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Lopez (hamstring) is available to play in Thursday's Summer League game versus Atlanta, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Lopez will make his Las Vegas Summer League debut after missing time because of a hamstring injury. Although it's unclear how much action the rookie will get in his first appearance, his availability is certainly an encouraging sign.

Dadiet (undisclosed) will play in Thursday's Summer League game against Golden State, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Dadiet appears to have been held out as a precaution Monday and will be back in the mix for Thursday's matchup. He's in line to see his first Summer League action since Saturday, when he registered 13 points, three rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in 23 minutes against San Antonio.

Demin finished with 21 points (8-20 FG, 5-16 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 31 minutes in Thursday's 100-83 Summer League loss to Houston.

Demin had a team-high 21 points, though he struggled with efficiency while shooting 8-for-20 from the field and 5-for-16 from three-point range. These types of shooting performances have been the norm for the 20-year-old during his time in Las Vegas. However, he has shown signs of growth, especially on the defensive end by totaling seven steals during the Las Vegas Summer League. Demin averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.8 steals across 25.2 minutes in 52 regular-season appearances in 2025-26 before his year came to an end due to a foot injury. While he hasn't looked the best in some areas of his game this summer, he's still expected to make a statistical leap in 2026-27, assuming he can stay healthy.

Diawara (finger) is out for Thursday's Summer League game against Golden State, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Diawara will remain sidelined for Thursday's clash while tending to a finger issue. His next opportunity to play will arrive Friday against Dallas.

Thornton tallied 23 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 100-83 Summer League victory over Brooklyn.

Thornton led the way for the Rockets in the scoring column and was one of three starters to rack up two or more steals. He's now scored in double figures in four straight Summer League showings, and while he's certainly not a lock to carve out a spot in the rotation at this point, he's on track to enter training camp with some momentum given his recent strong play.

Nembhard (undisclosed) did not play in Thursday's 97-87 Summer League win over the Thunder.

Nembhard didn't suit up for Monday's 96-88 Summer League victory over Memphis. He was considered day-to-day, and while it's unknown whether he's still under the weather, he may have already played his final game in Las Vegas this summer.

Poulakidas finished with 19 points (6-14 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 27 minutes in Thursday's 97-87 Summer League win over Oklahoma City.

Poulakidas finished with 19 points, his second double-digit scoring performance and highest point total in four Las Vegas Summer League appearances. The 23-year-old, who is currently signed to a two-way contract, appeared in 13 regular-season games with the Mavericks during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.5 steals over 19.5 minutes. Poulakidas is projected to spend most of his time in the G League in 2026-27, though he could see minutes with Dallas if the team needs depth because of an injury.

De Larrea finished with two points (1-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, 14 assists, one steal and one block in 26 minutes during Thursday's 97-87 Summer League victory over the Thunder.

De Larrea couldn't get his shot to fall in this one, but he found a way to make significant contributions elsewhere. He paced Dallas in both assists and rebounds, nearly reaching a double-double with his production on the boards and as a facilitator. De Larrea continues to enjoy a strong Summer League and could have another chance to run the floor Friday against the Knicks.

Johnson (illness) didn't play in Thursday's 97-87 Summer League win over the Thunder.

The Mavericks held the rookie first-rounder out for a second straight game while he battles an illness. It's unclear if Dallas plans to give Johnson any further Summer League reps ahead of training camp.

Oweh (lower leg) wasn't active for Thursday's 97-87 Summer League loss to the Mavericks.

Oweh remains out of commission while nursing a lower leg injury. It's unclear at this time whether he'll be able to take the court before Summer League wraps up over the weekend.