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NBA Summer League action began yesterday in Las Vegas, featuring seven games across the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. A mix of future stars and undrafted rookies battled to impress their respective organizations.

Every NBA team is participating in Summer League, with each franchise guaranteed at least five games. The event runs from July 10 through July 20, with the semifinals taking place on July 19 and the championship game set for July 20.

Here are some of the top performers from Day One in Las Vegas:

Nae’Qwan Tomlin – Cleveland Cavaliers

Tomlin was the top scorer of the day, dropping 30 points in just 27 minutes on 75% shooting, along with five rebounds. The New York City native went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft after finishing his college career at Memphis. He is currently on a two-way contract with the Cavaliers and their G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge.

RayJ Dennis – Indiana Pacers

Dennis followed closely behind Tomlin with 26 points on 50% shooting and added nine assists in 31 minutes. The Plainfield, Illinois native signed a two-way contract with the Pacers earlier this year and earned NBA G League All-Rookie Team honors during the 2025 campaign.

Drew Timme – Brooklyn Nets

Timme led his game with 22 points in 30 minutes, shooting an efficient 76.9% from the field while pulling down nine rebounds. The three-time All-American from Gonzaga is proving why the Nets signed him to a two-year deal. He was named to the All-NBA G League Second Team last season.

Lester Quinones – New Orleans Pelicans

Quinones came off the bench and led the Pelicans in scoring with 20 points, hitting five three-pointers in just 21 minutes against the Timberwolves. A 2023 NBA G League Most Improved Player, Quinones has played in the G League since 2022 and is aiming to build on his recent opportunity with the Pelicans.

David Jones-Garcia – San Antonio Spurs

Jones-Garcia, another Dominican-American standout, scored 24 points on 75% shooting, including four made three-pointers, and grabbed five rebounds in a strong showing against the 76ers. The former Memphis Tiger plays for the Mexico City Capitanes and earned NBA G League All-Rookie honors last season.

Ryan Nembhard – Dallas Mavericks

Nembhard led the Mavericks in scoring with 21 points on 57% shooting and chipped in five assists. The younger brother of Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard, Ryan went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft but signed a two-way deal with Dallas. Like his brother, he’s expected to bring strong value at the next level.

Cormac Ryan – Milwaukee Bucks

Ryan came off the bench to lead the Bucks in scoring with 18 points, shooting 54.5% from the field and connecting on three three-pointers. A New York City native, Ryan played for the Oklahoma City Blue last season and hopes to earn a two-way deal with the Thunder through a strong Summer League performance.