perhaps, it's just around the corner, as Rahul himself had put it.

His ravishing strokeplay had Kumar Sangakkara gushing in the commentary box and his maiden ton had Mahela Jayawardene tweeting: "Well played young man.. Brilliant 100!! Something special from Avishka." Twenty-one-year-old Avishka Fernando has played only three games in this World Cup, but has made more runs (183 in three matches) than the likes of Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva. Can he stand up to the best attack in the tournament as well?

Team news

Headingley offered slow turn for Afghanistan's spin trio on Thursday, and it could tempt India into reuniting the wristspinners. Who will miss the cut in such a scenario: Mohammed Shami or Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Jasprit Bumrah (if they want to rest him)?

India (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 KL Rahul, 3 Virat Kohli (capt), 4 Rishabh Pant, 5 MS Dhoni (wk), 6 Kedar Jadhav/Dinesh Karthik, 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Mohammed Shami, 9 Kuldeep Yadav, 10 Yuzvendra Chahal, 11 Jasprit Bumrah

Sri Lanka might consider bringing back Thisara Perera for some bowling back-up in place of Lahiru Thirimanne. Legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay was expensive against West Indies, but he provides a more attacking option than Jeevan Mendis or Malinda Siriwardana.

Sri Lanka (probable): 1 Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), 2 Kusal Perera (wk), 3 Avishka Fernando, 4 Kusal Mendis, 5 Angelo Mathews, 6 Lahiru Thirimanne/Thisara Perera, 7 Dhananjaya de Silva, 8 Isuru Udana, 9 Lasith Malinga, 10 Kasun Rajitha, 11 Jeffrey Vandersay

Pitch and conditions

The Headingley track is likely to be flat and slow, with some assistance for the spinners. The forecast is for a bright, sunny day in Leeds.

Strategy punt

• Sri Lanka would do well to pick Thisara and ask him to target Dhoni's body with hard lengths and enough cover at midwicket and square leg. Thisara has dismissed Dhoni six times in 12 ODI innings while conceding 144 runs off 142 balls.

• Don't give Hardik Pandya pace and, instead, ask him to manufacture it for himself in the end overs. He has been dismissed four times by slower balls in six innings.

Stats and trivia

• Dhananjaya has taken five wickets in 37 overs at an economy rate of 4.7 this World Cup. The other Sri Lanka spinners have combined for one wicket in 20.1 overs while conceding 6.9 runs an over.

• Bumrah needs one wicket to get to 100 ODI wickets. Should he get there in his this match - his 57th - he will be the second-fastest Indian to the landmark after Shami.

• Rohit has already hit four centuries this tournament, matching Sangakkara's achievement in 2015; no batsman has scored more hundreds in a single edition of the World Cup.

LYON, France -- Alex Morgan hit back at critics of her goal celebration against England in the World Cup semifinal, saying the controversy is proof of a double standard for female athletes.

After Morgan scored what proved to be the decisive goal in a 2-1 win against England on Tuesday, she ran toward a corner flag and mimicked drinking a cup of tea.

Speaking to the media Friday, Morgan said the celebration was partly an homage to English actress Sophie Turner. The former "Game of Thrones" star is known for Instagram stories in which she offers opinions or commentary on current events and signs off with the phrase "And that's the tea," before sipping from a cup.

As Morgan also said immediately after Tuesday's game, she reiterated Friday that the celebration was about telling a story -- in this case, of the team taking everything thrown at it during the tournament.

"I feel that there is some sort of double standard for females in sports," Morgan said, "to feel like we have to be humble in our successes and have to celebrate, but not too much or in a limited fashion. You see men celebrating all over the world in big tournaments, grabbing their sacks or whatever it is. And when I look at sipping a cup of tea, I am a little taken aback by the criticism."

Morgan also said she was disappointed that former NWSL teammate Lianne Sanderson was among those criticizing the American forward. A former England international who is working for beIn Sports during the World Cup, Sanderson said the celebration was "distasteful."

