Darryn Peterson Shines in Jazz Summer League Opener

WHO:

Deseret News - Darryn Peterson, Utah Jazz guard, No. 2 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft.

Deseret News - Asa Newell, Atlanta Hawks forward.

Deseret News - Kobe Jognson, Atlanta Hawks guard.

Deseret News - Kingston Flemings, No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Deseret News - Zuby Ejiofor, played for St. John's, former Kansas player.

Deseret News - Austin Ainge, president of basketball operations for the Utah Jazz.

Deseret News - Will Hardy, head coach of the Utah Jazz.

Deseret News - Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz.

WHAT:

Deseret News - Peterson stated, "That was my first game since the last game of March...so, was happy to get the win."

ESPN - Peterson expressed, "It felt comfortable...but I felt good, especially with this group."

Peachtree Hoops - The final score of the game was 102-101 in favor of the Jazz, not 103-102 as previously stated.

Peachtree Hoops - The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Utah Jazz 102-101 in their Summer League opener.

ESPN - Peterson played 27 minutes in the game against the Hawks.

ESPN - Peterson expressed, "I've been training super hard and manifesting this game since my Kansas season ended."

ESPN - Jazz coach Will Hardy stated, "Today is a hard game to play in because of all the expectation and hype."

Deseret News - Peterson finished with 28 points on 11 of 21 shooting, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and committed eight turnovers.

Peachtree Hoops - Kingston Flemings finished with 14 points, nine assists, four steals, and just one turnover in his Summer League debut.

Peachtree Hoops - Asa Newell tallied 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists in the game.

Peachtree Hoops - Zuby Ejiofor scored eight points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and recorded three steals in his debut for the Hawks.

Peachtree Hoops - Cody Williams finished with 17 points and five rebounds for the Jazz.

Deseret News - Darryn Peterson scored 28 points on 11 of 21 shooting, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range.

Deseret News - Peterson had two blocks and defended across multiple positions.

Deseret News - The Utah Jazz won the game against the Atlanta Hawks 103-102 in overtime.

Deseret News - Peterson made a notable play by driving left for an easy basket on his first possession.

Deseret News - Peterson executed a chase-down block on Kingston Flemings just 77 seconds into the game.

WHERE:

Deseret News - Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.

WHEN:

Peachtree Hoops - Atlanta is scheduled to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday at 7PM EST in their second game of the Salt Lake City Summer League.

Deseret News - The game took place on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

SLC Dunk - The game started at 3:00 MT.

WHY:

Deseret News - Peterson was motivated to perform well due to his previous NCAA Tournament loss to St. John's, where Zuby Ejiofor played a role in the defeat.

HOW:

ESPN - Peterson criticized himself for committing eight turnovers during the game.

Deseret News - Peterson demonstrated his skills by making push shots, floaters, layups, and shooting from distance during the game.

In a thrilling matchup, the Jazz edged out their opponents with a final score of 102 to 101, correcting earlier reports that had the score at 103 to 102. After the game, Peterson shared his relief, saying, "That was my first game since the last game of March...so, was happy to get the win," and added that he felt comfortable playing with the team. However, he also reflected on his performance, criticizing himself for committing eight turnovers during the game.