Summer league action is finally here! Salt Lake City Summer League kicks off with some exciting games to kick off the new era of Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers basketball. Ace Bailey and VJ Edgecombe will face each other for the first time as NBA players. But beyond that, the front offices of both teams will watch closely to see how both players perform. Considering all the drama of the NBA Draft, it will be fascinating to see how each player does both in this game, and as their careers progress.
But before the Jazz and Sixers kick off, the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder will square off first.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder:
When: July 5th, 2025 5:00 PM MT (7:00 ET)
How to Watch: SEG+, KJZZ, ESPNU, ESPN+
Where: Jon M. Huntsman Center
The Memphis Grizzlies drafted Cedric Coward who was a draft combine phenom. We’ll see if the measurements and athleticism will translate alongside some second round picks they made.
Oklahoma City drafted Thomas Sorber in the first round, a nice center prospect in the mold of a Walker Kessler. We’ll see if he can impact the game much like Kessler did early on in his play.
Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers
When: July 5th, 2025 7:00 PM MT (9:00 ET)
How to Watch: SEG+, KJZZ, ESPN, ESPN+
Where: Jon M. Huntsman Center
The long-awaited debut of Ace Bailey in a Jazz uniform is here. The noise from the draft has quieted down as Bailey has appeared to acclimate to Utah pretty quickly. Now it’s time to see him play alongside Utah’s other draft pick, Walter Clayton Jr.
For the Sixers they will be debuting new rookie, VJ Edgecombe. It could be electric in the Huntsman Center if they square off. Can Bailey handle the elite prospective defense of Edgecombe? We find out tonight!