In other stories involving the ongoing theme of English displeasure with the American team, U.S. midfielder Lindsey Horan said she reached out to England captain Steph Houghton to apologize for unintentionally interrupting a postgame interview. Houghton cut short an interview with talkSport after Horan was heard yelling congratulations to U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher in the background.

Naeher saved Houghton's penalty kick in the 84th minute to preserve the American lead.

"I had no intention of it," Horan said. "Obviously, emotions arise after a game, and I was so excited for Alyssa. It was the biggest save of her life, and I saw [Naeher] doing an interview, and I wanted to rile her up again. I had no idea what was around me, so hopefully Steph knows that."

On the home front, Morgan was also asked about the team's plans for a White House visit. In months-old comments released during the World Cup, Megan Rapinoe said she would not visit the White House if invited. Rapinoe added in a subsequent statement that she would encourage teammates to "think hard" about accepting such an invitation from the current administration.

Morgan and Rapinoe are two of three U.S. captains, along with Carli Lloyd.

"I think we'll make that decision after we finish Sunday's game," Morgan said. "I think there's been a lot of talk prematurely about the White House and [President Donald] Trump, but first we have to do business. But [as far as going], I think you guys know the answer to that anyways."

After Rapinoe's comments were released, President Trump criticized her in a series of tweets and invited the entire team regardless of the tournament outcome.

The U.S. will try to win its fourth World Cup title when it plays the Netherlands in Sunday's final.

The New York Knicks are the favorites to win the championship -- the Las Vegas Summer League championship.

The Las Vegas Summer League tips off Friday with a 10-game slate, highlighted by a matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Knicks (9:30 p.m., ESPN).

No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Zion Williamson plays for the Pelicans, while Duke teammate RJ Barrett was the third overall selection by the Knicks.

The Knicks, at 8-1, are the favorites to win the league at Caesars Sportsbook. The Portland Trail Blazers are next at 10-1, followed by the Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs, who are each 14-1.

Las Vegas sportsbooks indicated that betting interest on Summer League is increasing but remains comparatively light. Alan Berg, senior oddsmaker for Caesars, compared the amount wagered on a Summer League game to how much is bet on a WNBA game.

"It's pretty much bet on by sharper players than the public," Berg said. "It's the guys that are moving numbers that are trying to bet with us on this stuff."

All 30 NBA franchises and international teams from China and Croatia will take part in the Las Vegas Summer League, which is capped off by an eight-team, single-elimination tournament. The championship game will take place July 15.

The Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards are 15-1 to win the league at Caesars, followed by the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets, which are each 18-1. Team China, at 100-1, is the biggest longshot on the board.

"It crosses the MLB All-Star break, where it's basically the premier event during those few days," said Jeff Sherman, NBA oddsmaker at the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas. "It's definitely the right time of year to attract to action."

While other leagues have expressed worry about wagering on exhibition and preseason events, the NBA does not view betting on summer league to be a top concern. Betting limits are generally small -- $500 to $1,000 at some books -- and the overall amount wagered on the games is low.

Earlier this year, Major League Baseball asked Nevada Gaming Control to stop the state's regulated sportsbooks from taking bets on spring training, saying that the exhibition games "are not conducive to betting and carry heightened integrity risks."

MLB's request was denied, and some Las Vegas sportsbooks are accepting bets on Las Vegas Aviators games. The Aviators are the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.

Sportsbooks in the new states now offering sports betting, for the most part, have not been taking bets on minor league games; however, offshore sportsbooks serving the United States do.

"I think these guys [in Summer League] are giving it their most, because they're all trying to make rosters," Sherman said. "They're mostly on the outside and looking in, trying to get a contract. I think these guys are going to give as much effort as anyone in any sport."

The third, and biggest, of the NBA's summer leagues tips off Friday. Once again, the eyes of the NBA world cast their gaze upon Las Vegas, where all 30 NBA teams will be joined by national teams from China and Croatia to give you all the basketball you can handle over the next two weeks.

Which rookies are putting on a show? What's Zion Williamson up to? Keep it here for your daily roundup of the players, matchups and storylines to watch each night of the Las Vegas Summer League.

