The NBA 2K25 Summer League continued in Las Vegas with a series of exciting matches on Sunday.
The day featured 2024 first-round pick Zaccharie Risacher leading the Atlanta Hawks against the San Antonio Spurs. Second-round pick Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards also faced third-round pick Reed Sheppard and the Houston Rockets. NCAA Tournament legend DJ Burns was also in action for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Here’s a look at how some of the top young players performed on Sunday, along with some reaction from fans.
Results of day 3
Cleveland Cavaliers 112, Milwaukee Bucks 81
Los Angeles Clippers 87, Brooklyn Nets 78
Minnesota Timberwolves 105, Indiana Pacers 94
Houston Rockets 109, Washington Wizards 91
Orlando Magic 91, New Orleans Pelicans 86
San Antonio Spurs 79, Atlanta Hawks 76
Toronto Raptors 84, Denver Nuggets 81
Golden State Warriors 92, Chicago Bulls 82
Zaccharie Risacher
The Spurs were without their No. 4 pick, Stephon Castle, who will miss the remainder of Summer League due to a sprained wristHowever, Risacher struggled to capitalize as the Hawks suffered a 79-76 defeat.
The 19-year-old scored 11 points on 4-of-12 shooting, while adding five rebounds, two assists and a block. He made just one of seven three-pointers.
Fans on social media found a few positives in Risacher’s game that deserved praise:
Risacher will look for a better performance when the Hawks return to action Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, led by Dalton Knecht and Bronny James.
Sarr vs Sheppard
In the battle of two top-three picks, Sheppard largely eclipsed Sarr as the Rockets cruised to a 109-91 victory over the Wizards.
Sheppard scored 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, with seven assists and six rebounds. He also made his presence felt on defense with five steals and a block. Sarr was limited to eight points on 4-of-14 shooting and recorded four rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
Sheppard’s performance earned him the respect of some of the NBA’s biggest stars like Trae Young and Ja Morant and has caused a stir on social media as he appears to have the makings of a future star for the Rockets:
Meanwhile, Sarr’s outing left much to be desired.
Sheppard and the Rockets will have a quick turnaround against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Sarr and the Wizards will face the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Rob Dillingham
Rob Dillingham, arguably the biggest steal of the draft, had a breakout performance as he helped the Minnesota Timberwolves secure a 105-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The 2024 No. 8 pick recorded 14 points, eight assists and two steals in the win.
Dillingham demonstrated his aggressiveness and playmaking ability by creating opportunities for himself and his teammates early and often.
Dillingham’s strong performance, and his pass in particular, was praised by fans on social media:
Dillingham and the Timberwolves will face the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
DJ Burns
After being held to four points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 12 minutes in his Summer League debut on Friday, Burns saw a bit more action in Sunday’s 112-81 blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Burns had seven points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 14 minutes as a substitute.
The former NC State big man showed off his moves in the post:
Fans liked what they saw from Burns as he made the most of his playing time on Sunday:
Burns and the Cavs will return to action Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors.
