2026 Salt Lake City Summer League: Peterson leads Jazz over Hawks

Darryn Peterson scores 28 points in his Summer League debut.

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2026 Summer League

• UTA 103, ATL 102:

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SALT LAKE CITY –

Darryn Peterson,

the No. 2 overall pick

in the

2026 NBA Draft

, dazzled with a game-high 28 points to lead the Utah Jazz over the Atlanta Hawks in overtime, 103-102, during the first day of the

2026 Salt Lake City Summer League

on Saturday.

Peterson scored 18 of his 28 in the second half, including a go-ahead 3 in overtime, to help Utah hold on for the tight victory. The rookie out of Kansas finished 11-for-21 from the field and 4-for-7 from 3-point range, adding five rebounds, two assists and two blocks while committing a game-high eight turnovers.

Utah burst out of the gates quickly, establishing a 18-7 edge midway through the opening quarter. The home team’s lead grew to a game-best 16 at the halfway point of the second frame, but solid defense from the Hawks helped them close the first half on a 9-0 run and trimmed the deficit to 49-43 by halftime.

By the end of the third, Utah had five scorers in double figures, led by Peterson’s 18. An 8-point advantage for the Jazz disappeared over the final 3:30 of regulation, however, as the Hawks tightened up on the defensive end. Atlanta forced five turnovers en route to a 9-0 run during that span of the fourth, but a pair of free throws from Max Abmas sent this thriller to OT.

Cody Williams,

the No. 10 pick in 2024

, tallied 17 points (8-13 FGs), five rebounds, one steal and two blocks, while Max Abmas and Justin Harmon each poured in 15 points off the Jazz bench.

Williams was the second-leading scorer while making several standout plays on defense.

Second-year forward Asa Newell and undrafted forward Gabe Madsen fueled Atlanta with 15 points apiece.

Kingston Flemings,

the No. 8 overall pick

in 2026 out of Houston, posted 14 points (4-16 FGs) with two 3s, and game-highs in assists (9) and steals (4) to go along with just one turnover.

Despite his struggles from the field and a 3-pointer that was overturned in OT, Flemings was a difference-maker on defense and controlled the pace on offense in a game where the Hawks won the turnover battle, 26-14. They outscored the Kings in transition, 26-18.

Both teams play again Monday, with the Jazz facing the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Hawks battling the Oklahoma City Thunder.