The NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League has begun with several of the league’s young players on display for the first time. Here are five players to watch.

Jamaree Bouyea/s game-winner provides the singular highlight of the opening slate at NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas. With the warmup action out of the way, the crown jewel of NBA summer action got underway Thursday in Las Vegas with the opening day of the 2025 NBA 2K26 Summer League.

The NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas officially kicked off Thursday, July 10th. It will feature all 30 NBA teams and run through July 20.

Mississippi State basketball is represented by three former Bulldogs at the NBA 2K26 Summer League this week, as Cameron Matthews joins the Houston Rockets and former teammates Tolu Smith and Garrison Brooks suit up for the Detroit Pistons.

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen appeared excited to make his Summer League debut with his new team at 8 p.m. Friday against the Golden State Warriors. Yang, while speaking with the media following Thursday’s practice in Las Vegas,

No. 3 pick V.J. Edgecombe and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper expected to face off at Thomas & Mack Center at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

RayJ Dennis scored 26 points and posted nine assists and Quenton Jackson scored 24 points to help the Pacers rally back from down 16 to beat the Cavs.