Boston defeated the Lakers, 87-78. Dalton Knecht started and played 31 minutes for Los Angeles. He totaled eight points, three rebounds, one steal and one block. Knecht, the 2024 SEC Player of the Year and SEC Newcomer of the Year, was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall).

After a down year for the 2024 NBA rookie class, during which second-rounder Bronny James was the most anticipated draft pick to play in the NBA summer league in Las Vegas, the excitement was back earlier this month as No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and other top selections from the touted 2025 class took the court with their new teams.

Golden State has won two straight after an opening loss, while Toronto looks to remain undefeated in summer play.

As the NBA Summer League winds down in Las Vegas, we inch closer to Saturday's conclusion and the playoffs from the UNLV campus, Thomas and Mack Arena, and Cox Pavilion.

Hornets, Rockets, & Lakers headline tonight's NBA Summer League picks, best bets, & parlay for Thursday, July 17.

Gabe Madsen makes six first-half 3-pointers, Richard and Toohey look solid as Jazz sit both high-profile rookies.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/trailblazers as Blazers' Surprise Draft Pick Shines in Summer League Debut.

The Hornets vs. Thunder game will be played on ESPN at 5 p.m. CT. The 2025 Summer League finals will be played on S