NBA Summer League 2026 Top Box Score Stats & Highlights for Knicks, Bulls, Cavs and More from Day 9
More NBA rookies got a chance to compete for Opening Night roles as Summer League action continued Friday in Las Vegas.
Here's a look at some of the box scores and highlights from Saturday night's action.
Scores and Schedule
Sacramento Kings 92, Charlotte Hornets 90
Cleveland Cavaliers 100, Chicago Bulls 91
Minnesota Timberwolves v. New York Knicks: 8:30 p.m. ET
Detroit Pistons v. Miami Heat: 9 p.m. ET
Dallas Mavericks v. Los Angeles Clippers: 11 p.m. ET
Box Scores and Highlights
Kings 92, Hornets 90
| Kings Stats | |||
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Emanuel Sharp | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| Jonathan Mogbo | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Alex Karaban | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Victor Lahkin | 12 | 11 | 3 |
| Hornets Stats | |||
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Hannes Steinbach | 22 | 11 | 0 |
| Tidjane Salaun | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian Anderson | 18 | 4 | 8 |
The Hornets grabbed the lead early in Friday's fourth quarter and held on until the final four minutes of regulation.
That's when Sharp and Jonathan Mogbo combined to turn a steal at one end of the court into a dunk on the other.
Adam Flagler helped close out the win with a 23-foot three-pointer in the final two minutes of play.
NBA rookies Christian Anderson and Hannes Steinbach impressed for the Hornets in the loss.
Cavaliers 100, Bulls 91
| Bulls Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Donovan Atwell | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| Jaylin Sellers | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Kennedy Chandler | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Tob Awaka | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| Cavaliers Stats | | | |
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Meleek Thomas | 24 | 2 | 2 |
| Malaki Branham | 13 | 1 | 5 |
| Riley Minix | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Tre'Von Spillers | 12 | 9 | 1 |
The Cavaliers at one point led by 15 points in a dominant victory led by a 24-point performance by Meleek Atwell.
Donovan Atwell led a Bulls comeback attempt in the third quarter that saw him post 13 points on 5-for-5 shooting from the field and 3-for-3 shooting from the foul line.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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