LAS VEGAS (AP) — Deandre Ayton pointed to the rim, asking for a lob. The pass came from Shaquille Harrison, and Ayton snared it in his right hand before slamming down a dunk.And thousands of Phoenix Suns fans roared.In that one moment, they saw a glimpse of what their team's future may look like. The No. 1 pick in this year's draft made his debut at the NBA Summer League on Friday night, and he walked off a winner as the Suns topped the Dallas Mavericks 92-85.Ayton played 22 minutes, scoring 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting, with the alley-oop in the opening minutes being his first basket. He also grabbed eight rebounds, blocked a shot and committed five fouls."A lot of energy," Ayton said, when asked for the takeaway from his first NBA game — albeit just of the summer variety. "I could feel the energy around."Davon Reed and Mikal Bridges made things easy for Ayton and the Suns, each shooting 4 for 5 from 3-point range. Reed led the Suns with 18 points, while Bridges added 14."They showed... [More]

G Malik Beasley was recalled from Sioux Falls of the D-League.

G Malik Beasley was recalled from Sioux Falls of the D-League.

G Malik Beasley was recalled from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League on Sunday. In his latest D-League stint, the 6-foot-5, 196-pound Beasley appeared in three games with the Skyforce and averaged 16.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.67 steals in 33.3 minutes per contest. He scored a D-League career-high 23 points to go with 10 rebounds and three steals in a win over the Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday.

F Malik Beasley was recalled by the Nuggets from Sioux Falls of the NBA Development League, but he didn't see action Monday.

G Malik Beasley was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League on Wednesday. Beasley, a first-round draft pick (No. 19 overall) in 2016, has appeared in 19 games for the Nuggets, averaging 2.6 points in 4.7 minutes. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Beasley, who played at Florida State, has appeared in 12 games with Sioux Falls and averaged 17.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

G Malik Beasley was recalled from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League on Sunday. In his latest D-League stint, the 6-foot-5, 196-pound Beasley appeared in four games for the Skyforce and averaged 23.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 32.0 minutes per contest. He scored a D-League career-high 32 points to go with a career-high 19 rebounds and seven assists against the Oklahoma City Blue on Thursday.Overall in the D-League, Beasley owns averages of 18.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.10 steals in 31.1 minutes in 16 games for the Skyforce.

G Malik Beasley was recalled from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Developmental League. Beasley, a rookie from Florida State, averaged 18 points per game with the Skyforce and had four earlier stints with the Nuggets in which he averaged 2.4 points in 19 games.

G Malik Beasley scored 16 points Tuesday at Dallas. He played a season-high 32 minutes after not playing more than 15 in any previous game. "I have really been focused on improving my game even if I'm not playing," Beasley said. "I just continue to stay working and stay humble."

G Malik Beasley had his third-year option exercised by the Denver Nuggets. The 6-foot-5 Beasley appeared in 22 games as a rookie with Denver and averaged 3.8 points. The No. 19 overall selection also posted averages of 18.9 points and 7.6 assists with Sioux Falls of the NBA D-League.

G Malik Beasley had his third-year option exercised by the Denver Nuggets. The 6-foot-5 Beasley appeared in 22 games as a rookie with Denver and averaged 3.8 points. The No. 19 overall selection also posted averages of 18.9 points and 7.6 assists with Sioux Falls of the NBA D-League.

The Denver Nuggets exercised contract options on five players, the team announced Thursday.A pair of former first-round draft picks, guard Emmanuel Mudiay and forward Trey Lyles, had their fourth-year options exercised, while the team exercised third-year options on forward Juancho Hernangomez and guards Malik Beasley and Jamal Murray.The 6-foot-5 Mudiay, the No. 7 overall pick in 2015, averaged 12.0 points and 4.8 assists in his first two seasons. The 6-10 Lyles, taken five picks after Mudiay, averaged 6.1 points in his tenure with Utah. He was acquired from the Jazz in a draft-night trade in June.Murray had a productive rookie season. The 6-4 guard, the seventh overall pick in 2016, averaged 9.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists en route to earning All-Rookie second-team honors.Hernangomez, taken 15th overall, averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 62 games last season. Beasley, 6-5, appeared in 22 games as a rookie with Denver and averaged 3.8 points. The No. 19 overall selection also posted averages of 18.9 points and 7.6 assists with Sioux Falls of the NBA D-League.

G Malik Beasley scored 16 points Tuesday at Dallas. He played a season-high 32 minutes after not playing more than 15 in any previous game. "I have really been focused on improving my game even if I'm not playing," Beasley said. "I just continue to stay working and stay humble."

G Malik Beasley was recalled from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Developmental League. Beasley, a rookie from Florida State, averaged 18 points per game with the Skyforce and had four earlier stints with the Nuggets in which he averaged 2.4 points in 19 games.

G Malik Beasley was recalled from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League on Sunday. In his latest D-League stint, the 6-foot-5, 196-pound Beasley appeared in four games for the Skyforce and averaged 23.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 32.0 minutes per contest. He scored a D-League career-high 32 points to go with a career-high 19 rebounds and seven assists against the Oklahoma City Blue on Thursday.Overall in the D-League, Beasley owns averages of 18.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.10 steals in 31.1 minutes in 16 games for the Skyforce.

G Malik Beasley was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League on Wednesday. Beasley, a first-round draft pick (No. 19 overall) in 2016, has appeared in 19 games for the Nuggets, averaging 2.6 points in 4.7 minutes. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Beasley, who played at Florida State, has appeared in 12 games with Sioux Falls and averaged 17.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

The Denver Nuggets assigned rookie guard Malik Beasley to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League on Wednesday. Beasley, a first-round draft pick (No. 19 overall) in 2016, has appeared in 19 games for the Nuggets, averaging 2.6 points in 4.7 minutes.The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Beasley, who played at Florida State, has appeared in 12 games with Sioux Falls and averaged 17.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

G Michael Beasley (hyperextended left knee) missed his eighth consecutive game Wednesday.

F Michael Beasley is expected to miss at least another two weeks because of a hyperextended left knee he sustained Feb. 27 at Cleveland. Beasley has missed Milwaukee's past five games.

F Malik Beasley was recalled by the Nuggets from Sioux Falls of the NBA Development League, but he didn't see action Monday.