By R.L. Bynum
Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance made strong impressions in their 2025 NBA Summer League debuts as the Milwaukee Bucks won their opener in Las Vegas 90–89 on Thursday night over the Denver Nuggets.
Ryan came off the bench to score 18 points, tied for the team-high, and tied the game on a reverse layup off a drive with 33 seconds left. Jamaree Bouyea won it for the Bucks on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.
Ryan, who had 11 points at halftime, was 6 of 11 from the floor, making 3 of 6 3-point attempts and was a team-high +16. Nance started and collected 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
Ryan, who averaged 12.4 minutes and 4.7 points in seven Summer League games last season for Oklahoma City, played for the Oklahoma City Blue in the G League last season, averaging 12.3 points and shooting 38.4% from 3-point range.
This is Nance’s third consecutive year in the Summer League after playing the previous two years for Cleveland. In 11 Summer League games over those two years, he averaged 8.2 points and 4.4 rebounds. He played 13 NBA games last season for Philadelphia and Milwaukee, averaging 2.9 points in 13 games. In 21 G League games last season, he averaged 14.2 points and 6.3 rebounds.
Harrison Ingram started and collected seven points, six rebounds and four assists and was +24 in the San Antonio Spurs’ 111–70 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers. He was 3 of 7 from the floor and scored a 3-pointer.
There was a massive spotlight on the Dallas Mavericks’ 87–85 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers because of the pro debut of former Duke star Cooper Flagg. Flagg, as well as the Lakers’ RJ Davis, had tough shooting nights as Roy Williams was one of many luminaries in the stands.
Flagg scored 10 points on 5 of 21 shooting, and Davis had three points on 1 of 4 shooting from the floor. Davis missed both 3-point attempts and was 1 of 3 from the free-throw line, playing just under 7½ minutes, easily the fewest in four Summer League games. At one point, he shot a layup attempt that went over the backboard.
For the first time in four Summer League games with Oklahoma City, Kerwin Walton finally got into a game. He only played 51 seconds, though, in the Thunder’s 90–51 victory over the Brooklyn Nets and didn’t score.
Former Tar Heels playing their first Las Vegas Summer League games on Friday will be:
— Armando Bacot (with Memphis Grizzlies, who play the Boston Celtics at 4 p.m., NBATV),
— Leaky Black (with Washington Wizards, who play the Boston Celtics at 9 p.m., ESPN),
— Garrison Brooks and Dawson Garcia (with Detroit Pistons, who play the New York Knicks at 6 p.m., NBATV), and
— Caleb Love and Justin McKoy (with the Portland Trail Blazers, who play the Golden State Warriors at 11 p.m., ESPN2)
Summer League Tar Heels
Memphis Grizzlies schedule (Armando Bacot)
Games in Salt Lake City
July 5: Grizzlies 92, Thunder 80
– Bacot: started; 16:25, 9 points, 2–2 FG, 5–6 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnovers, 2 fouls, -2
July 7: Jazz 112, Grizzlies 111
– Bacot: started; 16:45, 6 points, 3–5 FG, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 block, 1 turnovers, 6 fouls, -4
Tuesday, July 8: Sixers 91, Grizzlies 90
– Bacot: Didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Games in Las Vegas
Friday, July 11: Celtics 92, Grizzlies 78
– Bacot: started; 22:47, 14 points, 7–13 FG, 0–4 3FG, team-high 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 7 fouls, -1
Saturday, July 12: Saturday, July 12: Grizzlies 96, Trail Blazers 86
– Bacot: started; 22:46, 14 points, 4–9 FG, 6–6 FT, game-high 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +1
Tuesday, July 15: Warriors 96, Grizzlies 84
– Bacot: didn’t start; 14:22, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, -11
Thursday, July 17: Hawks 92, Grizzlies 88
– Bacot: didn’t start; 11:57, 4 points, 2–3 FG, 1 rebound, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -3
Sunday, July 20: Grizzlies 105, Clippers 82
– Bacot: didn’t play
