NBA Summer League 2025 Hot Takes on Flagg, Bronny and More from Day 1 Results
Cooper Flagg scored 10 points and led the Dallas Mavericks to a victory in his first NBA Summer League action.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft wasn't the dominant star of Thursday's action in Las Vegas, but he produced some nice moments.
Flagg and the Mavs eked out a two-point win over the Los Angeles Lakers in one of seven games that opened up the Las Vegas Summer League.
NBA Summer League Day 1 Results
Dallas 87, Los Angeles Lakers 85
Minnesota 98, New Orleans 91
Indiana 116, Cleveland 115
Oklahoma City 90, Brooklyn 81
Sacramento 84, Orlando 81
Milwaukee 90, Denver 89
San Antonio 111, Philadelphia 70
Cooper Flagg Scores 10 Points in Debut Vs. Bronny James, Lakers
Cooper Flagg made noise with his first NBA basket.
The No. 1 overall pick out of Duke only finished with 10 points, but he had some nice moments throughout his 32-minute appearance.
On the other end, Bronny James scored eight points in defeat for the Lakers.
James made more of an impact on defense, where he was matched up with Flagg on a few occasions.
Joan Beringer Ties Summer League Single Game Block Record
Minnesota's first-round pick, Joan Beringer, turned in the first notable performance of Summer League with seven blocks in a win over New Orleans.
Beringer outperformed the New Orleans rookie duo of Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears, who combined for 27 points in defeat.
Drew Timme Stands Out in Loss
Former Gonzaga big man Drew Timme had 22 points and nine rebounds in Brooklyn's loss to Oklahoma City.
Timme is one of the veteran players looking to make a difference and land on an NBA roster thanks to his Summer League performances.
Cavs, Pacers Play High-Scoring Game
The Cavaliers and Pacers might not have any highly-touted rookies on their squads, but they did produce the most entertaining game on Thursday.
Kansas State product Nae'Qwan Tomlin posted the highest point total of the day in defeat for Cleveland.
Guard RayJ Dennis was the star for Indiana. He had 26 points in the come-from-behind win.
Friday Summer League Schedule
Memphis vs. Boston (4 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Atlanta vs. Miami (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
New York vs. Detroit (6 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Utah vs. Charlotte (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Chicago vs. Toronto (8 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Washington vs. Phoenix (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
LA Clippers vs. Houston (10 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
Portland vs. Golden State (11 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
