Cooper Flagg described his NBA Summer League debut as "one of the worst games of my life," but drew praise from coaches and opposing guard Bronny James after a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James. A packed-out Thomas & Mack Center got what it wanted in the second quarter of Thursday’s Summer League game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers.

James got off to a hot start in the first quarter with five quick points thanks to a stepback and then a three, both of which were over Flagg.

Mississippi State basketball is represented by three former Bulldogs at the NBA 2K26 Summer League this week, as Cameron Matthews joins the Houston Rockets and former teammates Tolu Smith and Garrison Brooks suit up for the Detroit Pistons.

Both the California Classic and Salt Lake City summer leagues have wrapped up, so it's time to focus on the main event of the offseason: NBA 2K26 Las Vegas Summer League.

Christian Koloko will join the Lakers summer league roster this week, as per NBA reporter Jovan Buha.