Washington Wizards schedule (Leaky Black)
Games in Las Vegas
Friday, July 11: Suns 103, Wizards 84
– Black: didn’t start, 9:27, 3 points, 0–3 FG, 0–3 3FG, 3–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -5
Sunday, July 13: Wizards 102, Nets 96
– Black: didn’t start; 15:42, 9 points, 3–3 FG, 2–2 3FG, 1–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 5 fouls, -12
Tuesday, July 15: Sixers 74, Wizards 58
– Black: started; 28:26, 4 points, 2–7 FG, 0–4 3FG, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -7
Wednesday, July 16: Jazz 86, Wizards 76
– Black: started; 33:16, 10 points, 3–9 FG, 1–3 3FG, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks, 1 turnovers, 1 foul, +/- of 0
Saturday, July 19: Wizards 94, Knicks 85
– Black: didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Los Angeles Lakers schedule (RJ Davis)
Games in San Francisco
July 5: Warriors 89, Lakers 84
– Davis: didn’t start; 13:01, 2 points, 1–7 FG, 0–3 3PFG, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 foul, =/- of 0
July 6: Lakers 103, Heat 83
– Davis: didn’t start; 12:18, 5 points, 2–3 FG, 1–2 3PFG, 1 rebound, team-high tying 4 assists, 2 turnovers, +6
Tuesday, July 8: Lakers 89, Spurs 88
– Davis: didn’t start; 13:30, 4 points, 2–6 FG, 0–3 3FG, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +1
Games in Las Vegas
Thursday, July 10: Mavericks 87, Lakers 85
– Davis: didn’t start; 7:28, 3 points, 1–4 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1–3 FT, 1 assist, 3 fouls, -13
Saturday, July 12: Lakers 94, Pelicans 81
– Davis: didn’t start; 17:27, 9 points, 3–8 FG, 1–5 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +4
Monday, July 14: Clippers 67, Lakers 58
– Davis: didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Thursday, July 17: Celtics 87, Lakers 78
– Davis: didn’t start; 12:59, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, -10
Friday, July 18: Nuggets 106, Lakers 84
– Davis: didn’t start; 25:29, 17 points, 6–11 FG, 3–5 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -12
Detroit Pistons schedule (Garrison Brooks and Dawson Garcia)
Games in Las Vegas
Friday, July 11: Pistons 104, Knicks 86
– Garcia: didn’t start; 13:38, 6 points, 2–3 FG, 0–1 3FG, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 6 fouls, -4
– Brooks: didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Sunday, July 13: Pistons 98, Rockets 83
– Garcia: didn’t play (coach’s decision)
– Brooks: didn’t play (coach’s decision)
Tuesday, July 15: Timberwolves 89, Pistons 73
– Garcia: didn’t start; 9:49, 0 points, 0–1 FG, 2 rebounds, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -1
– Brooks: didn’t start; 14:04, 1 points, 1–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -9
Thursday, July 17: Pistons 108, Heat 88
– Garcia: started; 17:56, 12 points, 5–5 FG, 2–2 3FG, 0–1 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover, 6 fouls, game-high +20
– Brooks: didn’t start; 19:56, 10 points, 5–7 FG, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 3 fouls, +10
Saturday, July 19: Spurs 96, Pistons 84
– Garcia: didn’t start; 17:56, 14:04, 5 points, 1–3 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3–4 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 6 fouls, -3
– Brooks: didn’t start; 14:29, 6 points, 3–3 FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 fouls, +6
San Antonio Spurs schedule (Harrison Ingram)
Games in San Francisco
July 5: Heat 82, Spurs 69
— Ingram: started, 12:25, 3 points, 1–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, +3
July 6: Spurs 90, Warriors 88
— Ingram: started, 14:23, 8 points, 2–5 FG, 0–1 3FG, 4–5 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +/- of 0
Tuesday, July 8: Lakers 89, Spurs 88
— Ingram: started, 22:02, 2 points, 2–8 FG, 0–2 3FG, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls, =/- of 0
Games in Las Vegas
Thursday, July 10: Spurs 111, Sixers 70
— Ingram: started, 19:25, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +24
Saturday, July 12, vs. Dallas: Spurs 76, Mavericks 69
— Ingram: started, 22:08, 4 points, 2–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +24
