Cameron Boozer and the Memphis Grizzlies are facing the Utah Jazz in the opening game of the Salt Lake City Summer League on Prime Video, ESPNU and League Pass.
Welcome to the first day of the Salt Lake City Summer League!
The Salt Lake City Summer League — featuring Utah, Atlanta, Memphis and Oklahoma City — runs through Tuesday. No. 2 draft pick Darryn Peterson of the Jazz and No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer of the Grizzlies are expected to debut today.
Our slate opens with the Memphis Grizzlies taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder (3 ET, ESPNU/Prime Video/League Pass).
JULY 4 / 4:11 p.m. ET
Responding with an oop of their own
Aday Mara (8 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk) just jammed an alley-oop thrown by Anthony Pritchard, who made a play in his first 22 seconds of action.
Grizzlies up 76-50 with 3:59 to go in the third.
JULY 4 / 4:03 p.m. ET
Ooping the alley
Carson Cooper (6 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast) just slammed down a poster alley-oop on a lob from Javon Small (9 pts, 8 ast), as the Grizzlies continue to roll.
“That’s just great timing,” said Thurl Bailey. “Great timing.”
c𝐎𝐎𝐏er Slam 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2yXWxErKty
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) July 4, 2026
Cooper, a graduate of Michigan State University, is on a two-way contract with the Grizzlies.
74-48 Memphis with 6:31 to go in the third.
JULY 4 / 3:49 p.m. ET
Memphis up 66-44 at the half
The Grizzlies are roaring, led by Taylor Hendricks (15 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast) and Cameron Boozer (11 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast), as they surge out over Oklahoma City.
They led by as many as 23 in the half, going 12-for-20 (60%) from 3-point range while delivering fluid offense.
Brooks Barnhizer (11 pts, 4 reb) is the top scorer for the Thunder, while Otega Oweh (4 pts) flashed late in the second quarter.
Otega Oweh putting his two-way impact on display 💯
The Thunder’s second round pick is showing off at the Salt Lake City Summer League! pic.twitter.com/zDBmKKSWUj
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2026
JULY 4 / 3:38 p.m. ET
‘Grateful, and just pure excitement’
Cedric Coward (9 pts, 4 reb, 3 3PM) has showed the form that made him a standout for the Grizzlies last season.
N🚫 FLY Z🚫NE pic.twitter.com/euKhcM0m30
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) July 4, 2026
He missed last year’s Summer League with an injury, but is thrilled to be out there, as explained by Lauren Green of Smith Entertainment Group.
53-31 Grizzlies with 4:42 to go in the second quarter.
JULY 4 / 3:29 p.m. ET
Grizzlies up 33-22 after one
Taylor Hendricks (11 pts), Javon Small (9 pts) and Cameron Boozer (7 pts) are spurring Memphis so far, as they open up a lead in the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.
Cameron Boozer is off to a HOT start in the 1Q 🤩
He has 7 PTS on 3-5 FGM!
Watch Salt Lake City Summer League on Prime and ESPNU. https://t.co/EhIUW7az3E pic.twitter.com/vkC9LxpaFJ
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2026
Bennett Stirtz (5 pts) and Aday Mara (2 pts) are getting going for Oklahoma City.
Bennett Stirtz with the spin and score 😮💨
The No. 16 overall pick records his first bucket of the Salt Lake City Summer League! pic.twitter.com/EelLsy95Af
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2026
JULY 4 / 3:20 p.m. ET
Hendricks gets hot
Taylor Hendricks (10 pts), formerly of the Jazz, put up five straight points to keep the Grizzlies ahead, tossed his second dime of the contest, then scored again, flashing his game.
Hendricks put up 10.2 ppg in 34 games for Memphis after being included in the deal that sent Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah.
30-22 Grizzlies with 31.7 to go in the quarter.
JULY 4 / 3:09 p.m. ET
Boozer, Grizzlies rolling early
16-6 Memphis with 6:40 to go in the first quarter, as Cameron Boozer (7 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast) nails a 26-foot 3-pointer to send us to a timeout.
The rookie also nailed a turnaround jumper a few possessions ago, showing his polish and all-around game. He’s 3-for-4 from the field.
JULY 4 / 3:04 p.m. ET
Boozer breaks the seal
Cameron Boozer (2 pts) finished over the 7-foot-3 Aday Mara to open his pro scoring tally, moving the ball underneath the rim and delivering on the return pass.
Cameron Boozer puts @memgrizz on the board!
It’s the No. 3 overall pick’s first points of the Salt Lake City Summer League 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hpHN9eewfT
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2026
JULY 4 / 1:00 p.m. ET
Grizzlies-Thunder opens the league
The Memphis roster is deep and talented, highlighted by No. 3 pick Boozer, NBA All-Rookie First Team member Cedric Coward, No. 21 pick Karim López and NBA veterans Walter Clayton Jr., Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Javon Small, Jahmai Mashack and Taylor Hendricks.
On the Oklahoma City side, No. 16 pick Bennett Stirtz, one of the most accomplished pick-and-roll operators in college basketball last season, should run the show, accompanied by No. 12 pick Aday Mara, talented scorer Otega Oweh, sharpshooter Buddy Boeheim and defensive ace Brooks Barnhizer.
JULY 4 / 12:45 p.m. ET
Learn more about Cameron Boozer
Tap in with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a proven winner at every level, before his Summer League debut.
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