The 2026 NBA Summer League got started Friday night with the Miami Heat defeating the San Antonio Spurs 88-87 in a game that featured three former Auburn players.
Miles Kelly is part of the Spurs team after spending his rookie season in the Dallas Mavericks organization and their G-League team, the Texas Legends. For the Heat, they feature rookies Keyshawn Hall and Tre Donaldson. Auburn fans should remember Donaldson from being part of the Tigers from 2022-24 before transferring to Michigan.
While the Heat picked up the win, Kelly had the better game among the former Tigers. Kelly led the Spurs in scoring with 16 points and 7 of 13 from the field in the game. He also added four rebounds and two assists. Kelly is looking to progress in his NBA career after last season. He played in 14 games for the Mavericks, averaging 3.1 points per game. Kelly did play well for the Legends, averaging 22 points per game and shot 40% from three.
Hall and Donaldson did not have the same success as Kelly. Hall only scored four points in his NBA debut for the Heat, scoring late in the first quarter on a layup and catching a lob pass early in the second. On the first basket, he had an opportunity for a three-point play but could not convert on the free throw. Donaldson only scored two points on a layup with 1:03 remaining in the first quarter to give the Heat a 23-16 lead.
Both Hall and Donaldson will have another opportunity on Sunday when they play the Lakers at 3:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Kelly and the Spurs also play on Sunday when they face the Warriors at 6 p.m. CT on NBA TV and ESPN+. Click here to see the full schedule of when and where former Auburn Tigers will play NBA Summer League games this season.
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