The third day of the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League brought a little bit of everything from the rookie class: efficient shooting nights, all-around stat lines and a few first-year players flashing real two-way impact.
One undrafted free agent turned in a steady line with 12 points, 9 rebounds, a steal and a block, going 4-of-7 from the field, 1-of-2 from 3-point range and 2-of-3 at the line. Another undrafted free agent was even cleaner, finishing with 8 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, a steal and zero turnovers while hitting all three of his shots, including 2-of-2 from deep.
There was also a strong scoring night from another undrafted free agent, who posted 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a 102-89 win against Houston. He shot 4-of-9 overall, 1-of-5 from beyond the arc and 2-of-3 from the free throw line.
The draft picks got in on the action too. The No. 23 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft produced 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals in an 83-76 win against Brooklyn, while shooting 3-of-6 from the field and 2-of-2 from 3-point range. The No. 42 pick added 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in a 70-49 win against the Knicks.
Another top selection made his presence felt defensively. The No. 9 pick put up 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals while shooting 4-of-8 from the field. And the No. 22 pick delivered the biggest scoring burst of the day, going for a game-high 24 points with 6 assists, 3 rebounds and a steal in a 100-93 win against the Pacers.
Moore, who had been sidelined after suffering an injury ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft that kept him out for the entire 2025-26 season, is now playing with the Pelicans' Summer League team. In a 95-91 win against Charlotte, he finished with 13 points, 4 rebounds, an assist and 3 steals.
The No. 47 pick also put together a productive night, scoring a team-high 16 points with 2 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals. The No. 38 pick matched that scoring total with 16 points of his own, along with 5 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals.
Suder added 14 points and 2 assists in a 91-70 win against the Mavericks, and another undrafted free agent rounded out the day’s standout group with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, a block and zero turnovers.
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