Monday, July 14: Spurs 93, Jazz 90, OT
— Ingram: started, 31:43, 15 points, 4–9 FG, 3–6 3FG, 4–4 FT, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, -9
Thursday, July 17: Hornets 106, Spurs 81
— Ingram: started, 24:28, 17 points, 6–12 FG, 5–11 3FG, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, -18
Saturday, July 19: Spurs 96, Pistons 84
— Ingram: started, 19:59, 5 points, 2–4 FG, 1–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -1
Portland Trail Blazers schedule (Caleb Love and Justin McKoy)
Games in Las Vegas
Friday, July 11: Trail Blazers 106, Warriors 73
— Love: started; 23:22, 18 points 7–16 FG, 4–7 3FG, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +25
— McKoy: didn’t start: 5:32, 1 point, 0–1 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 steal, +7
Saturday, July 12: Grizzlies 96, Trail Blazers 86
— Love: started; 29:23, 18 points 7–21 FG, 3–9 3FG, 1–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -12
— McKoy: didn’t start: 5:23, 2 points, 0–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 foul, -1
Tuesday, July 15: Trail Blazers 93, Pelicans 87
— Love: started; 32:37, 17 points 5–16 FG, 3–8 3FG, 4–6 FT, 12 rebound, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +4
— McKoy: didn’t start: 4:43, 2 points, 1–3 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 foul, -12
Thursday, July 17, vs. Houston: Trail Blazers 102, Rockets 83
— Love: started; 25:34, 14 points 5–16 FG, 1–6 3FG, 3–4 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, +12
— McKoy: didn’t start: 13:23, 8 points, 2–6 FG, 2–5 3FG, 2 fouls, +17
Saturday, July 19: Suns 111, Trail Blazers 87
— Love: started; 23:12, 11 points, 3–8 FG, 0–3 3FG, 5–6 FT, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnovers, 2 fouls, -21
— McKoy: didn’t start: 17:26, 6 points, 2–7 FG, 2–7 3FG, 1 rebound, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, -7
Milwaukee Bucks schedule (Pete Nance and Cormac Ryan)
Games in Las Vegas
Thursday, July 10: Bucks 90, Nuggets 89
— Ryan: didn’t start; 22:21, 18 points, 6–11 FG, 3–6 3FG, 3–3 FT, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, team-high +16
— Nance: started; 26:44, 13 points, 4–9, 2–6 3FG, 3–5 FT, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 3 turnovers, +6
Saturday, July 12, vs. Cleveland: Cavaliers 93, Bucks 83
— Nance: started; 29:31, 12 points, 5–11, 2–4 3FG, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 6 fouls, +1
— Ryan: didn’t start; 16:35, 6 points, 1–7 FG, 1–5 3FG, 3–4 FT, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -18
Sunday, July 13: Clippers 106, Bucks 91
— Nance: started; 27:45, 18 points, 7–11, 2–6 3FG, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, -9
— Ryan: started; 26:11, 11 points, 3–11 FG, 2–7 3FG, 3–4 FT, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, -5
Wednesday, July 16: Bulls 102, Bucks 96
— Nance: started; 28:26, 14 points, 5–9, 3–6 3FG, 1 rebound, 3 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, -9
— Ryan: didn’t start; 23:30, 15 points, 4–9 FG, 1–4 3FG, 6–6 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 7 fouls, +14
Friday, July 18: Heat 93, Bucks 92
— Nance: not active for game
— Ryan: started; 27:03, 9 points, 1–8 FG, 0–6 3FG, 7–7 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, +4
Oklahoma City Thunder schedule (Kerwin Walton)
Games in Salt Lake City
July 5: Grizzlies 92, Thunder 80
— Walton: Did not play (coach’s decision)
July 7: Thunder 89, Sixers 78
— Walton: Did not play (coach’s decision)
Tuesday, July 8: Jazz 86, Thunder 82
— Walton: Did not play (coach’s decision)
Games in Las Vegas
Thursday, July 10: Thunder 90, Nets 81
— Walton: 51 seconds, 1 foul, -1
Saturday, July 12: Thunder 104, Pacers 85
— Walton: not active for the game
Tuesday, July 15: Thunder 92, Magic 75
— Walton: 2:38, 1 rebound, +/- of 0
Wednesday, July 16: Thunder 95, Pelicans 81
— Walton: 3:48, 2 points, 1–1 FG, 1 assist, -4
Saturday, July 19: Hornets 109, Thunder 80
— Walton: 5:48, 3 points, 1–1 FG, 1–1 3FG, +3
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