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The NBA 2K26 Summer League continued on Tuesday, highlighting the sixth day of play in Las Vegas and the tenth day overall since the summer league commenced nearly two weeks ago. Here are the standout performances:
Shannon has exemplified reliability throughout the Las Vegas series, consistently scoring over 20 points in all three of Minnesota’s games. He maintained this trend on Tuesday against Detroit, finishing with 24 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals, leading the Timberwolves to a 3-0 record.
Although his seven turnovers were less than ideal, his scoring skills and defensive capabilities should have the Timberwolves feeling optimistic about this second-year player, who is in line to take over the spot vacated by Nickeil Alexander-Walker after his move to Atlanta.
Terrence Shannon Jr. shines in the@Timberwolves’ victory in Vegas today!
🐺 24 points🐺 5 rebounds🐺 Shooting 6-9 overall🐺 Perfect 3-3 from beyond the arcpic.twitter.com/mDnu3q55Bg
— NBA (@NBA)July 15, 2025
In New York’s 97-93 win against Brooklyn, it wasn’t just the individual stats of Beauchamp and Kolek that stood out, but the way they contributed.
While Beauchamp struggled initially, hitting only 1 of 9 attempts in the first half, Kolek stepped up, scoring 23 points. In the second half, as Kolek’s influence waned, Beauchamp found his rhythm, contributing 20 points.
In total, both Knicks players finished with 25 points, allowing New York to fend off a late comeback by the Nets, led by center Drew Timme, who had a strong summer performance with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Tyler Kolek & MarJon Beauchamp combine for 50 in New York’s#NBA2KSummerLeaguevictory!
Kolek: 25 PTS, 5 3PM, 4 AST, 4 STLBeauchamp: 25 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 2 STLpic.twitter.com/ockyNYPCpL
— NBA (@NBA)July 16, 2025
Mitchell entered Tuesday’s game with the unfortunate title of leading the Summer League in turnovers, having racked up 13 in Oklahoma City’s first two matches.
However, he turned things around against Orlando, delivering a stellar performance with 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block—one of the finest all-around displays of the summer thus far. The most encouraging aspect for the second-year guard aiming to build on his successful rookie year? He limited himself to just one turnover.
After missing Oklahoma City’s first two games due to an ankle injury, Carlson made an impactful return, contributing 23 points and hitting four 3-pointers in his first summer league appearance.
Walter made a significant impact, delivering a strong two-way performance reminiscent of Kawhi Leonard in Toronto’s gritty 101-97 win against Denver.
He led all scorers with 25 points, including seven in the closing six minutes and 18 seconds to help fend off the Nuggets. Defensively, the 19th overall pick from last year’s draft excelled, recording an impressive seven steals and a blocked shot in a match where the Raptors struggled otherwise.
WHAT A PERFORMANCE BY JA’KOBE WALTER 😳
Intense defensive play leads to the steal and dunk!
📺#NBA2KSummerLeagueon ESPN3pic.twitter.com/8rDm6djExi
— NBA (@NBA)July 16, 2025
While all attention is on first-round selection Yang Hansen, Rupert seized the moment with an exceptionally efficient performance as the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated New Orleans 93-86.
The emerging player, who is on the cusp of making Portland’s main roster, scored 24 points on 9-for-12 shooting, including four from beyond the arc. Although raw plus-minus ratings can be misleading, Rupert’s contribution stood out, finishing with an outstanding plus-27. This was pivotal in a match where Portland was down by five in the early fourth quarter before making a late surge.
This was a significant turnaround for Rupert, who had only managed three points in 24 minutes during his previous game against Memphis.
