In the latest matchup of the Las Vegas Summer League, the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Charlotte Hornets, featuring former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg in a sidelined role. With Flagg's impressive performance leading to his shutdown for the remainder of the league, Dallas was left to showcase other emerging talents. Ryan Nembhard led the Mavericks with 11 points and 8 assists, yet the team fell 87-69 to the Hornets, leaving their Summer League record at 1-2.

Nembhard’s explosive start included 8 points in the first few minutes, but the Mavericks struggled to maintain momentum. Maxwell Lewis supported with 9 points, while rookie Moussa Cisse added 8 points and 4 rebounds. K.J. Simpson shone for the Hornets, leading with 18 points and 7 assists, while Kon Knueppel achieved a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Despite the loss, the Mavericks will look to rebound in their next game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The team hopes to build on the contributions from its younger players as they develop through the summer league.