Once again, the Los Angeles Clippers appear to be a star-studded team on paper, with their most recent acquisition being the three-time All-Star Bradley Beal.

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 81-76, at the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday.

The Clippers trail by 19 points at halftime and can’t complete a comeback as their bid for a spot in the semifinals ends with an 81-76 loss. Jordan Miller leads the way with 23 points and 14

The Clippers' first-round draft pick is displaying a variety of skills in Las Vegas, from defense to rebounding, passing and ballhandling on the break.

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BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/gxZB0ObSms

The Denver Nuggets defeated the LA Clippers, 81-76. The Nuggets move to 1-3 in the NBA2K26 Summer League, while the Clippers drop to 3-1.

"He gonna be happy now, he been dying to shoot" - Nick Young explains why Bradley Beal will thrive on the Clippers originally appeared on Basketball Network.