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Nets Lose Summer League Opener 90-81 as Five Rookies Debut

Brooklyn’s rookie class made its first impression under coach Steve Hetzel ahead of Sunday’s game in Las Vegas.

Brigham Young guard Egor Demin, right, drives past Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Youngblood (40) handles the ball against Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Dëmin (8) during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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Overview

  • Brooklyn fell 90-81 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in its NBA 2K26 Summer League opener with five first-round draft picks seeing action.
  • Drew Timmie led all scorers with 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting in his first Summer League outing.
  • Nolan Traoré finished with 13 points, three assists and three rebounds despite rolling his ankle early in the contest.
  • Drake Powell remained sidelined as a precaution after a pre-draft knee injury, while Egor Dëmin chipped in eight points and sank two deep three-pointers.
  • Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf struggled from the field but displayed playmaking and rebounding abilities that align with Brooklyn’s long-term rebuild vision.