By R.L. Bynum
RJ Davis has had trouble finding his shooting rhythm during the NBA Summer League, bu everything clicked on Friday in the last of the Los Angeles Lakers’ eight games.
Playing a nearly 25½ minutes off the bench, the most time he’s had this summer, Davis made 6 of 11 field-goal attempts and scored a Summer League-best 17 points in the Lakers’ 106–84 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Las Vegas.
Davis was 3 of 5 from outside the arc, his first game with multiple 3-pointers in the Summer League, while dishing out three assists as he was running the offense for the Lakers for much of the game.
Davis, who has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers, came out of the game in the fourth quarter, though, after an apparent ankle injury. The severity of it wasn’t reported.
Davis got more playing time with Bronny James, Dalton Knecht, Darius Bazley, Trey Jemison III and Eric Dixon all not playing in the game for the Lakers, who finished 1–4 in Las Vegas and 3–5 overall (they played three games in San Francisco).
In seven Summer League games, Davis scored 43 points in 102.2 minutes, shooting 38.1% from the floor and 23.8% from 3-point range with seven rebounds and 18 assists.
Davis is UNC’s all-time leader in free-throw percentage (86.4%), but shot only 66.7% at the line in the Summer League.
The only other UNC alum to play Friday was Cormac Ryan, who started and had nine points on 1 of 8 shooting from the floor and 7 of 7 shooting at the free-throw line, with six rebounds, an assist and a steal in his Milwaukee Bucks’ 93–92 loss to the Miami Heat.
Pete Nance wasn’t active in the game for the Bucks.
UNC alums playing on Saturday are:
— Leaky Black, whose Washington Wizards face the New York Knicks at 3:30 on NBATV.
— Kerwin Walton, whose Oklahoma City Thunder takes on the Charlotte Hornets in one of the two semifinal games at 6 p.m. on ESPN
— Garrison Brooks and Dawson Garcia, whose Detroit Pistons face Harrison Ingram and the San Antonio Spurs at 8 p.m. on ESPN+
— Caleb Love and Justin McKoy, whose Portland Trail Blazers meet the Phoenix Suns at 9:30 on NBATV
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: vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 8 p.m., ESPNU
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: vs. New York Knicks, 3:30, NBATV
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: vs. San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m., ESPN+
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: vs. Detroit Pistons, 8 p.m., ESPN+
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: vs. Phoenix Suns, 9:30, NBATV
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: vs. Charlotte Hornets in semifinals, 6 p.m., ESPN
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