What happened: Adou Thiero said he feels good after a hard fall that forced him out shortly before halftime, explaining he landed on the same spot he had bruised earlier in workouts. "Just fell on the same spot from something earlier in workouts and everything, just re-bruised it. But nothing serious," he said, adding he plans to get treatment and be ready to return Sunday.

Why it matters: Thiero's aggressive downhill style has produced repeated falls in summer league play, and he already returned for the second half after a hard fall earlier in the California Classic. A recurring bruise on the same spot is worth monitoring for a rookie trying to carve out a rotation case ahead of the 2026-27 season.

What to watch: Thiero says he expects to be back on the floor Sunday after treatment. Watch whether he dials back the aggressive drives that have led to multiple falls.