Here’s what happened with four former LSU basketball standouts Monday on the fifth day of the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League:
Tari Eason (Houston Rockets)
Started, played 28:34, scored 22 points with 13 rebounds in Houston’s 97-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Was 9 of 16 (56.3 percent) from the field, 2 for 3 (66.7) from the 3-point line and 2 of 3 (66.7 percent) from the free throw line.
Eason’s summer league stats for the 2-1 Rockets: Started and played in three games, averaging 16.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 blocked shot in 27:10 of playing time. Has shot 20 of 43 (46.5 percent) from the field, 5 of 15 (33.3 percent) from the 3-point line and 5 of 7 (71.4 percent) from the free throw line.
Darius Days (San Antonio Spurs)
Came off the bench, played 24:04, scored 13 points with 11 rebounds and 2 turnovers in San Antonio’s 97-84 loss to the Houston Rockets. Was 5 of 10 (50 percent) from the field and 3 of 7 (42.9 percent) from 3-point line.
Days summer league stats for the 0-3 Spurs: Played and came off the bench in three games, averaging 13.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists. Has shot 15 of 28 (53.6 percent) from the field, 6 of 16 (37.5) from the 3-point line) and 5 of 5 (100 percent) from the free throw line.
Trendon Watford (Portland Trail Blazers)
Started, played 27:42, scored 18 points with 6 rebounds and 1 assist in Portland’s 88-77 win over the New York Knicks. Was 6 of 11 (54.5 percent) from the field, 0 for 2 (.000) from the 3-point line and 6 of 7 (85.7 percent) from the free throw line.
Watford’s summer league stats for the 2-1 Trailblazers: Started and played in three games, averaging 14 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in 29:18 minutes playing time. Has shot 15 of 33 (45.4 percent) from the field, 1 of 9 (11,1 percent) from the 3-point line and 11 of 14 (78.6) percent) from the free throw line.
Josh Gray (Portland Trail Blazers)
Did not play Portland’s 88-77 win over the New York Knicks.
Gray's summer league stats for the 2-1 Trail Blazers: Played in one game, averaging 0 points, 1 rebound, 1 turnover in 9:10. Has shot 0 of 1 (.000 percent) from the field.
Tuesday’s games
Memphis Grizzlies (Tremont Waters) vs. Brooklyn Nets (Cam Thomas), 5 p.m., ESPNU
Miami Heat (Javonte Smart) vs. Atlanta Hawks, 6 p.m., NBA-TV
Phoenix Suns (Duop Reath) vs. Dallas Mavericks, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Los Angeles Lakers (Shareef O’Neal) vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m., NBA-TV