Lakers' Cameron Carr: Scores game-high 23 points in win
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Carr (thumb) tallied 23 points (8-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-5 FT), one rebound, two assists and one block over 29 minutes in Tuesday's 99-85 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Clippers.
Carr sat out Saturday's Summer League win over the Mavs with a minor thumb issue, but he returned Tuesday to pour in a game-high 23 points, suggesting the issue is behind him. The Lakers are 3-0 through their first three games in Las Vegas.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Ruled out Saturday
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Carr won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against Dallas due to a right thumb contusion, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Carr will be held out of Saturday's contest after scoring 18 points across 29 minutes in the front end of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Clippers.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Scores 18 points in SL victory
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Carr finished with 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks across 29 minutes in Friday's 96-84 Summer League win over the Thunder.
After scoring just five points in Monday's 88-84 California Classic Summer League win over San Antonio, Carr turned it around Friday, finishing only two points behind Adou Thiero, who scored a game-high 20. The 21-year-old may not play in every game for the Lakers throughout the remainder of the team's time in Las Vegas. However, even if Carr suits up only a few more times, he is already in line for an expanded role heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Posts dud Monday
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Carr produced five points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, one assist, one steal and one block in 13 minutes of Monday's 88-84 Summer League win over the Spurs.
The Lakers relied heavily on their second unit in this contest, and Carr wasn't able to make much of an impact. He's been solid through three exhibitions, however, posting averages of 15.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 3.0 three-pointers.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Impresses again at SL
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Carr logged 26 points (7-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Sunday's 93-91 double-overtime win over the Heat at the California Classic Summer League.
Carr did much of his work from beyond the arc again Sunday, knocking down a game-high four three-pointers en route to a game-high 26 points. The 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft has averaged 22.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 27.5 minutes per contest through two Summer League appearances. He figures to remain the Lakers' top option at Summer League for as long as he suits up.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Leads SL Lakers in scoring Friday
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Carr finished with 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block over 24 minutes in Friday's 104-72 California Classic Summer League loss to Golden State.
Carr led the Lakers in scoring while tying Yaxel Lendeborg for a game-high 19 points. He also made five three-point shots, three more than the rest of the team combined. The 2026 No. 24 overall pick is coming off a sound 2025-26 campaign at Baylor, where he averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals on 49.4 percent shooting from the field and 37.4 percent shooting from deep across 33.7 minutes in 34 regular-season and postseason games. While Carr displayed flashes of promise in his Summer League debut, he faces an uphill battle for consistent playing time with the Lakers in 2026-27.
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Lakers' Cameron Carr: Knicks trade rights to Lakers
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The Knicks selected Carr with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After playing sparingly across two seasons with Tennessee, Carr broke out in his lone season at Baylor in 2025-26, averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals on 49.4 percent shooting from the field and 37.4 percent from deep in 33.7 minutes over 34 games, culminating in All-Big 12 Third Team honors. The Lakers' roster is far from set heading into the 2026-27 campaign, though LeBron James and Austin Reaves are expected to return, leaving Carr's path to consistent usage blocked.
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