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- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson scored 28 points in his NBA Summer League debut, leading Utah to a 103-102 overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.
- Selected as the No. 2 overall draft pick, Peterson entered the game seeking to prove his medical history was behind him after playing only 23 games last season due to cramping and hamstring strain.
- Peterson shot 11-for-21 from the field, including 4-for-7 from three-point range, while teammate Cody Williams added 17 points and five rebounds; Peterson's clutch overtime three-pointer sealed the win.
- Summer league head coach Steve Wojciechowski praised the rookie's poise after the game, saying, "It was obvious in three or four days of a short practice he was really talented, but I think the game even brought out even more."
- Utah's next matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder will be played on the University of Utah campus, providing critical opportunities to evaluate roster depth before Las Vegas summer league action.
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Utah Jazz No. 2 Pick Darryn Peterson Not Happy With NBA Summer League Debut
Darryn Peterson has finally stepped on an NBA court, making his debut in the Summer League with the Utah Jazz. Peterson led the Jazz to an overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks, where he impressed as a on-court general. Peterson, who went second in the 2026 NBA Draft, put up an impressive showing, recording 28 […] The post Utah Jazz No. 2 Pick Darryn Peterson Not Happy With NBA Summer League Debut appeared first on HEAVY.
Darryn Peterson able to ‘meet the moment’ in his Utah Jazz summer league debut. Here’s how he did it.
No. 2 Utah Jazz pick Darryn Peterson had 28 points in his summer league debut on Saturday. Here's how the rookie star "met the moment" and left Jazz fans wanting even more:
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Darryn Peterson led the Utah Jazz to a win over the Atlanta Hawks in Salt Lake City Summer League action.
No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson scores 28 in Summer League debut
No. 2 overall draft pick Darryn Peterson shined in his Summer League debut, scoring 28 points in 27 minutes to help the Utah Jazz notch a 103-102 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday at Salt Lake City. Peterson has the microscope on ...
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