NBA Summer League Top Box Score Stats, Highlights for Lakers' Avila, Flemings, More from Day 3
The third day of the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas featured plenty of action, as 16 teams competed in the event.
Notable matchups included the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Dallas Mavericks, as the Lakers looked to improve to 2-0.
Atlanta Hawks point guard Kingston Flemings, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, battled the Brooklyn Nets.
Here's a closer look at the top performances from each game.
Scores and Schedule
Orlando Magic def. Miami Heat, 93-88
New Orleans Pelicans def. Charlotte Hornets, 95-91
Philadelphia 76ers def. Indiana Pacers, 100-93
San Antonio Spurs def. New York Knicks, 70-49
Denver Nuggets def. Minnesota Timberwolves, 101-82
Atlanta Hawks def. Brooklyn Nets, 83-76
Toronto Raptors def. Houston Rockets, 102-89
Los Angeles Lakers def. Dallas Mavericks, 91-70
Box Scores and Recaps
Magic 93, Heat 88
| Magic Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Jase Richardson | 15 | 5 | 6 |
| Colin Castleton | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| Lester Quinones | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Heat Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Trevor Keels | 32 | 4 | 2 |
| Jahmir Young | 27 | 1 | 6 |
| Tre White | 13 | 5 | 4 |
The first matchup of the day contained a thrilling finish, as the Magic emerged victorious with the help of a late block from forward Noah Penda.
Jase Richardson, Orlando's 2025 first-round pick, put together an impressive all-around performance in the win.
Richardson finished with 15 points and six assists without committing a turnover, shooting 4-of-8 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point territory. He also grabbed five rebounds.
Heat guard Trevor Keels, who played on a two-way contract with Miami last season, shined despite the loss.
Keels scored a game-high 32 points on 12-of-19 shooting, including 6-of-10 from three.
Orlando and Miami now own identical 1-1 records.
Pelicans 95, Hornets 91
| Pelicans Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Hunter Dickinson | 21 | 3 | 3 |
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Kobe Bufkin | 19 | 6 | 5 |
| Hornets Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Liam McNeeley | 17 | 5 | 5 |
| Christian Anderson Jr. | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Tidjane Salaün | 12 | 9 | 2 |
The Pelicans erased an 18-point deficit to defeat the Hornets, as a go-ahead three from Hunter Dickinson with just under one minute left in the fourth quarter helped New Orleans complete the comeback.
Dickinson is currently on a two-way deal with the Pelicans and finished as their leading scorer on Saturday.
He racked up 21 points, three rebounds and three assists while shooting 9-of-18 from the field. Dickinson also went 3-of-6 from three.
Liam McNeeley's performance was a silver lining for the Hornets in the defeat. After dropping 28 points on Thursday, McNeeley ended with 17 points and five assists to go along with two blocks against New Orleans.
The Hornets and Pelicans both sit at 1-1.
76ers 100, Pacers 93
| 76ers Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Labaron Philon Jr. | 24 | 3 | 6 |
| Johni Broome | 23 | 11 | 3 |
| Matt Rogers | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| Pacers Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Jalen Slawson | 26 | 5 | 1 |
| Braden Smith | 16 | 2 | 5 |
| Yuki Kawamura | 12 | 3 | 3 |
The 76ers took down the Pacers in overtime, as Philadelphia's Labaron Philon Jr. helped seal the win with a layup that gave his team a four-point advantage with under one minute remaining in the contest.
Philon continued his strong Summer League start after the 76ers selected him with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2026 draft.
He finished with 24 points, six assists, three rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes of action. Philon shot 9-of-22 from the field and 2-of-5 from behind the arc.
Johni Broome recorded a double-double for Philadelphia, scoring 23 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Broome only went 1-of-7 from three, but connected on eight of his 12 two-point shot attempts.
Jalen Slawson led the Pacers with 26 points, shooting 8-of-16 from the field. Slawson also amassed five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.
Philadelphia improved to 2-0 with the win, while Indiana fell to 1-1.
Spurs 70, Knicks 49
| Spurs Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Carter Bryant | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Gillespie | 14 | 5 | 5 |
| Tarris Reed Jr. | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Knicks Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Tyler Nickel | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Pacome Dadiet | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Jack Kayil | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Carter Bryant helped the Spurs secure a lopsided victory over the Knicks, as the 2025 first-round pick showcased his budding offensive arsenal.
