Dallas Mavericks, NBA Summer League and Cooper Flagg
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Former Maryland star center Derik Queen had another solid performance in Game 2 of the NBA Summer League, but slight concerns still remain.
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 opening day of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League provided fireworks and the debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who struggled to find his shot in a dramatic win over the L
A: And it also shows those who have given their time to summer league, especially those hoping for camp invitations, that they are being watched by those who make decisions. Erik Spoelstra, Chris Quinn, Malik Allen and Octavio De La Grana, among others, all were at Saturday’s practice in Las Vegas.
Porter, the third-year player who was expected to be one of the on-court leaders for the summer Cavs, will not play in the second tournament game on Saturday afternoon because of left hamstring soreness. It’s unclear whether Porter will be available for either of the two remaining games — Sunday vs. Miami and Wednesday against Sacramento.
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Amanda Anisimova is one win away from Wimbledon glory. The American pulled off an upset of top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 triumph Thursday to punch her ticket to the first Grand Slam final of her career, setting up a showdown with No. 8 Iga Światek in Saturday's championship match at Centre Court.
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