Arthur Kaluma’s 34 Points Keep Lakers Perfect in Las Vegas Summer League
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The Los Angeles Lakers stayed unbeaten in the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League, rolling past the Dallas Mavericks 91-70 on July 11 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Key performer: Forward Arthur Kaluma powered the victory with 34 points and five rebounds, shooting 11-for-16 from the field and 6-for-10 from three-point range. His performance strengthened his bid for a two-way NBA contract.
Short-handed start: First-round pick Cameron Carr missed the game with a right thumb contusion, and Los Angeles fell behind 5-0 before Adou Thiero’s three-point play broke the ice. Kaluma, Jon Elmore and Peter Suder helped the Lakers edge ahead 21-19 after one quarter.
Maintaining control: Kaluma poured in 18 first-half points, but a last-second Dallas triple trimmed L.A.’s lead to 47-44 at intermission. The Lakers responded with a 20-13 third quarter, highlighted by back-to-back Suder threes, to enter the final period up 67-57.
Closing surge: Kaluma and Suder continued to connect from deep, while Thiero added a transition dunk as Los Angeles stretched the margin to 21 and cruised to the finish.
Upcoming Lakers Summer League games
• Tuesday, July 14: vs. Clippers, 7 p.m. PT on Amazon Prime
• Thursday, July 16: vs. Bulls, 3 p.m. PT on Amazon Prime
• Fifth game: To be determined
The Lakers will advance to the Summer League championship round if they keep their winning streak alive.
Source: LakersNation.com
