Bailey took on his first summer league game on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, one that ended in a 93-89 win for the Jazz. Utah's fifth pick ended with eight points on 3/13 shooting from the field, pairing with seven rebounds, one block, and one steal.

It was the first night of Summer League action in Salt Lake City, and there was palpable energy in the Huntsman Center for the debut of Ace Bailey and VJ Edgecombe. The Utah Jazz home crowd was loud as they watched their promising young rookie,

The first test for the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA Draft is complete after VJ Edgecombe and the Summer Sixers had their first taste of NBA action against the Utah Jazz in the Salt Lake City NBA Summer League.

The California Classic and Salt Lake City  2025 NBA Summer League kicked off on Saturday, showcasing a mix of recent draft standouts and hopefuls aiming to earn a spot on an NBA roster ahead of the regular season.

The Huntsman Center is playing host to the Salt Lake City Summer League, and that allowed Lovering to play at the arena he’s called home the past two seasons. Lovering ended up playing nearly 11 minutes Saturday and finished with two points (on his only shot attempt), three rebounds, three blocks and a steal.

The Utah Jazz will be without one of their three rookies selected during last week's draft for their first summer league showing against the Philadelphia 76ers. According to the Jazz's latest injury report,