Jameer Nelson Jr. goes to the basket in the Suns’ win on Friday.
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Suns 81, 
Trail Blazers 79: Box Score | Game Detail
LAS VEGAS – Javonte Cooke scored a team-high 21 points off the bench, Khaman Maluach delivered a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double before limping off in the fourth quarter, and the Suns defeated the Trail Blazers, 81-79 at the 2026 NBA Summer League on Friday.
Cooke scored a team-high 21 points for Phoenix while shooting an impressive 5-for-8 from 3-point range.
The Blazers jumped to a nine-point lead (19-10) after the opening 10 minutes, and by halftime, Portland’s advantage was 14 points (38-24). The Suns played with a completely different intensity in the second half and outscored Portland 31-18 in the third quarter, including a 17-4 run that changed the momentum of the game.
Phoenix carried that energy into the fourth quarter and outscored Portland 26-23 in the final 10 minutes, ultimately clinching the victory after DJ Steward’s miss in the final shot of the game.
Maluach had 19 points and 11 rebounds, but he exited the game in the fourth quarter, and it remains to be seen if he’ll miss time.
First-round pick Koa Peat also had a strong debut, with 17 points, six boards and four assists. Rasheer Fleming had six points (3-9 FGs, 0-4 3PM) but grabbed 10 rebounds.
Steward led the way for the Trail Blazers with 21 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 25 minutes.
Yang Hansen notched 12 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Frankie Fidler posted 13 points and four boards.
No other Portland player scored in double digits, and the Trail Blazers shot just 7-for-36 from three-point range in this loss.
Both teams will return to action Sunday. The Suns will take on the Pelicans (3 ET, ESPN2), while the Trail Blazers will face the Orlando Magic at (7 ET, ESPNU).
