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Low-level games are easy! Can Spurs strikers have more opportunities in the NBA?

3:31am, 13 July 2025Basketball

In the previous NBA Las Vegas summer league game, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 111-70, achieving their first victory in the summer league.

In this game, the performance of the Spurs' starting pitcher Riley Minix was also eye-catching. Minnix played 20 minutes and 58 seconds in the game, made 5 of 10 shots, 3 of 7 from outside the three-point line, and 1 of 1 free throw, scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and had 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with the highest plus and negative value of +26 in the game. Minnix also showed comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end, and he also seized not many opportunities and got a lot of points. Minnix also has certain passing ability and support ability. He can also provide some rebound protection support on the defensive end, and his performance in defense is also in moderation. Overall, Minnix also played the role he should play in both offense and defense and made his own contribution to the team's victory.

Minicks also performed well in the team's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the previous game. He shot 3 of 4 shots, 0 of 1 from outside the three-point line, 2 of 2 free throws, scored 8 points and 2 rebounds, and had 2 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -4. Minnix didn't play much in the previous game, but he also got a lot of points in his limited playing time. Based on the situation in the two games, Minnix also took on the task he should have. He can maintain high stability on the offensive end, and his performance is still worthy of recognition.

Minnicks was a undraft in the NBA draft last year, but he also obtained a two-way contract from the Spurs based on his performance in the summer league. In the NBA regular season last season, Minnis only played once for the Spurs. Due to his playing time, he did not have any outstanding performance. In the NBA Development League last season, Minnis made 19 appearances for the Austin Spurs' subordinate team, and averaged 31.6 minutes per game, with averaging 19.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1 steal and 1.1 block, and 1.3 turnovers and 2.4 fouls. He shot 52.8%, three-point shooting percentage 42%, and free throw shooting percentage 85.3%. Minnix is a very excellent scorer in the NBA Development League. His scoring ability is quite outstanding and his offensive efficiency is very stable. Minnix seems to have performed very well in low-level games, but he still needs to continue to prove his strength in higher-level games.

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