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Milwaukee tipped off its 2026 NBA Summer League on Friday.
Miami defeated the Bucks, 119-86, at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Former Vol Nate Ament started for Milwaukee and played 17 minutes, scoring six points.
He converted 3-of-7 field goal attempts.
The former Vol did not convert any of his three attempts for three-point shots.
Ament also totaled three rebounds and two assists.
He committed one turnover and one personal foul.
Pete Nance led the Bucks in scoring with 16 points in 26 minutes.
Ryan Conwell and Jahmir Young led all scorers for the Heat with 19 points.
Ament was selected by Miami in the first round of the 2026 NBA draft with the No.
13 overall pick.
He was traded to Milwaukee after being drafted.
Ament played at Tennessee during the 2025-26 season and appeared in 35 games, including 35 starts.
He averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest.
The former Vol's career high for points in a game was 29 against Oklahoma on Feb.
18.
He also recorded career highs for rebounds (11) versus Vanderbilt on March 13 and assists (five) against Mississippi State on Feb.
11.
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