Perhaps most impressive, Miller gave 100% effort on every play. Miller hauled in five offensive rebounds alone and helped keep several possessions alive for the Timberwolves. The 33rd pick did exactly what made him a second-round pick: He rebounded, scored and brought tremendous energy to the floor. He went 7-of-11 from the field, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range, in 23 minutes of work. Miller produced a double-double in his debut, recording 16 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one blocked shot in a win over New Orleans. Leonard Miller showed out in his #NBA2KSummerLeague debut with 16 points and 11 boards! /zz9oQqiV3w The team will certainly be happy about that and that its top pick likely escaped without suffering a major injury. With the exception of the injury scare, Thompson had a strong debut with the Rockets. Thompson told reporters that the Rockets’ medical staff will decide if he plays on Sunday versus his brother, Ausar, and the Pistons. He said after the game that it was pretty sore but it isn’t considered to be serious. He reportedly suffered a left ankle injury and left the game early. Unfortunately, Thompson’s debut was cut short. He also dished out several flashy passes and had the offense moving well at times.Īmen Thompson with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 4 blocks in his first game of Summer League, he did everything. He made a number of tough finishes and got to the free-throw line four times. The fourth pick flashes his patented speed and had little issue getting into the paint.

He went 6-of-13 from the field and connected on his lone 3-point attempt.

In what had an exciting finish, Thompson had a very strong debut with the Rockets, recording 16 points, five assists, four rebounds, four blocks and three steals in a win over the Trail Blazers. He will likely continue to improve the more he plays and settles in on the court.Ĭharlotte plays next on Sunday versus the Lakers (4 p.m. Miller looked considerably more comfortable with the Hornets on Friday, which was their third summer league game after playing two in the California Classic. He held his own against the taller Wembanyama and also gave great defensive effort on others.īrandon Miller locked up Wemby on this possession 🔒 /nHTY39WwGG He did struggle to shoot some, going 5-of-15 from the field, including 3-of-10 from 3-point range, to go along with five fouls.īrandon Miller shook 'em up 🫣 /GenqIxoBl9ĭespite the inefficient shooting night, Miller dazzled on defense throughout the contest and was matched up on Wembanyama on several occasions. Miller put up a team-high 16 points, 11 rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block in 31 minutes of work in the 76-68 loss. Going up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, Miller stole the show a bit and performed well in a matchup between the top two picks in the NBA draft.

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