Peterson, Wagler headline top-five draft rematch in Summer League

No. 2 and No. 5 picks clash tonight on Prime.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 121 min read

Darryn Peterson (No. 2 pick) and Keaton Wagler (No. 5 pick) meet as the Jazz and Clippers clash in a top five pick showd Via @NBA on X

What happened: Jazz guard Darryn Peterson, the No. 2 overall pick, and Clippers forward Keaton Wagler, the No. 5 pick, face off tonight as Utah and the Clippers meet in NBA Summer League play. Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET on Prime.

Why it matters: The game marks the first head-to-head meeting between two of this year's top-five draft picks as pros, giving scouts and front offices an early look before training camp opens.

By the numbers: Peterson scored 24 points, a team-high, in his NBA Summer League debut for Utah.

What to watch: Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET on Prime.

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