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Conwell (hip) won't play again during the Las Vegas Summer League, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.

The Heat are erring on the side of caution while the rookie second-rounder tends to a hip injury. Conwell has plenty of time to heal up ahead of training camp in the fall, when he'll likely be competing with Dru Smith for the backup point guard role behind Davion Mitchell for 2026-27.

Mitchell (rest) is out for Wednesday's Summer League game against the Kings, per Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com.

The Celtics are managing the rookie second-rounder's reps Wednesday. Mitchell has made three Summer League appearances already, averaging 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 steals in 26.0 minutes per game.

Wagler finished with 16 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 30 minutes in Tuesday's 99-85 Summer League loss to the Lakers.

Wagler had 23 points in Sunday's 104-82 Summer League win over Utah. He wasn't as productive Tuesday, but it was still a quality effort. The 19-year-old will need to address some areas of his game heading into the 2026-27 campaign. Still, Wagler should get plenty of opportunities to improve during the season, considering he could see ample playing time right out of the gate.

Sanders finished with 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 27 minutes in Tuesday's 99-85 Summer League loss to the Lakers.

Sanders, the No. 50 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was a sporadic contributor for the Clippers in his 68 regular-season appearances. Still, he had more than a few promising performances, averaging 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.8 steals over 27.3 minutes in 16 regular-season starts. The players currently projected to start for Los Angeles during the 2026-27 campaign are known for durability issues. As such, Sanders could work his way back into the starting lineup at some point.

Manon compiled 17 points (5-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 99-85 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Clippers.

This was Manon's first double-double in Las Vegas, and he finished with a plus-5 differential in the win. Manon is on a two-way deal with the Lakers, so he'll likely spend the majority of the 2026-27 season in the G League.

Carr (thumb) tallied 23 points (8-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-5 FT), one rebound, two assists and one block over 29 minutes in Tuesday's 99-85 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Clippers.

Carr sat out Saturday's Summer League win over the Mavs with a minor thumb issue, but he returned Tuesday to pour in a game-high 23 points, suggesting the issue is behind him. The Lakers are 3-0 through their first three games in Las Vegas.

Stirtz finished with 22 points (8-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block across 30 minutes in Tuesday's 106-103 Summer League loss to the Nuggets.

Stirtz played well in his previous two Las Vegas Summer League appearances, but he was even better Tuesday, scoring a team-high 22 points. However, it wasn't enough to lift Oklahoma City to its first win of the summer. Stirtz needs to improve his three-point shooting while addressing his turnover issues. While the 22-year-old should get sporadic playing time during the 2026-27 campaign, he may have trouble finding consistent minutes.

Mara finished with 14 points (6-6 FG, 1-5 FT), seven rebounds and six assists across 25 minutes in Tuesday's 106-103 Summer League loss to Denver.

Mara had 14 points Tuesday, his highest scoring effort of the Las Vegas Summer League. The 21-year-old is coming off a productive 2025-26 campaign at Michigan, when he averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.6 blocks and 0.4 steals over 23.4 minutes in 40 appearances, including six NCAA Tournament games. Mara isn't expected to see consistent action during his inaugural season, but he may be used situationally when necessary.

Oweh (leg) was inactive for Tuesday's 106-103 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Nuggets.

Tuesday marked Oweh's second straight missed game due to the leg injury. His next chance to play will come Thursday versus the Mavericks.

Hopkins notched 14 points (6-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Thunder.

Hopkins continues to play well in Las Vegas, reaching double figures in scoring while doing a nice job on the glass. The second-round pick is an intriguing prospect, but it'll be tough for him to carve out a rotation role while Cameron Johnson and Aaron Gordon remain healthy.