Top Rookie Performances from Friday's Slate of NBA Summer League Contests

Tamar Bates, Denver Nuggets

The undrafted rookie from Missouri went 4-of-5 from the field and 1-of-1 from beyond the arc en route to 11 points, two rebounds and zero turnovers in nine minutes on the floor.

Matthew Cleveland, Dallas Mavericks

An undrafted rookie from Miami, Cleveland notched 17 points, four rebounds, two steals, a block and zero turnovers while helping the Mavericks to a win against Orlando.

Cleveland shot 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-2 from 3-point range.

R.J. Davis, Los Angeles Lakers

Davis, who spent the 2024-25 season at North Carolina, tallied 17 points, three assists, a rebound and a steal while shooting 6-of-11 from the field and 3-of-5 from deep.

Hunter Dickinson, New Orleans Pelicans

An undrafted free agent from Kansas, Dickinson shot 5-of-8 from the floor and racked up 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks against the Pacers.

Vladislav Goldin, Miami Heat

The undrafted free agent accumulated 18 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and just one turnover while shooting 7-of-10 from the field in Miami's win against Milwaukee.

Caleb Grill, Chicago Bulls

In a win against the Jazz, the undrafted rookie from Iowa State racked up 18 points, three rebounds and a steal while shooting 7-of-13 from the field and 4-of-9 from 3-point range.

Nolan Hickman, Dallas Mavericks

The undrafted free agent tallied 13 points, two assists, a rebound, a steal and zero turnovers while shooting 5-of-9 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc in Dallas' win.

Curtis Jones, Denver Nuggets

Jones scored a game-high 22 points in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers, adding eight assists, five rebounds, two steals, a block and just one turnover.

The undrafted rookie shot 9-for-16 from the field and 4-for-9 from 3-point range.

Selton Miguel, Utah Jazz

An undrafted rookie who spent his final collegiate season at Maryland, Miguel scored 11 points against the Bulls, shooting 4-of-6 from the field and 3-of-5 from deep while turning the ball over once.

Grant Nelson, Brooklyn Nets

An undrafted rookie who spent the last two seasons at Alabama, Nelson scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished two assists while committing zero turnovers against the 76ers.

Reyne Smith, Denver Nuggets

An undrafted free agent from Louisville, Smith tallied 17 points, three assists, a rebound and just one turnover while shooting 6-of-15 from the field and 5-of-13 from beyond the arc.

Ethan Taylor, Los Angeles Lakers

Taylor, an undrafted rookie from Air Force, went 5-of-9 from the field and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc against the Nuggets to rack up 15 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one turnover.

Wooga Poplar, Chicago Bulls

Another undrafted free agent, Poplar finished with 12 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals while shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from 3-point range.