Payton Sandfort shines with 25 points in Thunder's Summer League loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 3:53 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
The OKC Thunder lost 82-77 to the Atlanta Hawks in a Summer League game on July 6 in Salt Lake City. Payton Sandfort led OKC with 25 points, contributing significantly off the bench. Despite the loss, Sandfort's performance marks an improvement from his previous game, where he scored 13. Rookie Aday Mara also impressed with 10 points and nine rebounds. The Thunder will conclude their Salt Lake City Summer League play against the Utah Jazz on July 7 before heading to Las Vegas for more games.
- •Thunder fall to 0-2 in Salt Lake City Summer League play.
- •Payton Sandfort scores 25 points in 21 minutes off the bench.
- •Aday Mara records 10 points and nine rebounds and four blocks.
- •OKC's next game is against the Utah Jazz on July 7.
- •Otega Oweh leaves with an apparent ankle injury.
- 3:53 AMYahoo Sports — Aday Mara, Payton Sandfort shine for OKC Thunder in NBA Summer League loss vs Hawks
"Payton Sandfort erupted for 25 points off the bench, but the OKC Thunder still suffered a Summer League loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Here are takeaways.
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