Sports News Report
League: NBASport: BasketballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

Tarris Reed Jr. debuts for Spurs at California Classic; Karaban sidelined

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 1:15 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Tarris Reed Jr. debuts for Spurs at California Classic; Karaban sidelined
Summary

Tarris Reed Jr. made his Summer League debut for the San Antonio Spurs at the California Classic on July 4. The former UConn center scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds in an 88-87 loss to the Miami Heat. Reed had difficulty establishing a rhythm offensively with his new team but demonstrated strong defensive capabilities. Alex Karaban, the Sacramento Kings' No. 29 overall pick and former UConn captain, will miss the California Classic due to a right ankle sprain suffered in practice.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Status Watch
  • •Reed scored 10 points on 3-for-10 shooting for the Spurs.
  • •He collected seven rebounds, including three offensive boards.
  • •Karaban is out with a right ankle sprain and will be reevaluated in a week.
  • •The Spurs competed against the Miami Heat in the California Classic.
Latest Updates
  • 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — What to Make of Tarris Reed Jr.'s Spurs Summer League Debut
  • 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — Former UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. makes Spurs debut in California Classic; Alex Karaban injured
What they're saying
"

Former UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. made his NBA Summer League debut for the San Antonio Spurs at the California Classic on Friday night. Just over a week after he was introduced in San Antonio as its No. 26 overall draft pick, Reed showed what kind of force he can be on defense and on the glass in his first time playing in an NBA uniform. With the Spurs still figuring out the flow of their ...

"

The UConn product struggled with his shot, but his gritty rebounding and elite screening proved he is ready to anchor San Antonio's physical new twin-tower era.

Related Teams & Leagues
Sacramento KingsSan Antonio SpursNBABasketball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days