Dunn scores 21, shines again for Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kris Dunn, right, battles for the ball with Denver Nuggets’ Emmanuel Mudiay during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game. AP
A look at some of the highlights from Sunday’s schedule in the Las Vegas Summer League:
DUNN SHINES AGAIN
Article continues after this advertisementMinnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn, the No. 5 overall pick in last month’s NBA draft, continued to impress with 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists in an 82-80 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
The 6-foot-4 Dunn scored 27 points in a game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Against the Raptors, Dunn made 9 of 17 shots, but missed all four of his 3-point attempts. Second-year guard Norman Powell scored 29 for Toronto.
Article continues after this advertisementCOTTON GREAT OFF BENCH
Third-year guard Bryce Cotton scored 21 points in just 16 minutes on the court to lead the Atlanta Hawks past the Washington Wizards, 88-80. Cotton shot 7 of 11, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range.
Kelly Oubre Jr. led the Wizards with 21 points.
MAKER A REBOUND MACHINE
Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker scored 17 points and grabbed a game-high 17 rebounds in a 91-86 loss to the NBA D-League Select. The 7-foot-1 Maker, who was the 10th pick in the draft, was 7 of 15 from the field and blocked two shots.
RICHARDSON BIG FOR KINGS
Malachi Richardson, the 22nd selection of the draft, scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Sacramento’s 85-73 loss to the Houston Rockets.
The 6-foot-6 Richardson was 3 of 4 from 3-point range and added a team-high seven rebounds. Houston was led by 19 points from Sam Dekker.
BOLOMBOY GETS DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Utah Jazz second-round pick Joel Bolomboy scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 79-72 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Buddy Hield, the 6th overall pick, scored 21 for the Pelicans.
SIMMONS WATCH
Ben Simmons, the No. 1 selection, scored 18 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 83-70 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The 6-10 Simmons added three rebounds and two assists.
Chicago’s Denzel Valentine, the 14th overall pick, scored 13.
