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Two nights removed from falling short in their attempt to win a game they trailed by 22, the Knicks narrowly avoided blowing a game they led as much as 21 points. And New York has its captain to thank for that. Brunson’s corner three with six seconds remaining was the difference as the Knicks moved to 2-0 in Emirates NBA Cup group play. With Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) sidelined, Brunson’s usage was on par with many nights last season when he earned second-team All-NBA honors. The Knicks will look to avoid this kind of drama when they host the Nets again on Sunday.

Kolek played 27 minutes in the loss to the Pistons. The 24-year-old point guard had 10 points on 11 shots, missed all five of his three-point attempts and had five turnovers despite his eight assists. Kolek is behind Miles McBride and Jordan Clarkson as backup point guards for the Knicks, but he’s a solid depth player as he showed at times last season.

The Pistons drafted Lanier because of his shooting. The 23-year-old made 3.2 threes per game and shot 39.5 percent from behind the three-point line last year at Tennessee. His Summer League debut wasn’t indicative of the talent the Pistons saw in him. Lanier had just 10 points on 11 shots and was 2-of-7 from behind the three-point line. That’s why he’s getting some much needed experience in Summer League. Lanier will look to provide the Pistons with much needed outside shooting after the team moved on from Tim Hardaway Jr. and Malik Beasley this offseason.

Holland did all of his damage in 28 minutes and sat out the fourth quarter. The 20-year-old dominated in all phases of the game. Holland didn’t play regular minutes with the Pistons last year, but the second-year player showed his experience and was clearly the most talented player on the floor. Holland will look to join the Pistons’ regular rotation this season.

While Jakučionis struggled in his first three Summer League games, the 19-year-old rookie broke out in a big way against the Hawks Friday. Jakučionis, who fell to the Heat at No. 20 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, led the team with 24 points and five three-pointers. It was an impressive showing after he shot 1-of-15 and had just 12 points in his first three Summer League games.

Jackson appeared in just five games for the Pacers last year before suffering a torn right Achilles tendon that ended his season. The 23-year-old big man has never averaged even 20 minutes per game in a season, but suddenly has a clear path to being the Pacers’ starting center this year with Myles Turner in Milwaukee. A former first-round pick in 2021, Jackson has a golden opportunity ahead of him and the Pacers have locked in their starting center for $21 million over the next three years.

Selected by the Heat with the 43rd pick in the 2024 draft, Djurišić’s draft rights were included in a three-team deal between Miami, Atlanta and Houston. The 21-year-old center saw all of his game time in the G League last season, appearing in 32 games for Atlanta’s affiliate. Djurišić’s contract includes a $1.27 million guarantee for the 2025-26 season, and he’ll look to provide additional depth behind Kristaps Porzingis and Onyeka Okongwu.

Signed to a two-way contract on Wednesday, Barlow started his unofficial 76ers debut on Thursday. He only played 14 minutes against the Spurs but had a solid night shooting the basketball, and the rebounding production was also good. When healthy, the 76ers will have a frontcourt rotation that Barlow may have difficulty cracking. There isn’t a need to plan for selecting him in fantasy drafts, even if Joel Embiid is not cleared in time for training camp.

Between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, Edwards has played in four games this summer. Unfortunately, he’s only put together one solid offensive performance. The second-year wing shot 2-of-5 from beyond the arc on Thursday and did not offer much value elsewhere. If Philadelphia’s top wings are healthy, Edwards’ role will likely be limited next season. However, with his play late last season, the 76ers likely hoped for a more dominant Edwards this summer.

On a forgettable night for the 76ers, who lost by a 111-70 final score, Bona was solid as a rebounder and shot-blocker in his 17 minutes on the court. These games in Las Vegas are unlikely to change things for the second-year player once training camp begins, as he’ll compete with Andre Drummond and Johni Broome for backup center minutes. And whoever wins that competition will only have fantasy relevance if the 76ers are without starter Joel Embiid.

Bryant struggled with his shot on Thursday, but that did not keep the rookie from providing value in other ways. The first-round pick recorded four “stocks,” and his on-court communication on both ends of the floor should not be overlooked. The hope is that fellow first-round pick Dylan Harper can play on Saturday after missing time with a groin injury. If he can go, San Antonio will have their first glimpse of Harper and Bryant on the court together.