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Johnson (rest) logged 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, two steals and one block in 16 minutes during Thursday's 93-66 Summer League win over the Spurs.

After sitting out Tuesday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Johnson returned to the court Thursday. The guard is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and is hoping to land an NBA deal with a strong Summer League performance.

Reed supplied 14 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes in Thursday's 93-66 Summer League loss to the Hawks.

Reed turned in an efficient performance and led the Spurs in scoring during their Las Vegas Summer League opener, finishing as one of four San Antonio players to score in double figures. The 2026 No. 26 overall pick also grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds, marking his second double-double across three appearances this summer.

Pullin posted 24 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 assists, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes in Thursday's 105-92 Summer League win over the Pelicans.

Pullin got to the charity stripe often and erupted for a team-high 24 points. The 25-year-old guard provided a well-rounded performance, as he also led all players in assists while finishing second in rebounds. Pullin is signed to a two-way contract and currently figures to spend most of his time with Minnesota's G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves, during the 2026-27 campaign.

Nowell produced 20 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, four rebounds and five steals in 31 minutes of Thursday's 105-92 Summer League loss to the Timberwolves.

Nowell, who has had some excellent moments in the G League, has just one career NBA appearance. He made a strong impression Thursday and could be in the mix for a training camp invitation.

Beringer produced 18 points (7-15 FG, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, four blocks, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes in Thursday's 105-92 Summer League win over the Pelicans.

Beringer started at power forward and turned in a solid all-around performance in Minnesota's Las Vegas Summer League opener. The 19-year-old big man finished third on the Timberwolves in scoring while leading all players in rebounds and blocks. With Julius Randle and Naz Reid out of the picture, Beringer has the opportunity to carve out a much more significant role in his second season in the Association.

Banton was waived by the Celtics on Thursday, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports.

The Celtics had previously exercised their team option on Banton's contract, though he was on a non-guaranteed deal and will now have to explore other opportunities. The 26-year-old guard appeared in six regular-season games between the Celtics and Clippers last season, averaging 2.0 points and 1.8 assists in 10.3 minutes per showing.

Bassey agreed to a one-year deal with the Warriors on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Bassey joined the Warriors for the end of the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 10.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 20.2 minutes per game over five regular-season appearances with Golden State. He'll rejoin the club for 2026-27 and figures to provide center depth behind Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford.

Bryant (rest) is starting Thursday's Summer League game against Atlanta.

The Spurs kept the 2025 first-rounder out of the California Classic portion of Summer League to manage his reps. Bryant should play a featured role for the Spurs this summer as he looks to take a step forward in his second season.

Newell (rest) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.

Newell sat out Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League contest against the Grizzlies for rest purposes, but he's set to return to the floor in Las Vegas on Thursday. The 2025 first-rounder is contending for a rotation spot ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Ejiofor (rest) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.

Ejiofor sat out Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League contest against the Grizzlies for maintenance purposes, but he's set to return to action in Las Vegas on Thursday. The St. John's product is looking to leave a strong impression this summer as he makes a case for a rotation spot with Atlanta ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, though Jock Landale (ankle) and Mouhamed Gueye appear to be the early favorites for the backup center minutes behind Onyeka Okongwu.