Live Updates: 2026 NBA Summer League, Day 8 | Mavericks-Thunder opens Thursday's slate

Bennett Stirtz and the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Dallas Mavericks on Prime to open Day 8 of the 2026 NBA Summer League.

Welcome to Day 8 of the 2026 NBA Summer League, as we prepare to find out who advances to the semifinals of this year’s tournament!

Our action opens with the Dallas Mavericks taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder (

4 ET, Prime Video

).

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JULY 16 / 4:15 p.m. ET

Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu soars

The 6-foot-10 forward soared to the rim for a wild one-handed alley-oop on a long-range lob from Sergio De Larrea. A highlight to open Thursday’s action.

“Who would think he would get this? But he did,” said Prime’s Teresa Weatherspoon. “Talk to me nice — I like it.”

“Box office!” said Prime’s Brendan Glasheen.

JULY 16 / 3:30 p.m. ET

Mavericks

–

Thunder

about to roll on Prime

Dallas (1-2) takes on Oklahoma City (0-3), which boasts No. 16 pick Bennett Stirtz, as we open Wednesday’s action in the 2026 NBA Summer League.

JULY 16 / 3:25 p.m. ET

Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (

3:30 ET, Prime Video

)

Featuring No. 9 pick Morez Johnson Jr., No. 12 pick Aday Mara and No. 16 pick Bennett Stirtz

Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets (

4:30 ET, ESPNU

Featuring No. 6 pick Mikel Brown Jr. and No. 31 pick Bruce Thornton

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls (

6 ET, Prime Video

Featuring No. 24 pick Cameron Carr and No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson

Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks (

7 ET, ESPN2

Featuring No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg and No. 39 pick Jack Kayil

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks (

8 ET, Prime Video

Featuring No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer and No. 8 pick Kingston Flemings

Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat (

9 ET, ESPN2

Featuring No. 19 pick Allen Graves and No. 37 pick Ryan Conwell

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets (

10 ET, Prime Video

Featuring No. 35 pick Trevon Brazile

JULY 16 / 3:15 p.m. ET

Recap of Day 7 of the 2026 NBA Summer League

The Timberwolves defeated the Pacers

114-98

to open Tuesday’s action, as Zyon Pullin (23 pts) and Isaiah Evans (22 pts, 4 3PM) led six double-figure scorers.

The Magic ran their record to 3-1 by defeating the 76ers

99-92

, shooting 56.1% as a team, headlined by Jase Richardson (25 pts on 10-for-15 FG).

Malakai Branham (23 pts) led the Cavaliers over the Pelicans

82-77

in a defensive battle.

Khaman Maluach (24 pts, 15 reb) continued his strong summer with a big-time double-double, leading the Suns to a

100-88

win over the Pistons.

No. 13 pick Nate Ament (23 pts, 6 reb) was one of eight Bucks that scored in double figures in a

110-91

win over No. 14 pick Hannes Steinbach (27 pts, 15 reb) and the Hornets.

Hugo Gonzalez (24 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast) and the Celtics survived a late comeback attempt from No. 29 pick Alex Karaban (21 pts, 5 3PM) and the Kings to win

82-76

and move to 3-1.

The Spurs defeated the Jazz

94-82

behind Ja’Kobi Gillespie (23 pts) and Hyunjung Lee (22 pts), outdoing No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson (15 pts).

Kobe Sanders (26 pts, 5 ast) led the Clippers past the Wizards

108-94

to cap Day 7 of the 2026 NBA Summer League, overcoming a sterling effort by Seth Trimble (23 pts).