Overview
- Kansas fell to Duke 78-66 at Madison Square Garden as Peterson missed his third straight game with a hamstring issue.
- Self described the injury as tightness from a slight strain and said he is hopeful for next week after evaluations on Thursday or Friday.
- Even if cleared, Self indicated Peterson would not be asked to play three consecutive days at the Players Era Festival.
- Kansas is 3-2 and heads to Las Vegas to face Notre Dame on Monday, Syracuse on Tuesday, and a third opponent later in the week.
- ESPN’s first 2026 mock draft from Jeremy Woo slots Peterson at No. 1, as the guard averages 21.5 points in his two college appearances.