AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, meet for the first time as rookies in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Multiple outlets describe the matchup as a marquee opener, with Washington’s Dybantsa facing Utah’s Peterson. Reports consistently say Dybantsa leads the scoring, finishing with 27 points, while Peterson scores 24 in the head-to-head game. The Athletic highlights Dybantsa’s 27-point performance and notes an emphatic dunk during the showdown. Coverage also characterizes the game as a showcase between highly regarded young players and includes references to game intensity and a physically active style, with one source describing it as a “messy” matchup that features many fouls. Yahoo’s live and post-game accounts emphasize the first-encounter nature of the contest and frame the performance as an early glimpse of a potential rivalry. Overall, the sources agree on the matchup, draft-pick status, and the key scoring totals.