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The NBA Summer League tipped off Thursday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Washington defeated Utah, 92-88.
Former Tennessee basketball forward Felix Okpara made his NBA Summer League debut for the Wizards. He started and played 20 minutes. The former Vol totaled four points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Okpara converted 2-of-6 field goal attempts. He also committed two turnovers and three personal fouls.
The 2026 No. 1 overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa led all scorers with 27 points. Darryn Peterson, the No. 2 overall pick in 2026, started and led the Jazz in scoring with 24 points.
Okpara was selected by Orlando in the second round (No. 46 overall) of the NBA draft on June 24. He was traded to Washington after being drafted by the Magic.
The 6-foot-11, 243-pound forward played at Tennessee from 2024-26, appearing in 73 games (72 starts). He started all 38 games for the Vols during the 2024-25 season, setting a single-season record.
Okpara was one of four Tennessee players in program history to record two 50-block seasons, joining Grant Williams, Kyle Alexander and C.J. Black.
The NBA Summer League will conclude July 19.
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Former Tennessee basketball forward Felix Okpara made his NBA Summer League debut for the Wizards. He started and played 20 minutes. The former Vol totaled four points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Okpara converted 2-of-6 field goal attempts. He also committed two turnovers and three personal fouls.
The 2026 No. 1 overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa led all scorers with 27 points. Darryn Peterson, the No. 2 overall pick in 2026, started and led the Jazz in scoring with 24 points.
Okpara was selected by Orlando in the second round (No. 46 overall) of the NBA draft on June 24. He was traded to Washington after being drafted by the Magic.
The 6-foot-11, 243-pound forward played at Tennessee from 2024-26, appearing in 73 games (72 starts). He started all 38 games for the Vols during the 2024-25 season, setting a single-season record.
Okpara was one of four Tennessee players in program history to record two 50-block seasons, joining Grant Williams, Kyle Alexander and C.J. Black.
The NBA Summer League will conclude July 19.
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More: Three former Vols play in Spurs-Hawks NBA Summer League game
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