LAS VEGAS — A game-high 24 points from 2024 first-round pick Terrence Shannon Jr. and a strong showing from their second unit led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 94-83 win over the Denver Nuggets in a NBA2K26 Summer League battle at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

The most anticipated on-court event on the summer basketball calendar begins Thursday as the Las Vegas Summer League gets started with a seven-game slate. The headlining matchup of the multi-week event from Sin City will feature No.

Nate Williams and Reed Sheppard are the only players on the Rockets' roster playing in summer league. Williams isn't sweating his non-guaranteed contract.

LAS VEGAS — A prolific 36-point fourth quarter and six double-digit scoring efforts overall helped lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 96-86 comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA2K26 Summer League battle at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

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.

No. 3 pick V.J. Edgecombe and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper expected to face off at Thomas & Mack Center at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.