NBA Summer League: Lakers‑Bulls matchup and Nets weigh Egor Dëmin's future

On Thursday, July 16, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Lakers entered the game unbeaten (3‑0) and were favored at -170, while the Bulls were +142. The Lakers posted a 95.3 PPG offense and allowed 79.7 PPG defensively. Key performances included Cameron Carr’s 23 points for the Lakers and Jaylin Sellers’ 24 points for the Bulls. The game was broadcast on Amazon Prime Video and ESPN2.

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets are evaluating whether to keep rookie forward Egor Dëmin in the Summer League lineup. Dëmin has averaged 22 points, 5.5 rebounds, four assists and 1.8 steals over four games, shooting 50% from the field. After a recent eight‑assist, turnover‑free effort against the Sacramento Kings, the Nets must decide if continued minutes risk injury or if benching him would protect his health ahead of the regular season.