NBA Summer League: Top picks display great potential / News - Basketnews.com

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As the NBA Summer League action continues, we bring you the latest on how top prospects performed last night.

Milwaukee Bucks - Brooklyn Nets 91-97

The No. 54 pick, Sandro Mamukelashvili from Georgia, started the game at the center position for the Bucks, scoring 10 points, grabbing 8 boards, and adding one steal and block each.

The last pick of this year's draft, Georgios Kalaitzakis contributed with 12 points, 3 assists, and 1 steal off the bench.

Miami Heat - Memphis Grizzlies 97-94

Spanish big man Santi Aldana started the game for the Grizzlies. The No. 30 pick made only 1 of 9 field goals, finishing with 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Cleveland Cavaliers - Orlando Magic 94-84

This year's third pick, Evan Mobley, had a hard night shooting the ball. The 2.13 m forward made 5 of 15 from the field, including 1 of 3 from long-range, and ended with 14 points. However, he contributed to the Cavs' win with 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 block.

For the Magic, their rookies Jalen Suggs (No. 5 pick) and Franz Wagner (No. 8 pick) both had a double-digit scoring night. Suggs finished with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal, while Wagner added 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.

Oklahoma City Thunder - New Orleans Pelicans 65-80

After scoring 2 points in his first game, the No. 6 pick, Josh Giddey, did not appear in this game for the Thunder.

Latvian centerAnzejs Pasecniks started the game at center for the Pelicans once again. The 25th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft had 8 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, and 5 turnovers.

Toronto Raptors - Golden State Warriors 84-90

Raptors' latest acquisition, Ishmail Wainright, played 24 minutes but only scored 2 points, adding 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 3 turnovers. Meanwhile, the No. 4 pick, Scottie Barnes contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds.

Congolese forward Jonathan Kuminga scored 18 points for the Warriors, despite only converting 5 of 17 field goal attempts. The No. 7 pick added 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block, and 6 turnovers.

Utah Jazz - Dallas Mavericks 81-80

This game went into double overtime, where the first team to score were announced victorious. Trent Forrest sealed the match at the free throw line for the Jazz.

Last year's 18th overall pick, Josh Green, was kept on the bench for this game.

New York Knicks - Los Angeles Lakers 91-82

The No. 34 pick, Rokas Jokubaitis, scored 8 points off the bench. The point guard also had 2 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 turnover in 8 minutes of play. Last year's 8th and 25th picks, Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley showed out, scoring 17 and 25 points, respectively. Toppin added 11 rebounds, while Quickley had 7 assists.

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