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Donaldson racked up 20 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 assists, eight rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes in Friday's 101-87 Summer League win over the Pistons.

Donaldson caught fire in the Heat's Summer League finale, finishing as the team's second-leading scorer. The 22-year-old point guard also paced all players in assists, dishing out at least eight dimes for a second consecutive contest. He also grabbed a game-high eight boards. The University of Miami product is signed to a two-way deal and is expected to see most of his playing time with the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2026-27.

Williams finished Friday's 101-87 Summer League loss to Miami with 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 25 minutes.

Williams didn't take a lot of shots during Friday's contest, but he was efficient enough to finish as the Pistons' second-leading scorer behind Ebuka Okorie (27 points). Williams spent the entire 2025-26 season in the G League with the Motor City Cruise, and he figures to do the same in the upcoming season unless he cracks a NBA team's 15-man roster at the end of training camp.

Okorie posted 27 points (8-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes during the Pistons' 101-87 Summer League loss to the Heat on Friday.

Okorie made most of his scoring impact just before and after halftime, scoring 21 of his game-high 27 points across the second and third quarters of Friday's game. The rookie first-rounder has been solid across his five outings in the Summer League and figures to compete with Daniss Jenkins, Kevin Huerter, Isaiah Joe and Gary Harris for backcourt minutes off the bench behind starters Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson.

Keels (knee) didn't play in Friday's 101-87 Summer League win over the Pistons.

Keels missed Miami's Summer League finale, marking a third consecutive game on the inactive list due to right knee soreness. Over two Las Vegas Summer League appearances, he averaged 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 27.2 minutes per showing.

Dadiet tallied 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Friday's 110-88 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Mavericks.

Dadiet struggled to get his three-point shot to drop, but that was a team-wide trend, with New York going just 8-for-41 from distance in the blowout loss. Still, he flashed some of his scoring upside, leading the Knicks in points for the second time in Las Vegas.

Diawara (finger) didn't play in Friday's 110-88 Summer League loss to the Mavericks.

The severity of the finger injury is unknown, though it kept Diawara from playing in New York's final three Las Vegas Summer League outings. Over two outings in Las Vegas this summer, he averaged 3.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per tilt.

Smith recorded 21 points (5-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 22 minutes during Friday's 110-88 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Knicks.

Smith saw some increased minutes Friday and made the most of the opportunity, posting a plus-20 differential in the easy win. He's on a two-way deal with Dallas, so he'll likely spend most of the 2026-27 season with the Mavericks' G League affiliate.

Johnson (illness) didn't play in Friday's 110-88 Summer League win over the Knicks.

Johnson missed the Mavericks' final three Summer League outings with an illness but should be available for the start of training camp. The rookie first-rounder averaged 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.5 steals and 1.5 assists across 30.3 minutes per contest in two Las Vegas Summer League appearances.

Nembhard (illness) didn't play in Friday's 110-88 Summer League win over the Knicks.

Nembhard didn't suit up in the Mavericks' Summer League finale, marking his third consecutive absence due to an illness. He is expected to be available for the start of training camp.

Beringer (back) has been ruled out for Friday's Summer League game against the Clippers.

Beringer will end up missing the Timberwolves' final four games of the Summer League due to lower-back tightness. The 2025 first-rounder averaged just 7.9 minutes per game across 40 regular-season contests during his rookie campaign. However, with Naz Reid now in Charlotte, Beringer figures to operate as Minnesota's backup center behind Rudy Gobert for the 2026-27 season.