Standout Performances from Day 1 of the 2024 NBA Summer League: Reed Sheppard Shines, Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr Face Off, Jordan Miller Impresses

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Jordan Miller impresses with efficient shooting performance of 36 points on 11-for-18 shooting, including six made threes and all ten free throws
Reed Sheppard scores 23 points with 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 blocks for Houston Rockets
Terrence Shannon Jr. finishes with 25 points in Minnesota Timberwolves victory
Zaccharie Risacher finishes with 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in matchup against Alex Sarr
Standout Performances from Day 1 of the 2024 NBA Summer League: Reed Sheppard Shines, Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr Face Off, Jordan Miller Impresses

The 2024 NBA Summer League kicked off with an exciting day of basketball in Las Vegas. Here's a look at some standout performances from Day 1:

Reed Sheppard (Houston Rockets) had a strong debut, scoring 23 points with five assists, four rebounds, and three blocks against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Zaccharie Risacher (Washington Wizards) and Alex Sarr (Atlanta Hawks), the top two picks in the 2024 NBA Draft, faced off in a highly anticipated matchup. Risacher finished with 18 points, five rebounds, and two assists while Sarr had 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and four blocks.

Jordan Miller (LA Clippers) impressed with an efficient shooting performance in the Clippers' victory over the Denver Nuggets. He scored 36 points on 11-for-18 shooting, including six made threes and all ten free throws.

Terrence Shannon Jr. (Minnesota Timberwolves) also had a standout game, finishing with 25 points in the Timberwolves' victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Despite these impressive performances, it was Bronny James who drew the most attention on Day 1. He finished with eight points and six rebounds for the Lakers in their loss to the Houston Rockets.



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    • Reed Sheppard had 23 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocked shots and a steal in the Rockets’ victory over the Lakers.
    • Jordan Miller scored 36 points with an efficient shooting performance for the Clippers.
    • Alexandre Sarr had a solid Summer League debut with 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks for the Wizards.
    • Terrence Shannon, Jr. announced his presence with a poster dunk and finished with 25 points in the Timberwolves’ victory over the Pelicans.
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    • The 2024 NBA Summer League started on Friday in Las Vegas.
    • Bronny James finished with eight points for the Lakers.
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    • Dalton Knecht led the Lakers with 25 points and 15 of those points came from 3-point range.
    • The Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets with a score of 99-80.
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    • Reed Sheppard helped Houston get a win against the Lakers with 23 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks.
    • Dalton Knecht struggled off the bounce and led the Lakers in scoring with 25 points despite this.
    • Bronny James finished with eight points and six rebounds but couldn’t find his shooting rhythm against the Rockets.
    • Cam Whitmore had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the Rockets.
    • Zaccharie Risacher scored five points in the first quarter but struggled from behind the arc before finding his rhythm in the Wizards’ loss.
    • Alex Sarr finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists, including four blocks to hold down the paint for the Wizards.
    • Bub Carrington had 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in his first NBA game for the Wizards.
    • Nikola Djurisic scored his first NBA points on a poster dunk over Alex Sarr in the opening minutes of the Hawks’ game against Washington.
    • Terrence Shannon Jr. finished with 25 points, three rebounds and two blocks for Minnesota in his first NBA game.
    • Anthony Black and Jett Howard combined for 42 points to lead Orlando to a win over Cleveland.
    • Jarace Walker and Oscar Tshiebwe combined for 42 points in the Pacers’ two-point loss to Brooklyn.
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    • Reed Sheppard scored 23 points with 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and had 3 blocks and a steal in the Houston Rockets’ win against the Los Angeles Lakers.
    • Zaccharie Risacher scored 18 points with 5 rebounds and 2 assists in the Washington Wizards’ game against the Atlanta Hawks.
    • Alex Sarr scored 12 points with 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and had 4 blocks and a steal in the same game.
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