Darryn Peterson’s first NBA Summer League game made the kind of noise that gets attention fast. Now the former Kansas star is back in the spotlight Monday night, and this time the matchup brings another headline name with him: Cameron Boozer.
Peterson, fresh off a 28-point performance in Utah’s 103-102 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, will suit up again when the Jazz face the Memphis Grizzlies in the Salt Lake City Summer League. The game is set for Monday, July 6, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, with coverage available on Prime Video, ESPN, NBA League Pass, KJZZ and Jazz+.
The debut gave Peterson plenty to build on. The 6-foot-6 guard went 11-for-21 from the field, hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 of his 28 points after halftime. He also delivered the go-ahead three-pointer in overtime, the kind of shot that tends to stick with people.
There’s still a cleanup job waiting, though. Peterson also turned the ball over eight times in that first Summer League outing, and that’s one area he’ll be looking to tighten up against Memphis.
Boozer enters the game with his own strong opening act. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft scored 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting in Memphis’ Summer League opener, and Monday gives him a chance to answer Peterson’s big debut with one of his own.
The two won’t be matched up on every possession, but that duel between two of the draft’s top three picks is the night’s main attraction. For Kansas fans, it’s another chance to watch Peterson keep rolling after a lone season in Lawrence that showed flashes of superstar potential. After one game, he’s already looking like one of the summer’s must-see rookies.
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