Utah Jazz’s Trey Alexander shoots against LA Clippers’ Kobe Sanders, left, and LA Clippers’ Sean Pedulla during the second half of an NBA Summer League basketball game Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)Utah Jazz’s Trey Alexander shoots over LA Clippers’ Kobe Sanders during the second half of an NBA Summer League basketball game Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)Utah Jazz’s Trey Alexander drives against LA Clippers’ Sean Pedulla during the second half of an NBA Summer League basketball game Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)Utah Jazz’s Trey Alexander, center, drives against LA Clippers’ Keaton Wagler, left, and LA Clippers’ Sean Pedulla during the second half of an NBA Summer League basketball game Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Utah Jazz’s Trey Alexander shoots against LA Clippers’ Kobe Sanders, left, and LA Clippers’ Sean Pedulla during the second half of an NBA Summer League basketball game Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
LAS VEGAS – Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night with a bruised rib suffered on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls.
Alexander, who signed a two-way deal with Utah last week, made contact with the Bulls’ Caleb Wilson while driving toward the basket and, after tossing the ball toward the hoop, went behind the basket clutching his side. He then dropped to the ground, seemingly in great pain.
The 23-year-old Alexander was taken from the Thomas & Mack Center court on a stretcher. The incident occurred with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter.
The Jazz said Tuesday that Alexander had a left rib contusion.
Alexander played three seasons at Creighton and skipped his final year of eligibility to turn pro. The G League rookie of the year for the 2024-25 season played 24 games for the Denver Nuggets the same season and nine game for the New Orleans Pelicans last season.
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