Trending Now: 07/11/2025 - Bufkin and Jakucionis Duel in Breakout Summer League Battle

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Bufkin and Jakucionis Duel in Breakout Summer League Battle

In one of the most exciting Summer League showdowns so far, Kobe Bufkin and Kasparas Jakucionis put on a clinic this afternoon. Both young guards showed why they’re trending as breakout candidates, trading buckets and big plays in a back-and-forth battle that kept the crowd buzzing.

With performances like these, it’s clear Bufkin and Jakucionis are on the rise. Both guards are making strong cases for expanded roles this season — and today’s duel might just be the start of a rivalry we’ll be talking about for years to come. Keep an eye on both as their breakout campaigns gain steam.


Stat

Kobe Bufkin (ATL)

Kasparas Jakucionis (MIA)

Minutes

25:58

28:20

FG / FG%

6-16 (37.5%)

7-12 (58.3%)

3P / 3P%

2-9 (22.2%)

5-9 (55.6%)

FT / FT%

15-15 (100%)

5-5 (100%)

Rebounds

3 (1 OREB)

4 (0 OREB)

Assists

3

4

Steals

1

2

Blocks

2

0

Turnovers

1

2

Points

29

24

Plus/Minus

+15

-11


The Hawks had a balanced effort from their starting five. Asa Newell contributed a full stat line and Jacob Toppin grabbed a 19 point double-double. 

Player

Min

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PM

3PA

3P%

FTM

FTA

FT%

OREB

DREB

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TO

PF

PTS

+/-

J. Toppin

26:42

7

13

53.8

1

3

33.3

4

6

66.7

5

5

10

2

0

0

1

1

19

21

A. Newell

25:53

3

9

33.3

1

3

33.3

1

2

50.0

2

6

8

2

2

0

0

0

8

17

K. Bufkin

25:58

6

16

37.5

2

9

22.2

15

15

100

1

2

3

3

1

2

1

4

29

15


The Heat got a breakout performance from their 2025 first rounder but Kel’el Ware has yet to take over. 


Player

Min

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PM

3A

3P%

FTM

FA

FT%

ORB

DRB

RB

AST

ST

BLK

TO

PF

PTS

+/-

K. Jakucionis

28:20

7

12

58.3

5

9

55.6

5

5

100

0

4

4

4

2

0

2

5

24

-11

K. Ware

26:38

4

9

44.4

0

2

0.0

2

2

100

3

3

6

0

1

1

1

3

10

-21

P. Larsson

26:37

3

10

30.0

1

7

14.3

9

11

81.8

0

2

2

3

1

0

3

3

16

-7

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