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Dybantsa Ties Griffin Record as Wizards Beat Jazz

7/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

AJ Dybantsa scored 27 points, tying Blake Griffin’s record for a No. 1 pick’s Summer League debut, as the Wizards beat Utah 92-88.
Dybantsa added seven rebounds, two steals and a block while shooting 7-of-18 from the field.
Utah’s Darryn Peterson posted 24 points but committed eight turnovers and nine fouls.
The Wizards built a 54-37 halftime lead, held off a late Jazz rally and revived the players’ high-school rivalry.

History

Historical Context

After Blake Griffin earned Summer League MVP in the 2009 NBA Summer League, teams have used the league, formalized in 2004, to gauge draft talent. The Wizards’ AJ Dybantsa matching Griffin’s scoring output this summer illustrates how the league’s scouting role, rooted in the 2009 draft, continues to shape roster decisions.

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Story summary

AJ Dybantsa scored 27 points, tying Blake Griffin’s record for a No. 1 pick’s Summer League debut, as the Wizards beat Utah 92-88.
Dybantsa added seven rebounds, two steals and a block while shooting 7-of-18 from the field.
Utah’s Darryn Peterson posted 24 points but committed eight turnovers and nine fouls.
The Wizards built a 54-37 halftime lead, held off a late Jazz rally and revived the players’ high-school rivalry.

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