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Joe Mazzulla Speaks On Jaylen Brown Trade For First Time, Says He Had No Input LAS VEGAS — The Boston Celtics summer league squad held their first practice in Las Vegas ahead of their (at least) five-game schedule, and...

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Markquis Nowell - Scores 20 points in Summer League Nowell produced 20 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, four rebounds and five steals in 31 minutes of Thursday's 105-92 Summer League loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Nowell, who has had some excellent moments in the G League, has just one career NBA appearance. He made a strong impression Thursday and could be in the mix for a training camp invitation.

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Kobe Bufkin - Game-high 30 points Thursday Bufkin produced 30 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-9 FT), two assists, six rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Thursday's 105-92 Summer League loss to Minnesota.

Impact Bufkin scored a game-high 30 points Thursday. After averaging a career-low 7.4 minutes per game before being waived the Lakers last season, the 2023 first-rounder is searching for a new home in 2026-27 as an unrestricted free agent this summer.

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Live Updates: 2026 NBA Summer League, Day 1 | Timberwolves-Pelicans tips off the festivities Following along with Day 1 of the 2026 NBA Summer League, which tips off with Timberwolves-Pelicans at 3:30 ET.

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Eliska Hamzova - Logs 11 minutes in win Hamzova recorded five points (1-2 FG, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block across 11 minutes during Wednesday's 86-80 win over Connecticut.

Impact Hamzova continues to be used as a fringe rotation player for Minnesota. She's made just seven appearances on the season for an average of 7.4 minutes per contest.

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Anastasiia Olairi Kosu - Plays 15 minutes in win Kosu finished with five points (1-3 FG, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 86-80 victory over the Sun.

Impact Kosu continues to play a minimal role for the Lynx. Through 21 games, she's averaging 11.5 minutes per contest with 4.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

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Brooklyn Nets Can No Longer Be Frugal Spenders in the New NBA Saving this much money no longer makes sense.

4 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Pelicans Are Setting Jamahl Mosley Up to Fail New Orleans isn't giving its head coach the roster he needs to succeed.

4 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Pistons set up for a timeline no one wants to hear about The Detroit Pistons haven’t made a splashy move this summer, and it may not be coming. They’ve certainly explored a lot of options, but noth...

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What to Watch For in the Pelicans' Summer League New Orleans Pelicans basketball is unofficially back with the start of Summer League play on Thursday. Fans looking for an early glimpse of...

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Courtney Williams - Dishes out seven assists in win Williams closed with 12 points (6-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven assists, four rebounds and two steals across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 86-80 win over the Sun.

Impact Williams couldn't knock down a triple in this one but still tied for second on the team in scoring, reaching double figures for a fourth straight game. The veteran guard also took on increased playmaking duties in the absence of Olivia Miles (calf), recording a game-high seven assists. Williams tied her season-high mark in assists Wednesday and has now dished out six-plus dimes while logging multiple steals in back-to-back games.

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Natasha Howard - Double-doubles in victory Howard had 12 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 86-80 win over the Sun.

Impact After scoring 18 points in Monday's loss to Connecticut, Howard delivered another solid performance against the Sun in Wednesday's rematch. The veteran forward tied for second on the Lynx in scoring and led all players in rebounds en route to her sixth double-double through 22 regular-season games in 2026. She also recorded a game- and season-high-tying three blocks, swatting multiple shots for the fifth time this season.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kayla McBride - Strikes for 23 points in win McBride tallied 23 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 86-80 win over the Sun.

Impact McBride turned in an efficient performance and got to the charity stripe often en route to a game-best 23-point performance. The veteran guard has reached the 20-point mark in back-to-back games with Olivia Miles (calf) sidelined, and McBride has now scored 20 or more points five times this season. She also chipped in multiple steals for the ninth time through 22 regular-season outings on the year.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blazers' Trey Murphy dream appears over if latest rumors are true The Trail Blazers' chances of landing Trey Murphy III appear to be over, as new rumors suggest the Pelicans will hold on to their rising sta...

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Olivia Miles - Downgraded to out Miles (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Sun.

Impact Miles is sitting out her second contest of the season Wednesday due to a calf strain. Maya Caldwell and Antonia Delaere are both in line to see more playing time for the Lynx, while Miles' next chance to play comes Saturday against the Liberty.

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Hawks' final splash candidate becoming less likely by the day The Atlanta Hawks may not be able to make a buzzer-beating summer splash, as the New Orleans Pelicans seemingly want to hold on to Trey Murp...

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Trey Murphy III trade update from NBA insider doesn't bode well for Warriors, Celtics, and Pistons | Sporting News The latest trade update on New Orleans Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III isn't what the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, or Detroit Piston...

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Pelicans already learned Kevon Looney's lesson the Lakers are about to learn The Lakers' signing Kevon Looney to be an everyday center was a massive misstep and one Pelicans fans know all too well.

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New Signing Kevon Looney Isn't Going to Give Lakers What They Are Looking For It looks like another team is making the mistake of trusting Kevon Looney to be a rotation-caliber center.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

2026 Pelicans Summer League team shockingly leaves two key names off roster The Pelicans decided to leave Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen off their summer league roster, which feels like a wasted opportunity by the fr...

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Hunter Dickinson - Re-signs with New Orleans Dickinson signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.

Impact Dickinson was also signed to a two-way deal with the Pelicans last season, during which he averaged 2.4 points in 8.4 minutes per game across just five regular-season appearances. He'll likely continue spending most of his time with the Pelicans' G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, in 2026-27.

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Olivia Miles - Doubtful for Wednesday Miles (calf) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Sun.

Impact Miles is expected to sit out her second game of the season Wednesday due to a calf strain. Maya Caldwell and Antonia Delaere are both in line to see extra minutes for the Lynx on Wednesday.

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Natasha Howard - Bounces back Monday Howard posted 18 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 26 minutes during Monday's 90-89 loss to the Sun.

Impact After scoring just seven points in Friday's loss to New York, Howard quickly got back on track Monday. The star center has now scored at least 18 points in four of her past five appearances, turning in two double-doubles during this stretch.

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Antonia Delaere - Takes on larger role Delaere chipped in eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal over 25 minutes during Monday's 90-89 loss to the Sun.

Impact With Olivia Miles (calf) sidelined, Delaere handled her second-largest workload of the season in terms of playing time. She could be in line for an expanded role going forward if Miles remains on the shelf, which would enhance Delaere's short-term fantasy outlook.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nia Coffey - Makes impact defensively Coffey accumulated two points (0-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 20 minutes during Monday's 90-89 loss to the Sun.

Impact The two points by Coffey on Monday matched a season low, and she failed to make a field goal for the first time this year. The forward has scored in single digits in five consecutive games, though she's logged at least four boards, two dimes, one steal and one block four times during this period.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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