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The Summer Sixers (0-1) are back in action Wednesday, facing the host Utah Jazz (0-1) in Salt Lake City.
The Sixers narrowly lost their Summer League opener versus the Memphis Grizzlies Monday, 94-92.
Wednesday’s matchup tips off at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Monday’s Key Performances
Terquavion Smith
- New two-way signee Smith finished with a team-high 18 points along with three assists in his Summer league debut, in 26 minutes of play.
Jaden Springer
- Incoming third-year Sixer Springer totaled 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks in his 27 minutes.
Ricky Council IV
- Council, also an incoming rookie two-way Sixer, tallied 11 points, six rebounds, and a steal, shooting 4-for-8 from the field in 27 minutes of play.
DJ Steward
- Steward scored a bench-high 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting in the opener, plus four rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
Louis King
- King finished with 10 points, a team-high eight rebounds, and a team-high five assists in his 29 minutes.
Javonte Smart
- Smart shot an efficient 4-for-6 from the field in his 18 minutes off the bench, finishing with 10 points and four assists in 18 minutes.
Opponent Outlook:
The Jazz fell in their Summer League opener, 95-85, versus the Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) Monday.
First-round draft pick Keyonte George was Utah’s leading scorer Monday, recording 18 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Ochai Agbaji added 17 points, nine rebounds, an assist, and a block.
Quote to Note:
Nick Nurse on the team’s positive energy and spirit in its early days:
“I think our whole staff - We’re trying to set a tone of how we want to be every day. Everything’s important. Positive energy, spirit, and all those things are important.”
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