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Veesaar recorded 20 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block over 23 minutes during Monday's 102-90 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Celtics.

Veesaar has been swatting shots and scoring efficiently at Summer League, showcasing his potential on both ends of the floor. The Hawks have opened 3-0 in Las Vegas and will look to remain unbeaten Thursday against Memphis.

Mangas (illness) posted six points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt. 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 12 minutes in Monday's 102-90 Summer League loss to the Hawks.

Mangas missed Sunday's win over Charlotte with an illness but returned to action for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The 27-year-old guard wasn't very efficient Monday but tied for second on the team in assists and steals.

Conwell (hip) won't play in Monday's Summer League game versus Cleveland, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Conwell played in three games during the California Classic but has appeared in only one game in Las Vegas, finishing with 19 points, one rebound, three assists and one block across 27 minutes in Friday's 119-86 win over Milwaukee. The rookie will now miss a second consecutive game, meaning his next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday versus Toronto. However, it's reasonable to assume the team may keep him off the floor out of caution.

Donaldson (rest) will start in Monday's Las Vegas Summer League matchup with the Cavaliers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Donaldson is back and starting after skipping Saturday's Summer League loss to the Magic, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Jahmir Young, Kendall Brown, J'Vonne Hadley and Vladislav Goldin. Donaldson looked good in his Summer League debut, scoring 12 points on five shots in 23 minutes.

Keels (knee) won't play in Monday's Summer League game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Keels will be held out of Monday's contest due to right knee soreness. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday against the Raptors.

Johnson (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the Cavs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

The Heat likely want to get a longer look at some of the other guards on their Summer League roster, so Johnson will take the night off. His next chance to play will come Thursday against the Raptors.

Slawson finished with 21 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 28 minutes in Monday's 94-93 Summer League loss to Toronto.

Slawson scored over 20 points for the second time during Summer League. He also remained aggressive on the defensive end by recording two blocks, bringing his total to eight during his time in Las Vegas. However, Slawson has been inefficient from deep, shooting a combined 4-for-18 from downtown in his three Summer League appearances while committing nine turnovers during that span.

Jones finished with 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 29 minutes in Monday's 86-75 Summer League win over Detroit.

Jones combined for 12 points in his first two appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League. With Mohamed Diawara (finger) and Pacome Dadiet (foot) both sidelined, it opened the door for Jones to finish one point short of Jack Kayil for the team lead in scoring. The 2024 No. 26 overall pick most recently appeared in seven regular-season games with New York during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging only 1.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.4 steals over 5.6 minutes per contest.

McLaughlin agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal to return to the Spurs on Monday, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

The 30-year-old guard is back with San Antonio for 2026-27 after originally coming from the Kings as part of the De'Aaron Fox trade back in 2024-25. McLaughlin played a career-low 6.4 minutes per game over 44 regular-season appearances last year, so he's likely to serve as emergency depth at point guard and provide a veteran presence for the Spurs' young guards.

Clayton (knee) won't play in Monday's Summer League game against Dallas, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Clayton wasn't available for the Grizzlies during the Salt Lake City Summer League, with that trend continuing through their first two games in Las Vegas. Although Clayton's collective absences likely won't impact his spot on the depth chart ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, concern about his health will continue to grow until he's back on the floor. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday versus Golden State.