Bryant ended the game with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, hitting both of his long-range attempts. He continued to excel defensively, recording two blocks and one steal.
New York struggled in the first half of the contest and never recovered, although Tyler Nickel showed promise once again.
The No. 47 overall pick in this year's draft scored 16 points while shooting 6-of-14 on field goals and 4-of-11 on triples.
The Spurs now sit at 1-1 through two games, as the Knicks are 0-2.
Nuggets 101, Timberwolves 82
| Nuggets Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Bryce Hopkins | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| KJ Simpson | 19 | 4 | 4 |
| Erik Stevenson | 18 | 3 | 2 |
| Timberwolves Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Zyon Pullin | 24 | 5 | 3 |
| Donovan Williams | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Nate Santos | 14 | 3 | 1 |
Denver only led by one point through three quarters of play, but outscored Minnesota 28-10 in the fourth and cruised to the win.
Nuggets rookie Bryce Hopkins, the No. 49 overall pick in the 2026 draft, was a key contributor in the victory. Hopkins recorded 16 points to go along with a team-high seven rebounds while connecting on 46.2 percent of his field-goal attempts.
Timberwolves guard Zyon Pullin scored 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting, but the rest of the team's starting lineup combined to shoot 11-of-42 from the field. Pullin played on a two-way contract with Minnesota last season.
Both teams stood at 1-1 with the final result.
Hawks 83, Nets 76
| Hawks Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Kingston Flemings | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Zuby Ejiofor | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| Kobe Johnson | 17 | 7 | 4 |
| Nets Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Danny Wolf | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| Ben Saraf | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| Joshua Jefferson | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Flemings finished with nine points and seven rebounds as well as a team-high five assists in Atlanta's victory.
It wasn't a perfect night for the former Houston standout, as he only shot 4-of-11 from the field and committed six turnovers. Still, Flemings displayed the two-way potential that made him one of the top picks in the draft.
Zuby Ejiofor, the Hawks' other first-round rookie, excelled in the win. Ejiofor racked up 13 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals.
For the Nets, Danny Wolf continued to show signs of improvement after he stepped up during the second half of the 2025-26 season.
The 2025 first-round pick compiled 20 points, five rebounds and one steal. Wolf shot 9-of-16 from the field despite missing both of his three-point attempts.
Atlanta remained undefeated at 2-0, while Brooklyn fell to 1-1.
Raptors 102, Rockets 89
| Raptors Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Seth Lundy | 23 | 5 | 1 |
| Tyreke Key | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamarion Sharp | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| Rockets Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Bruce Thornton | 17 | 6 | 6 |
| Tristen Newton | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Daishen Nix | 16 | 3 | 2 |
The Raptors currently have a vacant two-way roster spot and Seth Lundy made a strong case to earn a contract with his performance on Saturday.
The 2023 second-round pick scored a game-high 23 points, as he went 8-of-11 on field goals and 6-of-9 on triples.
Raptors forward Allen Graves, the No. 19 overall pick in the 2026 draft, recorded nine points on 4-of-7 shooting.
For the Rockets, Bruce Thornton made an all-around impact on the contest despite only shooting 6-of-17 from the field. The No. 31 overall pick in this year's draft tallied 17 points, six rebounds, six assists and a game-high five steals.
Both Houston and Toronto moved to 1-1 following the result.
Lakers 91, Mavericks 70
| Lakers Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Arthur Kaluma | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| Adou Thiero | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| Chris Manon | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Mavericks Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Nembhard | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| Tobi Lawal | 8 | 5 | 0 |
While the Lakers ruled out Cameron Carr ahead of the game due to a thumb injury, Arthur Kaluma helped make up for the absence of the 2026 first-round pick.
Kaluma, who signed with Los Angeles as an undrafted free agent in 2025 before spending his 2025-26 campaign in the G League, scored a game-high 34 points against Dallas.
He shot 11-of-16 from the field and hit six three-pointers while connecting on all three of his free throws.
Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. wasn't a major factor offensively, but still scored 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting.
The No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 draft made his presence felt on defense instead, finishing with four blocks and two steals.
Los Angeles improved to 2-0 as Dallas fell to 1-1.
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