The No. 1 pick in last month’s draft scores 10 points in 32 minutes and blocks a shot that leads to the game-winning 3-pointer as Dallas edges the Lakers, 87-85. Cole Swider has 22 points and 10

Frenzy became bedlam on the next play. Flagg talked trash to James, ran to his spot on the left wing, pivoted off the catch and nailed the shot before turning to exult with his future Mavericks varsity teammates, who cheered him on decked out in casual wear from their courtside seats.

The NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League has begun with several of the league’s young players on display for the first time. Here are five players to watch.

While Cooper Flagg and Bronny James faced off in a packed arena on the campus of UNLV, the Nuggets and Bucks played a Summer League thriller in the sleepy gymnasium adjacent to the main event.

The San Antonio Spurs, who played without No. 2 overall draft pick Dylan Harper, drubbed the Sixers, 111-70, in what was expected to be a showcase matchup Thursday night at Thomas & Mack Center.

The NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas officially kicked off Thursday, July 10th. It will feature all 30 NBA teams and run through July 20.

The best of them was French point guard Nolan Traore, who looked like a guy who has played against men before (he played professionally in France last year) and was comfortable, finishing with 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting and getting to the line six times. It was a promising start.

LAS VEGAS — Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut Thursday gave us a glimpse of his future in Dallas. From running the offense to defending multiple positions, “Point Flagg” is already flashing upside — even if the shots didn’t fall. It’s early, but the vision, poise and potential are all very real.

Magic second-year pro Tristan da Silva posted 19 points, but Orlando fell to the Kings on Thursday night to open Las Vegas Summer League.

One summer ago, Riley Minix joined the San Antonio Spurs' Summer League squad with hopes of making it out. His three older brothers knew he would. H