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Williams closed with 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 30 minutes in Monday's 109-100 Salt Lake City Summer League win over the Grizzlies.

Williams delivered an efficient outing in this one and finished as Utah's second-leading scorer behind Darryn Peterson (25 points). Williams also led all players in rebounds and has grabbed at least five boards in both of his appearances in Salt Lake City so far this summer. He took a significant step forward in his second NBA season, though playing time could be more difficult to come by in 2026-27.

Boozer recorded 18 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and a steal in 27 minutes during Monday's Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Jazz.

Boozer delivered another solid Summer League performance, scoring an efficient 18 points and leading the team in rebounds. Through two games, Boozer is averaging 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 25.5 minutes per contest. The No. 3 overall pick will look to continue his strong play Tuesday against the Hawks.

Peterson posted 25 points (8-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 assists, two rebounds and two steals across 28 minutes in Monday's 109-100 Salt Lake City Summer League win over the Grizzlies.

Peterson stuffed the stat sheet in this one, dropping a game-high 25 points after scoring 28 in his first appearance in Salt Lake City. The second overall pick in this year's draft also showcased his playmaking ability, pacing all players with 12 assists after dishing out just two dimes in his previous outing. Additionally, the rookie guard has now generated two combined steals-plus-blocks in back-to-back games.

Thiero did not play in Monday's 88-84 California Classic Summer League win over the Spurs due to a right wrist injury, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.

Lakers' Summer League head coach Ty Abbott said he's hopeful that Thiero will be available for their first game in Las Vegas against the Thunder on Friday, so for now, he can be considered questionable for that one. The good news is that it doesn't sound like Thiero is dealing with anything too serious.

Johnson registered 19 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 32 minutes during Monday's 100-79 California Classic Summer League win over Warriors Blue.

Johnson turned in an extremely efficient performance and finished as Brooklyn's second-leading scorer behind Egor Demin (23 points). Johnson also tied for second on the team in rebounds while tying for the team lead in steals. He scored in double figures and grabbed at least seven boards in both of his California Classic appearances this summer.

Boyd logged 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists, two steals and one rebound in 25 minutes during Monday's 100-79 California Classic Summer League loss to the Nets.

Boyd continued his strong play at Summer League Monday, leading the team in assists and matching a team high in steals. Over his last two games at the California Classic, Boyd averaged 12.0 points, 7.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 26.0 minutes per contest. Boyd entered Summer League on an Exhibit 10 contract, so his impressive numbers could help him find a more substantial opportunity.

Demin recorded 23 points (7-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Monday's 100-79 California Classic Summer League win over the Warriors Blue.

Demin led Brooklyn in both points and rebounds while also doing an excellent job facilitating the offense. The second-year guard should open the season as a starter in Brooklyn, and it'll be interesting to see how he fares fighting for touches with Michael Porter, Julius Randle and rookie No. 6 overall pick Mikel Brown.

Markovic (undisclosed) started Monday's California Classic Summer League game against the Kings, per the broadcast.

Markovic was held out of Sunday's loss to the Nets -- the second leg of a back-to-back-to-back set -- for undisclosed reasons. However, he was cleared to return for the Bucks' final California Classic contest.

Young (rest) won't play in Monday's California Classic Summer League game against Warriors Gold, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Young will get the night off during Miami's final California Classic contest. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Bucks in the Heat's Las Vegas Summer League opener.

Gardner (ankle) won't play Monday against the Warriors Gold, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Gardner tweaked his ankle in Miami's California Classic opener and proceeded to miss the rest of the tournament. For now, he should be considered questionable for Friday's Summer League game against the Bucks in Las Vegas.