NBA Player News

Flemings (rest) won't play in Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Flemings played two games during the Salt Lake City Summer League before making two appearances in Las Vegas. The 2026 No. 8 overall pick wasn't consistently productive during those four contests, though it's evident the team is still comfortable keeping him off the floor.

Ejiofor (rest) won't play in Thursday's Summer League game against Memphis, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

This looks to be a scheduled maintenance day for Ejiofor, who also took a seat for Monday's game against Boston. He'll have another chance to play over the weekend as Summer League draws to a close.

Gilbert (adductor) won't play in Thursday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Gilbert will remain sidelined Thursday while tending to an adductor injury. He'll have another chance to return over the weekend before Summer League wraps up.

Newell (rest) won't play in Thursday's Summer League game against Memphis, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Newell will get another night off Thursday. The 20-year-old appeared in two games during his time in Las Vegas, combining for 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.

Dennis (Achilles) is out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Dennis is nursing a right Achilles issue and will miss another Summer League matchup as a result. He'll have another opportunity to return to the hardwood over the weekend, though it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Hawks hold him out as a precaution.

Toppin (quadriceps/not with team) is out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Toppin will miss another matchup while away from the team. It's not clear if he's also still dealing with a quadriceps issue, which is what forced him out of Monday's game, but his availability will be worth keeping an eye on as Summer League comes to a close.

Lopez (hamstring) is available to play in Thursday's Summer League game versus Atlanta, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Lopez will make his Las Vegas Summer League debut after missing time because of a hamstring injury. Although it's unclear how much action the rookie will get in his first appearance, his availability is certainly an encouraging sign.

Dadiet (undisclosed) will play in Thursday's Summer League game against Golden State, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Dadiet appears to have been held out as a precaution Monday and will be back in the mix for Thursday's matchup. He's in line to see his first Summer League action since Saturday, when he registered 13 points, three rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in 23 minutes against San Antonio.

Demin finished with 21 points (8-20 FG, 5-16 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 31 minutes in Thursday's 100-83 Summer League loss to Houston.

Demin had a team-high 21 points, though he struggled with efficiency while shooting 8-for-20 from the field and 5-for-16 from three-point range. These types of shooting performances have been the norm for the 20-year-old during his time in Las Vegas. However, he has shown signs of growth, especially on the defensive end by totaling seven steals during the Las Vegas Summer League. Demin averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.8 steals across 25.2 minutes in 52 regular-season appearances in 2025-26 before his year came to an end due to a foot injury. While he hasn't looked the best in some areas of his game this summer, he's still expected to make a statistical leap in 2026-27, assuming he can stay healthy.

Diawara (finger) is out for Thursday's Summer League game against Golden State, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Diawara will remain sidelined for Thursday's clash while tending to a finger issue. His next opportunity to play will arrive Friday against Dallas.