2026 NBA Summer League: Nuggets outlast Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 101-82 in the 2026 NBA Summer League on Saturday in Las Vegas, improving their record to 1-1. KJ Simpson led Denver with 19 points, with the Nuggets pulling away in the fourth quarter. The result came after Denver had previously lost to Houston in their Summer League opener, where rookie Bruce Thornton scored 27 points.