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The premier two selections of the 2025 Draft—Dallas’ Cooper Flagg and San Antonio’s Dylan Harper—delivered an eye-catching performance in the Entertainment Capital of the World.
**5 HIGHLIGHTS IN TODAY’S ISSUE 🏀**
July 13, 2025
**Showdown of the Stars:** Flagg and Harper, the top two picks, excel in their first direct matchup since the draft.
**Experienced Contributors:** Sophomore players lead the charge for the Kings, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, and Lakers.
**Rookie Showcases:** The 2025 draftees shine for the Thunder, Pacers, Hornets, and Cavaliers.
**Featured Duel:** Top-10 selections from the 2025 Draft go head-to-head in the upcoming Wizards-Nets game tonight.
**Sunday Preview:** Key players to keep an eye on in today’s Vegas matchups.
**BUT FIRST… ⏰**
A Sunday spectacle in Vegas…
The NBA 2K26 Summer League continues with eight additional games on Sunday, highlighted by the matchup of top 10 picks as Washington’s Tre Johnson faces Brooklyn’s Egor Demin (8 ET, ESPN2).
**Summer League Hub:** For the latest updates from Vegas—standings, statistical leaders, and more—look no further.
**1. SATURDAY IN VEGAS: A BLOCKBUSTER SHOWDOWN**
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Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper—No. 1 and No. 2 picks—face off for the first time ever in the league.
The Spurs triumphed over the Mavericks, 76-69. Flagg delivered an impressive game-high 31 points on 10-of-21 shooting, but it wasn’t sufficient for Dallas to overtake San Antonio, where Harper concluded his Summer League debut with 16 points and six rebounds. | Recap
In the early stages of the second quarter, as San Antonio began to pull ahead, the talented pair exchanged baskets, each showcasing their offensive prowess.
Flagg scored nine points in the fourth quarter as the Mavericks fought to close the gap, but a 17-point deficit with 6:58 left proved too challenging to overcome.
**2. SATURDAY IN VEGAS: SEASONED PERFORMERS**
Kings 109, Bulls 92: Devin Carter’s explosive 30-point performance lit up The Pavilion as Sacramento surged past Chicago in the first quarter with a 32-14 lead, marking their second Summer League win. | Recap
Timberwolves 94, Nuggets 83: A dynamic start from Terrence Shannon Jr. energized Minnesota, enabling them to secure a victory, bringing their record to 2-0 in Vegas. | Recap
Grizzlies 96, Trail Blazers 86: The sophomore contributions from Jaylen Wells and Sidy Cissoko on both ends of the court shone brightly, as Memphis broke a tie with just over six minutes remaining and pulled away at the end. | Recap
Lakers 94, Pelicans 81: Los Angeles gained a slight early lead and gradually expanded it, achieving their first victory in Vegas, aided by Cole Swider’s sharpshooting and Bronny James’ all-around performance (14 pts, 2 stl, 3 ast). | Recap
**3. SATURDAY IN VEGAS: ROOKIES SHINE**
Thunder 104, Pacers 85: On the anniversary of OKC’s Game 7 triumph over Indy, the two teams met again, with the reigning champions leveraging a 38-point second quarter to secure the win. | Recap
Hornets 96, Sixers 94: In a nail-biter that came down to the final moments, Ryan Kalkbrenner (7 pts, 6 reb, 4 blk) made a pivotal block to clinch the victory for Charlotte, holding off a late rally from Philadelphia and improving to 2-0 in Vegas. | Recap
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Cavaliers 93, Bucks 83: Cleveland navigated through two players scoring over 20 points (Jamaree Bouyea, Chris Livingston), tightening their defense during the middle stretches of the game to log their first win of the summer. | Recap
**4. SUNDAY PREVIEW: TOP PROSPECTS TAKE CENTER STAGE**
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As the week of summer basketball—from California to Salt Lake City and now in Las Vegas—comes to a close, we enter Week 2 this afternoon. Numerous top prospects have already showcased their skills.
Eight matchups are scheduled for Day 4 in Vegas today—more chances for players to impress, including a showdown of top-10 picks tonight.
Nets vs. Wizards (8 ET, ESPN2): Washington’s Tre Johnson (No. 6 overall) faces off against Brooklyn’s Egor Demin (No. 8 overall), as both teams seek their first wins of the summer calendar in Sin City.
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Other emerging talents will take the court for their teams, including the only remaining top-10 pick that has yet to make an appearance.
**5. SUNDAY PREVIEW: ADDITIONAL HIGH-STAKES MATCHUPS**
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The excitement continues, with games scheduled throughout the day. Here are some of the standout players to keep an eye on in today’s action.
