Sports News Report
League: NBASport: BasketballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

AJ Dybantsa faces Darryn Peterson in Summer League matchup tonight

ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 12:00 AM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

AJ Dybantsa faces Darryn Peterson in Summer League matchup tonight
Summary

AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson are competing in their first matchup as NBA rookies in the Summer League. The Washington Wizards selected Dybantsa with the first overall pick, while the Utah Jazz took Peterson second. Dybantsa was named a consensus First-Team All-American at BYU, and Peterson has scored 53 points across his initial Summer League games. The game is being held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, starting at 9 p.m. ET, and can be viewed on ESPN.

Source Links
ESPNYahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Game features No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa and No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson.
  • •Dybantsa was a consensus First-Team All-American and Big 12 Rookie of the Year.
  • •Peterson has scored 53 points in his first two Summer League games.
  • •Match takes place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
  • •Game begins at 9 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN.
Latest Updates
  • 7:08 AMESPN — Dybantsa outduels Peterson in Las Vegas debut
  • 4:46 AMYahoo Sports — AJ Dybantsa gets upper hand over Darryn Peterson in Las Vegas Summer League debuts
  • 4:29 AMESPN — Dybantsa vs. Peterson, Round 1: Biggest takeaways ...
  • 4:19 AMYahoo Sports — Darryn Peterson’s 9 fouls in Las Vegas Summer League debut causes a stir
  • 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson stats today: Tracking live points, rebounds and more from Summer League showdown
  • 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson live updates: NBA's top draft picks face off in Wizards-Jazz Summer League matchup
What they're saying
"

NBA fans highly anticipated the Las Vegas Summer League game on Thursday between the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards. It was the first matchup between No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa and No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson. The rookies gave spectators…

"

A trip report from Las Vegas Summer League's marquee game on Thursday featuring AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson, the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft.

"

AJ Dybantsa, this year's No. 1 pick, led all players with 27 points to power the Wizards to a win over the Jazz and No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson.

— ESPNby Ohm Youngmisuk
Related Teams & Leagues
Utah JazzWashington WizardsNBABasketball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days