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Thiero posted 15 points (4-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes in Saturday's 91-70 Summer League win over the Mavericks.

Behind a 34-point outburst from Arthur Kaluma, Thiero finished as the Lakers' second-leading scorer in the blowout win. He has now scored in double figures in four consecutive outings dating back to the California Classic Summer League. After averaging 1.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.0 minutes per contest across 25 regular-season appearances as a rookie, the second-year wing will look to carve out a larger role during the 2026-27 campaign.

Newton logged 18 points (4-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two steals over 27 minutes in Saturday's 102-89 Summer League loss to the Raptors.

Newton led the Rockets in scoring, though it ultimately came in a losing effort. He has now started and scored in double figures in each of his first two appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League. The UConn product spent much of the 2025-26 season in the G League, making just one NBA appearance with Houston in the regular-season finale.

Thornton tallied 17 points (6-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and five steals over 32 minutes in Saturday's 102-89 Summer League loss to the Raptors.

Thornton wasn't remarkably efficient from the field, but he buried a trio of triples and finished as the Rockets' second-leading scorer. The 22-year-old also contributed in other facets, leading his team in rebounds and assists while tallying a game-high five steals. After a memorable college career at Ohio State, the 2026 second-round pick will look to carve out a reserve role in Houston's backcourt.

Lundy ended with 23 points (8-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes in Saturday's 102-89 Summer League win over Houston.

Lundy caught fire with the ball in his hands, leading all scorers with 23 points fueled by six triples. The Penn State product chipped in 16 points in Toronto's Las Vegas Summer League opener Friday, though he did so on far less efficient shooting (4-15 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT) in a losing effort. Lundy hasn't appeared in an NBA game since 2024 and is looking to use the Summer League to earn a contract ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Wolf closed with 20 points (9-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes in Saturday's 83-76 Summer League loss to the Hawks.

Wolf showed out offensively, matching teammate Chaney Johnson with a game-high 20 points. Coming off a rookie campaign in which he averaged 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 20.8 minutes per contest across 57 regular-season appearances (15 starts), Wolf will look to use the Summer League to sharpen his game and push for a larger role during the 2026-27 season. That opportunity may be harder to come by, however, after the Nets added Julius Randle at power forward this offseason.

Johnson totaled 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds and five steals over 32 minutes in Saturday's 83-76 Summer League loss to the Hawks.

Johnson was dominant despite the loss, matching teammate Danny Wolf with a game-high 20 points as part of a double-double effort. Of Johnson's 10 rebounds, five came on the offensive glass. He also made his presence felt defensively with five steals, while no other player recorded more than three swipes. The Auburn product saw significant run down the stretch of the 2025-26 regular season with the Nets, averaging 8.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 20.5 minutes per contest across 17 appearances.

Flemings tallied nine points (4-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and one block across 25 minutes in Saturday's 83-76 Summer League win over the Nets.

Flemings didn't stand out as a scorer, but he impacted the game in other ways, finishing with a team-high five assists while matching Kobe Johnson for the team lead with seven rebounds. Flemings has recorded at least five assists in each of his four Summer League appearances, showcasing some of the playmaking ability that helped make him the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old figures to be a key reserve behind starting guards CJ McCollum and Nickeil Alexander-Walker during his rookie campaign.

Ejiofor registered 13 points (3-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals across 27 minutes in Saturday's 83-76 Summer League win over Brooklyn.

Ejiofor was a pest defensively, compiling five stocks while anchoring Atlanta in the paint. The big man also made an impact offensively, scoring in double figures and knocking down a pair of triples. Ejiofor has shown flashes of promise so far in the Summer League, though carving out a consistent frontcourt role during the regular season could prove difficult with Jock Landale (ankle), Mouhamed Gueye and fellow rookie Henri Veesaar all vying for minutes behind starting center Onyeka Okongwu.

Hopkins produced 16 points (6-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes in Saturday's 101-82 Summer League win over Minnesota.

Hopkins came up empty from beyond the arc but was otherwise excellent in Denver's lopsided victory. Of his seven rebounds, three came on the offensive glass. After pouring in 24 points Friday, the second-round rookie is off to an encouraging start in the Las Vegas Summer League.

Pullin provided 24 points (8-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes in Saturday's 101-82 Summer League loss to the Nuggets.

Pullin delivered an efficient performance in the Timberwolves' second Summer League outing, leading all players in scoring. The 25-year-old guard also paced the Timberwolves in assists and tied for third on the team in rebounds. Pullin is signed to a two-way pact and will likely spend most of the 2026-27 season in the G League after appearing in five regular-season games for the Timberwolves in 2025-26.