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Lively recorded eight points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Monday's 111-103 Summer League win over the 76ers.

Lively just missed out on a double-double Monday but improved upon his previous Summer League performance. The rookie center's willingness to at least attempt a three-pointer was also encouraging.

Thunder Summer League coach Kameron Woods said Monday that the organization hasn't decided if Holmgren will play again in the 2023 NBA Summer League, Theo Lawson of the Spokesman Review reports.

Holmgren hasn't suffered any injury but may be shut down after three Summer League appearances. The 2022 No. 2 pick, who missed his entire rookie campaign due to a Lisfranc injury, has flashed his potential on both ends of the floor during his return to action this summer. However, the Thunder may have seen enough from the talented prospect and could opt to rest him to ensure he's healthy for the regular season. Oklahoma City's next game is Tuesday's matchup with Houston.

Fernando's contract for the 2023-24 season was guaranteed on Monday, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Fernando is slated to make $2.6 million next season. The Hawks are deep at center with Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu, and they also selected Mouhamed Gueye with the 39th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Fernando will have to fight for limited minutes next season unless something changes.

Wembanyama will not play any more games during the Vegas Summer League, Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

San Antonio's plan all along was for Wembanyama to appear in two games before resting up for the regular season. To be clear, there is no injury to report. Wembanyama ended his Summer League in style, scoring 27 points with 12 rebounds, three blocks and a steal over 27 minutes Sunday.

Wembanyama poured in 27 points (9-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-12 FT), 12 rebounds, three blocks and a steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 85-80 loss to Portland.

Wembanyama bounced back from a mediocre first performance in a big way, scoring in a much more efficient manner. The French big man was able to find his shot from deep as well as in the mid-range, where he made an impressive pull-up jumper early in the game. Wembanyama was a force defensively once again, collecting three blocks and a steal while altering many more shots at the rim. There is some speculation that this could be the last Summer League game for Wembanyama, but nothing has been confirmed to this point.

Duren poured in 23 points (10-14 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes during Sunday's 113-101 Summer League loss to the Rockets.

Duren led the team in scoring and tied for a team high in rebounds in the Pistons' second Summer League game. The Memphis product was dominant in the low post and showed flashes of improvement in the pick-and-roll, catching passes in the lane and finishing. In his rookie season, Duren averaged 9.1 points and 8.9 rebounds in 67 appearances.

Jackson tallied 21 points (10-12 FG, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks over 30 minutes of Saturday's 91-83 win over Washinton in Summer League.

Jackson was unstoppable inside. He connected on 83 percent of his field goals, rejected three shots and pulled down a game-high 14 boards. The big man appeared in 63 games last season with Indiana, averaging 7.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks over 16.5 minutes per game and should continue to be a top option for the Pacers' Summer League squad.

Wiseman posted 16 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3pt, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 26 minutes of Saturday's 89-78 Summer League win over Orlando.

Wiseman was dominant on the interior, grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds (four offensive) while rejecting a pair of shots and finished with a positive 20 plus-minus in the win. After attempting just 0.4 three-pointers per game last season, Wiseman spent a lot of time on the perimeter Saturday, hucking up three triples and connecting on one of them. Though the 2020 No. 2 overall pick has had a rough transition to the NBA, he's oozing with talent and should remain a key contributor for the Pistons this summer.

Lively posted four points (1-2 FG, 2-6 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 17 minutes during Saturday's 91-80 Summer League loss.

Lively made his Summer League debut Saturday after being selected 12th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. While his aggressiveness and trips to the free-throw line are encouraging, he struggled with his efficiency.

Holmgren recorded 16 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 91-80 Summer League win over the Mavericks.

Holmgren flashed his defensive prowess with three steals-plus-blocks, but he also picked up four fouls. The 2022 No. 2 overall pick added a game-high 10 rebounds en route to a well-rounded performance Saturday and appears to have no limitations after missing all of his rookie campaign due to a Lisfranc injury.