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A torrid offensive performance that saw each member of the starting five record a double-digit scoring tally led the Detroit Pistons to a comfortable 104-86 win over the New York Knicks in an NBA 2K26 Summer League battle at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Friday evening.
Cooper Flagg is already an NBA star in one respect. The first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft made his Summer League debut on Thursday and, alongside another ratings-driver in Bronny James, drew an average of 955,000 viewers via Nielsen metrics, ESPN announced Friday. That's the fourth-highest recorded viewership in Summer League history.
Behind an impressive outing from Ron Holland II, the Pistons opened the Summer League tournament in a blowout win vs. the Knicks.
The Golden State vs. Portland matchup at Thomas & Mack Center will be the first look at Chinese big man Hansen Yang, the Trail Blazers’ rookie first-rounder with deft touch and passing vision.
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Ryan Dunn made a statement about his new Phoenix Suns teammate Khaman Maluach before their first Summer League game.
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No. 9 pick Collin Murray-Boyles leads the Toronto Raptors against Noah Essengue and the Chicago Bulls in NBA Summer League play.
Topic’s best skill early on has been his ability to pick things up on the fly. His short term memory will fit in well with this Thunder group. He doesn’t let a turnover scare
The Miami Heat’s opening game at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League was decided in the first quarter. At least from a Kasparas Jakucionis perspective.