LAS VEGAS – Rayan Rupert scored 23 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-73 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Friday at Thomas and Mack Center.

The second-year guard had 28 points and also played strong defense as he helped Houston rally from a double-digit deficit.

The 6'7", 215-pound Bryant appears readymade to step into a three-and-D support role in San Antonio. He is a versatile, multipositional defender who largely subsisted on catch-and-shoot threes and point-blank scoring chances at Arizona.

Not only did Glass just complete his 15th season with the Heat, but he also has a resemblance to longtime Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. It’s a resemblance Glass is aware of and has learned to have fun with.

In the latest clip of ‘Podcast P,’ the nine-time All-Star analyzed Edgecombe’s debut performance in the Salt Lake City Summer League.

The event will be headlined by the fresh faces of the 2025 draft class, as well as other recent draftees such as Bronny James, Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, and unsigned veterans looking for open spots on rosters across the league. Top 2025 picks Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecombe will all be in action Thursday as games tip off.

For NBA rookies, summer league is all about first impressions. But Noa Essengue struggled to stand out in his Las Vegas debut Friday night as the Chicago Bulls floundered in an ugly 116-72 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

Phoenix Suns open Summer League play Friday, July 11, in Las Vegas. They will be without Rasheer Fleming, who will be out with a knee injury.