​Even though 7-foot-2 center Yang Hansen was sidelined by illness, the Portland Trail Blazers delivered a noticeably stronger showing in Sunday’s NBA summer league outing at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. The team posted a triple-digit scoring effort, connecting on seven more 3-pointers than their previous clash, and they had twice as many players reach double digits compared with Friday’s defeat to the Phoenix Suns. Despite the uptick in production and competitiveness, Portland still came up short in overtime, falling 112-105 to the Orlando Magic.
Two-way forward Jayson Kent led the Trail Blazers in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Chris Youngblood added 14 points, while Quincy Olivari contributed 13. Both Kent and Youngblood — with Youngblood also on a two-way deal — suited up for Portland last season, giving the team some familiar faces on the floor. Olivari showcased his clutch ability, scoring 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter or overtime as the pressure intensified down the stretch. He logged the majority of his minutes late in regulation and overtime after guard DJ Steward exited the game in the third quarter with an injury.
Steward, a former five-star recruit out of Duke, had led the Suns in scoring with a game-high 21 points in the earlier matchup against Orlando and was forced to exit after injuring his hamstring on a converted layup. His absence left a void at guard, with Olivari stepping into more prominent ball-handling duties as the game progressed.
On the Orlando side, Lester Quinones and Colin Castleton combined for 51 points, pacing a Magic squad that shot 55 percent from the field and hit 48 percent of its three-point attempts. The efficiency from beyond the arc and overall field-goal percentage underscored a strong offensive performance that proved difficult for Portland to counter over the final minutes of regulation and into overtime.
Looking ahead, the Trail Blazers (0-2) are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) in their third summer league contest on Monday at 8 p.m. The Summer League schedule runs through July 19, with each team slated to play at least four games. For Portland, the goal remains clear: continue building chemistry, expand the rotation, and push to convert these competitive showings into meaningful development as they navigate the remainder of the league’s summer slate. The latest updates and full game details can be found on OregonLive, including ongoing coverage of the Trail Blazers’ summer league performance and strategic takeaways as they prepare for the regular season.