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Friday's must-see game

Knicks vs. Pelicans, 9:30 ET (ESPN)

If seeing Zion Williamson's first NBA game (yes, summer league, but still) isn't reason enough to be excited for the Pelicans' matchup against the New York Knicks, perhaps seeing the No.1 pick face off against his former Duke teammate, RJ Barrett, will be. Williamson will likely dazzle a sold-out crowd with the same dunks that awed the fans at Cameron Indoor Stadium. And while the Knicks missed out on big free-agent signings such as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, they do have an intriguing young core that 6-foot-7 Barrett will join. Perhaps New York's summer-league opener can help Knicks fans find some optimism about the franchise's future.

Full Summer League scores and schedules

Player to watch

Zion Williamson | SF | Pelicans

The clear summer-league headliner, Zion figures to electrify Vegas with his tomahawk slams and freakish athletic feats. But for all the hype and fanfare surrounding him, there are still a few Zion-centric questions worth digging in on during summer league. What type of shape will he be in? How will his 3-point shot look from the NBA line? Will the Pelicans use him as a big man in a small-ball lineup or more on the wing? For the NBA draft hipster die-hards burned out on Zion mania, keep an eye on New Orleans' two-way player Zylan Cheatham, who has the physical profile, athleticism, defensive versatility, and playmaking ability at 6-foot-7 to carve out a role in the NBA. -- Mike Schmitz

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Players to not watch

While No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson will be the star attraction at Las Vegas Summer League, there will be plenty of talent fans won't be able to see, starting with No. 2 pick Ja Morant, who underwent knee surgery in early June. The Grizzlies are holding him out of action for precautionary reasons. No. 4 pick De'Andre Hunter won't be able to debut for the Hawks until the trades that send him from the Lakers to the Pelicans, then from New Orleans to Atlanta, are made official on Saturday. Darius Garland is listed on the Cavaliers' roster, but the No. 5 pick is not expected to play in Las Vegas, nor is Kevin Porter Jr., the Cavs' 30th overall pick, who suffered a hip injury during a pre-draft workout. And while Williamson will face off against his former Duke teammate. RJ Barrett, on Friday night, he won't see fellow former teammate Cam Reddish, who is recovering from a core muscle injury. Two more top-10 picks -- Jarrett Culver and Jaxson Hayes -- could have their summer-league debuts held up by pending trades.

Buzz from Sacramento: NBA on Kawhi Watch

The chatter among several coaches, scouts and team employees at the California Classic Summer League centered around this summer's biggest mystery: What is Kawhi Leonard going to do? With Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and head coach Frank Vogel back in L.A., some of the team personnel on hand were asking for the latest on Leonard, naturally curious about the decision that could potentially tip the scales from the Lakers being a LeBron James/Anthony Davis-led title contender to historic juggernaut. If Leonard goes to the LA Clippers, an assistant coach at the tournament said he envisions the Western Conference becoming wide-open with the improvements the Lakers, Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers have made to go along with the Denver Nuggets returning a year more experienced. And if Leonard stays with the Toronto Raptors? "That makes them the favorites," the assistant said. -- Ohm Youngmisuk

More buzz from Utah and Sacramento

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock, who underwent surgery in early May for an infection in his surgically repaired elbow, will rejoin the team after the All-Star break, manager Dave Roberts told reporters Thursday.

Pollock went on the injured list April 30 to remove a plate in his right elbow from an operation in 2016. The infection developed after he had bumped the elbow during a series against the Chicago Cubs.

He is currently on a rehab assignment with Class A Rancho Cucamonga and is scheduled to join the Dodgers for a series against the Boston Red Sox that begins next Friday.

Pollock, 31, signed a four-year, $55 million contract with the Dodgers in the offseason, but the former All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner has struggled at the plate. He is batting .223 (23-for-103) with two home runs and 14 RBIs in 28 games this season.

When he returns, Roberts said Pollock will return to his center field spot with rookie Alex Verdugo likely shifting to left field and Joc Pederson to first base.