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Coward (back) totaled 11 points (3-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one steal and two blocks across 25 minutes during Saturday's 111-74 Summer League win over the Thunder.

Coward missed the final two games of the 2025-26 season with a minor back issue, but suiting up for an exhibition game in Salt Lake City indicates he's fully recovered. Coward couldn't find his footing offensively Saturday, but he did a nice job on defense and attacking the glass. He'll look to bounce back with a more productive offensive outing in Monday's matchup with the Jazz.

Markovic recorded 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal over 25 minutes during the Bucks' 97-83 win over the Warriors Blue on Saturday at the California Classic Summer League.

Markovic scored 10 of his 16 points in the second half and led all Bucks starters while finishing as the team's second-leading scorer behind Brandon Boston (17 points). Markovic signed a second-round pick exception with the Bucks on Wednesday and will likely see most of his playing time in the G League with the Wisconsin Herd during the 2026-27 season.

Hendricks (thumb) recorded 15 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 12 minutes during Saturday's 111-74 Summer League win over the Thunder.

Hendricks sat out the final two games of the 2025-26 season with a minor thumb injury, but he's since recovered. The third-year forward got whatever he wanted against the Thunder's Summer League squad, missing only one shot in his limited minutes.

Boozer produced 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 24 minutes during Saturday's 111-74 Summer League win over the Thunder.

Boozer looked comfortable in his Summer League debut, scoring efficiently and putting his playmaking skills on display. He finished with a plus-10 differential in the blowout win, so it was a solid start for the No. 3 overall pick. The Grizzlies will look to notch their second straight win against the Jazz on Monday.

Lopez won't suit up for Summer League in Salt Lake City due to a mild left hamstring strain, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.

Lopez tweaked his hamstring during the pre-draft process, so the Grizzlies will take a cautious approach and hold him out of their three exhibition games in Salt Lake City. He'll be re-evaluated once the team arrives in Las Vegas for Summer League on July 9.

Clayton won't play during Summer League in Salt Lake City due to a mild right knee sprain, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.

Clayton will be re-evaluated when the team gets to Las Vegas on July 9, but he will skip Memphis' three exhibition games in Salt Lake City. Clayton had a strong close to his rookie season, putting in averages of 9.7 points, 5.7 assists and 1.4 triples per game after the All-Star break.

Temple is set to join the Mavs coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

Temple will transition into a coaching role on Dusty May's staff in Dallas, likely signaling the end of his playing days. Across 16 NBA seasons, Temple averaged 5.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

Jones signed a two-way contract with the Bucks on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Jones was a second-round pick of the Pacers in the 2025 NBA Draft and averaged 4.4 points, 3.2 assists and 1.6 rebounds over 16.6 minutes per game across 37 regular-season contests (seven starts) in 2025-26. He was traded to the Bulls in June before being waived, but he'll now get a fresh start with a Bucks team that is also in a reset after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat in June.

Carr finished with 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block over 24 minutes in Friday's 104-72 California Classic Summer League loss to Golden State.

Carr led the Lakers in scoring while tying Yaxel Lendeborg for a game-high 19 points. He also made five three-point shots, three more than the rest of the team combined. The 2026 No. 24 overall pick is coming off a sound 2025-26 campaign at Baylor, where he averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals on 49.4 percent shooting from the field and 37.4 percent shooting from deep across 33.7 minutes in 34 regular-season and postseason games. While Carr displayed flashes of promise in his Summer League debut, he faces an uphill battle for consistent playing time with the Lakers in 2026-27.

Richard finished with 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and three steals across 21 minutes in Friday's 104-72 California Classic Summer League victory over the Lakers.

Richard, the No. 56 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, wasn't a reliable producer for the Warriors throughout his inaugural year. However, the 23-year-old was serviceable when called upon, averaging 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.1 blocks and 1.3 steals across 24.4 minutes in 21 regular-season starts. Richard has proven he can play at the NBA level, and it's possible he could show more signs of growth in his second season, especially if he continues to get opportunities to start.