NBA Player News

Keels (knee) didn't play in Friday's 101-87 Summer League win over the Pistons.

Keels missed Miami's Summer League finale, marking a third consecutive game on the inactive list due to right knee soreness. Over two Las Vegas Summer League appearances, he averaged 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 27.2 minutes per showing.

Dadiet tallied 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Friday's 110-88 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Mavericks.

Dadiet struggled to get his three-point shot to drop, but that was a team-wide trend, with New York going just 8-for-41 from distance in the blowout loss. Still, he flashed some of his scoring upside, leading the Knicks in points for the second time in Las Vegas.

Diawara (finger) didn't play in Friday's 110-88 Summer League loss to the Mavericks.

The severity of the finger injury is unknown, though it kept Diawara from playing in New York's final three Las Vegas Summer League outings. Over two outings in Las Vegas this summer, he averaged 3.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per tilt.

Smith recorded 21 points (5-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 22 minutes during Friday's 110-88 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Knicks.

Smith saw some increased minutes Friday and made the most of the opportunity, posting a plus-20 differential in the easy win. He's on a two-way deal with Dallas, so he'll likely spend most of the 2026-27 season with the Mavericks' G League affiliate.

Johnson (illness) didn't play in Friday's 110-88 Summer League win over the Knicks.

Johnson missed the Mavericks' final three Summer League outings with an illness but should be available for the start of training camp. The rookie first-rounder averaged 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.5 steals and 1.5 assists across 30.3 minutes per contest in two Las Vegas Summer League appearances.

Nembhard (illness) didn't play in Friday's 110-88 Summer League win over the Knicks.

Nembhard didn't suit up in the Mavericks' Summer League finale, marking his third consecutive absence due to an illness. He is expected to be available for the start of training camp.

Beringer (back) has been ruled out for Friday's Summer League game against the Clippers.

Beringer will end up missing the Timberwolves' final four games of the Summer League due to lower-back tightness. The 2025 first-rounder averaged just 7.9 minutes per game across 40 regular-season contests during his rookie campaign. However, with Naz Reid now in Charlotte, Beringer figures to operate as Minnesota's backup center behind Rudy Gobert for the 2026-27 season.

Sellers accumulated 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals over 26 minutes during Friday's 100-91 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Cavaliers.

Sellers was limited to nine points while going 0-for-9 from beyond the arc his last time out, so it was nice to see him bounce back with a more productive offensive outing. He'll be fighting for minutes in a crowded Bulls backcourt his rookie season, so it could be tough for him to get into the rotation on most nights.

Thomas recorded 24 points (10-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two assists, two rebounds and one steal over 25 minutes in Friday's 100-91 Summer League win over the Bulls.

Thomas helped keep the Cavaliers afloat in the second half, with 15 of his game-high 24 points coming over the final two quarters of Friday's game. The rookie second-rounder has put together some strong performances in the Summer League, but unless he dominates in training camp and the preseason, he'll likely spend most of the 2026-27 season in the G League.

Enaruna (illness) didn't play in Friday's 100-91 Summer League win over the Bulls.

Enaruna missed the Cavaliers' Summer League finale, marking his third consecutive absence due to an illness. However, he is expected to be available for the start of training camp.