Noa Essengue struggled to stand out in his Las Vegas debut Friday night as the Chicago Bulls floundered in an ugly 116-72 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

The Toronto Raptors were in Las Vegas on Friday, playing a Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue headlined Chicago Bulls squad and wearing jerseys with a distinctly smaller Raptors chevron. An NBA 2K26 Summer League logo decorated centre court.

Missouri basketball grad Caleb Grill played for the first time with the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Here’s how he fared in his NBA Summer League debut.

Bulls second-year forward Matas Buzelis had an early highlight of NBA Summer League with a windmill dunk on Friday.

The Raptors drafted Martin in the second round with the 39th pick in last month's draft. He won a national championship as a key member of the Florida Gators last season, averaging 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He averaged 13.8 points and threw down some memorable dunks during the NCAA tournament through Florida's title run.

In the depths of the offseason, the NBA Summer League breathes some life back into the professional men’s basketball calendar with an 11-day sojourn to Las Vegas for a glimpse at the league’s future.

The Chicago Bulls opened their first summer league game by getting blown out by the Toronto Raptors 116-72. The NBA Summer League is an exciting time for the next generation to gain some NBA experience and showcase their skills to their new fan bases.

Matas Buzelis is embracing his new role as a young leader for the Chicago Bulls — even if it just lasts for the short duration of the NBA Summer League.