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Duke in the NBA: Giles Notches Double-Double as Bagley Struggles

By Kevin Connelly

GREENBURGH, NY - AUGUST 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered) Harry Giles of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG Training Center on August 11, 2017 in Greenburgh, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
GREENBURGH, NY - AUGUST 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered) Harry Giles of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG Training Center on August 11, 2017 in Greenburgh, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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It was the final day of the California Classic and the two Duke in the NBA players were looking for bounce-back games as they played their last game in front of the home crowd until the preseason.

It was one of the few times Marvin Bagley III has had a bad game in his career and he was looking for a major bounce-back game to end on a good note before he and the rest of the Sacramento Kings Summer League team head to the Vegas Summer League.

Unfortneualty for Bagley he was stifled once again this time by the defensive prowess of Bam Adebayo and Derrick Jones Jr. for the Miami Heat Summer League team.

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Bagley finished with only one point, three rebounds, and one block on the afternoon.

His only point came from the free throw line as he went zero for two from the floor. Bagley failed to attempt a shot in the first half.

Despite not playing well offensively, Bagley was much improved on the defensive end not reacting to every shot fake.

As for Harry Giles, he was also trying to bounce back from a rough outing and he responded with the first double-double of his professional career. Giles scored 11 points, making five of his eight shots, with 12 rebounds, one assist, and one block.

Giles also had the best plus/minus of all of the Kings starters at -5 in 27 minutes of action as the Heat took down the Kings 86-76.

Both players will look to improve on their first three professional games and head to the much more covered and competitive Las Vegas Summer League.

Next up for the Kings in the Vegas Summer League is the Pheonix Suns Summer League team where the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Deandre Ayton is scheduled to go up against No. 2 overall pick Marvin Bagley III on Saturday at 7:30 pm ET that is supposed to be televised on ESPN.

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