The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 81-76, at the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday.

As the Houston Rockets get set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in their final Summer League matchup, they will hope to garner at least one victory before leaving Las Vegas and give fans something to cheer for until the fall.

The Portland Trail Blazers moved to 3-1 in the 2025 NBA Summer League with a 102-83 win Thursday night over the Houston Rockets at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. The Blazers, already eliminated from the four-team playoff round this weekend, will play a fifth game this weekend against an opponent yet to be determined.

Golden State has won two straight after an opening loss, while Toronto looks to remain undefeated in summer play.

League continues from Las Vegas as the Boston Celtics take on Bronny James and their rival, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Thursday night.

The Houston Rockets play against the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA Summer League game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free.

Hornets, Rockets, & Lakers headline tonight's NBA Summer League picks, best bets, & parlay for Thursday, July 17.

Summer standouts Johnny Furphy, Quenton Jackson and RayJ Dennis didn't play Thursday. But rookie Kam Jones did, and had another impressive outing.