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Kaufman-Renn (mouth) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's Summer League game against Denver. He'll close with no points (0-1 FG) in one minute.

Kaufman-Renn exited due to a mouth contusion after a brief appearance. The 2026 second-round pick's next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against Portland.

Gillespie finished Saturday's 70-49 Summer League win over the Knicks with 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes.

Gillespie scored in double figures for a third straight game between the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer Leagues, shooting 42.9 percent from downtown during that stretch. He also led all players in assists Saturday and has dished out at least five dimes in three consecutive contests. Additionally, he tied for the team lead in steals against New York.

Dadiet closed with 13 points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in Saturday's 70-49 Summer League loss to the Spurs.

Dadiet scored in double figures as part of a full stat line in the blowout defeat. The young forward has struggled from beyond the arc through two Summer League games, going 2-for-13 from three-point range. After averaging just 4.7 minutes per contest across 29 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, Dadiet will look to build his case for a larger role in 2026-27 with a strong showing in Las Vegas.

Nickel registered 16 points (6-14 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 30 minutes in Saturday's 70-49 Summer League loss to the Spurs.

While the Knicks struggled offensively as a team, Nickel was a bright spot, leading the way with 16 points fueled by a game-high four triples. The rookie is regarded as a high-level outside scorer after knocking down 40.0 percent of his three-point attempts on 7.6 tries per game across 36 appearances with Vanderbilt during the 2025-26 collegiate season.

Bryant tallied 19 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 23 minutes during Saturday's 70-49 Summer League win over the Knicks.

After scoring 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting from the field in Thursday's loss to the Hawks, Bryant bounced back with an extremely efficient performance Saturday. The 20-year-old forward posted a game-high 19 points in this low-scoring affair. He also led the Spurs in blocks, matching the game-high mark.

Slawson supplied 26 points (8-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 28 minutes in Saturday's 100-93 Summer League loss to the 76ers in overtime.

After shooting just 4-for-15 from the field in Friday's win over Cleveland, Slawson put together a much more efficient outing from inside the arc against Philadelphia. However, he struggled from downtown and is shooting just 3-for-14 from beyond the arc through two Las Vegas Summer League games. Still, he led all players in scoring Saturday and has tallied at least 15 points in both of his appearances this summer.

Philon totaled 24 points (9-22 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six assists, three rebounds and one steal across 34 minutes in Saturday's 100-93 Summer League win over the Pacers in overtime.

Philon saw heavy usage and delivered with a team-high 24 points in the victory. He also led all players with six assists. Tyrese Maxey is entrenched as the 76ers' starting point guard, but Philon, the No. 22 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, figures to compete with Anfernee Simons for minutes off the bench in the backcourt.

Broome generated 23 points (9-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 33 minutes in Saturday's 100-93 Summer League win over the Pacers in overtime.

Broome was productive from inside the arc and dropped 23 points, finishing second on the team in scoring. However, the big man struggled from downtown and is now shooting 2-for-12 from deep in two Las Vegas Summer League games. Still, he's recorded a double-double in both of those games, totaling 24 rebounds.

Smith recorded 16 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3PT, 6-7 FT), five assists, two rebounds and two steals over 28 minutes during Saturday's 100-93 Summer League overtime loss to the 76ers.

Smith scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half and finished as the Pacers' second-leading scorer behind Jalen Slawson (26 points). Smith was a second-round pick of the Bulls in the 2026 NBA Draft before being traded to the Pacers. The Purdue product will have the chance to crack Indiana's NBA roster with strong performances in the Summer League and in the preseason, though he'll likely spend most of 2026-27 in the G League.

Brazile (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against Minnesota, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

Brazile is managing a right shoulder strain that will keep him sidelined Saturday. It remains to be seen whether the injury will sideline him beyond the weekend, though the rookie's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against Oklahoma City.