The Utah Jazz defeated the Chicago Bulls with a score of 80-63
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NEED TO KNOW
- Utah Jazz player Trey Alexander was stretchered off after a collision during an NBA Summer League game on Monday, July 13
- Video showed Alexander and Bulls player Caleb Wilson bumping into each other before the guard attempted to shoot the ball and began clutching his side
- The 23-year-old guard signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Jazz just last week
Utah Jazz player Trey Alexander left the basketball court on a stretcher after a drive in the last quarter of a game.
The incident happened during the fourth quarter of an NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Nevada between the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls on Monday, July 13.
The 23-year-old guard could be seen running toward the hoop with the ball in hand and attempting to shoot, when he and Bulls player Caleb Wilson made contact with each other, as seen in a video obtained by ESPN.
Alexander could then be seen holding his side as he moved further away from the court and slid to the ground. His face twisted in pain as he continued to clutch at his side while on the floor as someone ran over to check on him.
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The clip then cut to show Alexander on a stretcher with a neck brace on as several medical personnel surrounded him and helped wheel him out. He could be seen clutching at his side in pain.
The commentators noted that Alexander “delivered the contact” with Wilson during a drive toward the hoop, but appeared to take “the worst of it.” They noted through a playback that he initiated the contact and stayed on his feet before he went down “grabbing at his side.”
The incident occurred with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter, according to Associated Press. However, the Jazz eventually walked away with the win, with a final score of 80-63.
The Utah Jazz have not yet shared an update on the player, who signed a one-year, two-way contract with the team just last week, according to CBS Sports.
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PEOPLE has reached out to the Utah Jazz for a statement on the incident.
Prior to joining the Jazz, Alexander spent his first two NBA seasons on two-way deals with the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans.
The basketball player, who was born in 2003, played college basketball at Creighton and was named the NBA G League Rookie of the Year for the 2024-25 season.
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