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Booker, bench lead Suns past skidding Jazz as Ayton returns
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker scored 24 points and Phoenix reserves sparked the decisive run for the Suns in a 117-103 win over the fading Utah Jazz on Monday night. “Our bench came in and changed the dynamic of the game from a physicality standpoint, getting stops. That...
Kevin Huerter scores 27, Kings beat Jazz 121-113
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Huerter scored a team-high 27 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 121-113 on Saturday night. Domantas Sabonis finished with 16 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists for his NBA-leading 60th double-double of the season. Harrison Barnes...
Kevin Huerter scores 29 points, Kings beat Suns 135-127
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Huerter led all scorers with 29 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Phoenix Suns 135-127 on Friday night. Huerter added nine rebounds and five assists for the Kings (44-29), who are in third place in the Western Conference behind Denver and...
Bucks overwhelm Jazz 144-116 for third straight victory
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Grayson Allen scored a season-high 25 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 144-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Allen made five 3-pointers and shot 57% from the field to help the Bucks lead wire-to-wire. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points...
Lillard, Sharpe lead Blazers past Jazz to halt 6-game skid
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points, rookie Shaedon Sharpe had a career-high 24 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 127-115 on Wednesday night to stop a six-game losing streak. Trendon Watford added a season-best 21 points for the Blazers. Portland...
Agbaji scores 27, Jazz hold off Kings for 128-120 victory
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 27 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Utah Jazz to a 128-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Kelly Olynyk had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Jazz. Kris Dunn added 18 points and a...
Markkanen's scoring, Kessler's block lifts Jazz past Celtics
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points and Walker Kessler had a game-saving block to help the Utah Jazz to a 118-117 comeback win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Grant Williams, who had 23 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers, was driving for a...
Analysis: Grabbing NBA play-in spots in West will be tough
Let’s go ahead and put Denver and Sacramento into the Western Conference playoffs. It’s hard to imagine Memphis and Phoenix falling out of the mix, even with Ja Morant away from the Grizzlies and Kevin Durant still not able to make his home debut for the Suns because of ankle trouble. Put them...
Jimmy Butler scores 24, Heat hold off Jazz 119-115
MIAMI (AP) — Another night, another close game for Miami. Jimmy Butler scored 24 points to lead seven Miami players in double figures, Tyler Herro and Gabe Vincent each scored 18 and the Heat held off the Utah Jazz 119-115 on Monday night. It was Miami's 24th win by...
Horton-Tucker scores 37 points as Jazz top Hornets 119-111
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Talen Horton-Tucker scored a season-high 37 points and had 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-111 on Saturday night for their second straight win. Walker Kessler added 17 points and 16 rebounds and Kelly Olynyk...
