Thunder Gameday: Kicking Off Salt Lake City Summer League Against Jazz

Before heading to Las Vegas for the larger NBA Summer League, the Oklahoma City Thunder will play three contests in Salt Lake City. Ironically enough, the first of those three is against the hometown team in the Utah Jazz tonight.

This is an exciting time of year, as fans of both franchises haven't seen their teams play in months. Furthermore, there will be quite a few new faces on both rosters.

KEYS TO THE GAME:

It will be interesting to see who takes the floor in this contest, given the rookie situations on both rosters. While Keyonte George is expected to play for Utah, the other two first rounders on the Jazz roster are in question. Both Taylor Hendricks (hamstring) and Brice Sensabaugh (knee) didn't practice late last week for precautionary reasons.

For the Thunder, No. 10 overall pick Cason Wallace will not be on the floor at all in Salt Lake City since he was part of a draft night trade and isn't eligible to be officially signed until Thursday. Although Thunder fans will have to wait to see his debut, they'll get to watch Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the meantime to make up for it.

Regardless of who actually takes the floor tonight, both teams will have very talented rosters. The objective is to get guys back on the floor in a game setting and avoid injuries.

RECORDS:

Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0) vs. Utah Jazz (0-0)

WHEN:

Monday, July 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM CT

LOCATION:

Delta Center - Salt Lake City, UT

TV/RADIO:

NBA TV, 98.1 FM The Sports Animal

FINAL WORD:

Following this contest, Oklahoma City will have a day off before taking on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. From there, the Thunder will have just one more game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday before heading to Las Vegas.

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