Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson each scored 20 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 92-80 win over the Thunder in their NBA Salt Lake City Summer League debut.

SALT LAKE CITY – Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson poured in 20 points each to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 92-80 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Salt Lake City Summer League on Saturday at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45) scored 20 points in the win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Brandon Dill/AP file) NBA box score for game one of the Salt Lake City Summer League, Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder.

GG Jackson and Jaylen Wells combined for 40 points, leading the Grizzlies to a 92-80 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Memphis was shorthanded, but it had enough firepower to pull out the victory. The Grizzlies ramped up the defensive intensity and held OKC to 7-for-23 shooting on 3-pointers.

The long-awaited debut of the Oklahoma City Thunder 's 2024 first-round pick, Nikola Topic, headlined the team's Summer League opener against the Memphis Grizzlies in Utah. After signing Thomas Sorber to a multi-year deal, the Thunder got a first glimpse of its No. 12th overall pick in last year's draft.

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