We’ll observe the highest performers every day from the 2K26 NBA Summer season League, starting July 10 in Las Vegas.
The primary weekend of NBA Summer season League, an ever-important stretch on the summer season basketball calendar, is formally full. There’s nonetheless one other week of motion on the Thomas & Mack Heart and the Cox Pavilion on the campus of UNLV, however the entrance workplace and media bigwigs are all headed again to their respective dwelling bases. The highest prospects are beginning to get shut down for the summer season, too. That features No. 1 total decide Cooper Flagg, the primary participant we spotlight on the Day 3 and 4 standouts checklist.
Saturday, July 12
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
After a Summer season League debut that Flagg known as “one of many worst video games he’s ever performed”, the No. 1 total decide responded by scoring 31 factors within the Mavericks’ 76-69 loss to the Spurs on Saturday. Flagg’s evening included a few spotlight reel slam dunks and a 3-of-9 clip from 3-point vary. Flagg made 10 of 21 makes an attempt from the sphere total, ending with probably the most factors in an NBA Summer season League by a No. 1 total decide since John Wall additionally scored 31 in 2010.
Devin Carter, Sacramento Kings
Carter put collectively probably the most scientific capturing efficiency at this yr’s Summer season League to this point with an environment friendly 30-point outing within the Kings’ 109-92 win towards the Bulls on Saturday. Carter shot 10 of 13 from the sphere, making 5 of seven makes an attempt from 3-point vary. The 23-year-old Windfall product scored 21 factors within the first half, creating his personal shot successfully from past the arc and displaying the flexibility to complete on the rim if want be.
Nae’Qwon Tomlin, Cleveland Cavaliers
Tomlin is now a two-time BIL Summer season League standout after following up his 30-point efficiency on opening day with a 22-point, 13-rebound efficiency within the Cavaliers’ 93-83 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. His second gaudy statline in as many outings could very effectively make him the frontrunner for Summer season League MVP, particularly contemplating the actual fact just a few of his greatest challengers are being deactivated. Tomlin made 9 of 12 makes an attempt from the sphere on Saturday and is 21 of 28 from the sphere complete by means of two video games.
Sunday, July 13
Drew Timme, Brooklyn Nets
Timme considerably improved his possibilities of turning into a full-time NBA participant subsequent season with an entertaining 30-point efficiency within the Nets’ 102-96 loss to the Washington Wizards. Timme was the centerpiece of the offense, ending 13-of-24 from the sphere total (2 of seven from 3-point vary). Timme additionally grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out three assists.
Charles Bassey, Boston Celtics
Some gamers could also be flustered with a bench function on a stage the place each minute of taking part in time may drastically have an effect on their future, however no bench participant has excelled of their function fairly like Boston’s Charles Bassey on Sunday. Bassey tallied 22 factors on 8-of-12 capturing and grabbed 13 rebounds, ending with a +/- of +19 within the Celtics’ 94-81 win over the New York Knicks. New York’s Kevin McCuller additionally scored 30 factors in that sport, however he misses out on a standout participant nod due to the variety of free throws he took to get there.
