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Tomlin finished with 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block across 29 minutes in Friday's 99-93 Summer League loss to Indiana.

Tomlin tied Meleek Thomas with a game-high 20 points Friday, though it wasn't enough to lead the Cavaliers to victory. Tomlin appeared in 64 regular-season games for Cleveland during the 2025-26 campaign and averaged 16.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 24.7 minutes in three starts. Tomlin might not suit up for the entirety of Cleveland's Las Vegas stint. However, he may have already done enough to secure the his spot on the depth chart behind Evan Mobley, especially with Dean Wade now in Philadelphia.

Nickel racked up 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and four rebounds across 22 minutes in Friday's 91-65 Summer League loss to the Nets.

Nickel caught fire from beyond the arc Friday, especially in the fourth quarter, when he knocked down all three of his three-point tries. The No. 47 overall pick in this year's draft finished as New York's second-leading scorer while connecting on a game-high six triples. His three-point shooting could be a useful tool for the defending champions, though he's far from guaranteed a consistent role with the Knicks.

Brown recorded 20 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, three assists, two steals and one block over 22 minutes during Friday's 91-65 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Knicks.

Brown was locked in on both ends, getting whatever he wanted offensively while wreaking havoc on defense. He likely would have posted an even bigger stat line, but with the Nets comfortably ahead, he spent most of the fourth quarter on the bench.

Demin finished Friday's 91-65 Summer League win over the Knicks with 20 points (7-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 22 minutes.

Demin shot 0-for-4 from downtown in the first quarter but bounced back in the second, during which he posted 10 points while connecting on two of his four three-point tries. The 20-year-old guard finished the contest tied for the team lead in scoring, and he also matched the team-high mark in triples made. He's reached the 20-point mark in all three of his appearances this summer.

Clayton (knee) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against Chicago, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Clayton is battling a knee issue and wasn't available to suit up during the Salt Lake City Summer League. The 23-year-old began the 2025-26 campaign in Utah before being acquired by the Grizzlies ahead of the trade deadline. In 24 regular-season appearances in Memphis, he averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 assists, 2.1 rebounds, 0.3 blocks and 0.8 steals over 25.0 minutes. Clayton is considered day-to-day, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday versus his former club. Although he's already projected to hold a spot in the rotation for the Grizzlies in 2026-27, he won't help his chances of earning more playing time if he misses more games throughout the remainder of Summer League.

Essengue (shoulder) will start Friday's Summer League game against Memphis.

Essengue underwent left shoulder surgery in December and had his rookie season cut short, but he will return to action in the Bulls' Las Vegas Summer League opener. He'll be joined in the first unit by Caleb Wilson, Dailyn Swain, Jaylin Sellers and Tobe Awaka.

Lopez (hamstring) won't play in Friday's Las Vegas Summer League game versus the Bulls, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Lopez missed all of the Salt Lake City Summer League, and although his absence has officially extended into Las Vegas, he's now being listed as day-to-day. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Mavericks.

Boozer (rest) will play in Friday's Summer League game against the Bulls, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.

Boozer sat out the Grizzlies' Salt Lake City Summer League finale for rest purposes, though he'll return to action against Caleb Wilson and the Bulls. Across 27 minutes in Monday's loss to the Jazz, Boozer posted 18 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal.

Potter was claimed off waivers by Portland on Friday.

Potter bounced around the league before spending most of the 2025-26 campaign in Indiana. In 47 regular-season appearances with the Pacers, he averaged 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.5 steals across 19.3 minutes. It's unknown what kind of role Potter will have in Portland, though it's reasonable to assume the Trail Blazers acquired him for depth purposes.

Wembanyama signed a five-year, $252 million extension with the Spurs on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Wembanyama is officially set to remain with the Spurs for the foreseeable future after signing a maximum rookie-scale extension with a player option in the final year. He was eligible for the supermax but opted for the max, giving San Antonio added financial flexibility. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is fresh off a dominant 2025-26 campaign in which he averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.1 blocks and 1.0 steals across 64 regular-season games (55 starts). Wembanyama was incredible in the postseason and will now look to lead the Spurs back to the NBA Finals.