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Mizzou Guard Improves Play in 3rd Summer League Game: The Buzz

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vMar 20, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Tamar Bates (2) drives against Drake Bulldogs forward Cam Manyawu (3) in the first half of a first round men’s NCAA Tournament game at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images
vMar 20, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Tamar Bates (2) drives against Drake Bulldogs forward Cam Manyawu (3) in the first half of a first round men’s NCAA Tournament game at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images | Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

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Former Missouri Tigers guard Tamar Bates is showing improved signs of play in the NBA Summer League for the Denver Nuggets, going for 14 points on 6-for-16 shooting.

Bates is slowly starting to improve his level of play as the Summer League progresses, posting arguably his best numbers in his third appearance. Bates also shot 2-for-6 from the 3-point line with no free-throw attempts, adding three assists, three steals, a rebound and three turnovers to his stat line.

The former Missouri guard was not selected in the first two rounds of the 2025 NBA draft and is currently fighting for a likely two-way spot on the Denver Nuggets' regular-season roster. His status with the team is unclear at the moment, but his recent improvements with the Summer League winding down seem to be a good sign.

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MICHAEL STAMPS

Michael Stamps is attending the University of Missouri pursuing a degree in journalism. He joined Missouri Tigers On SI as a recruiting writer in 2023, but his beats have subsequently included football and basketball, plus recruiting. Michael is from Papillion, Neb.

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