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Keyonte George scored 32 points as the Utah Jazz defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112. Lauri Markkanen added 28 points and 12 rebounds.
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers dropped 146 points in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, and they’re looking to stay hot on offense
Garland has played 14 contests at home, and he’s averaging 18.1 points compared to 17.1 PPG on the road. The Utah Jazz are considered an easier matchup for point guards, allowing 28.9 points per night to the position.
Keyonte George and the Jazz got the upper hand over a familiar face in Donovan Mitchell, with the 22-year-old guard pulling off a rare feat.
So long as the Jazz's top offensive pieces stay healthy and available, and this unit keeps up at its current pace, 2,460 assists is wildly achievable. And when paired with a 123.2 defensive rating on the other end—the worst in the NBA—it makes the focus on scoring those additional points even easier.
Cody Williams has not seen his NBA career get off to a great start. In a game his team lost by 55 points, they were even better with him out.
Utah Jazz wing Cody Williams set the NBA record for worst plus-minus in history during Saturday's loss to the Hornets.
Toronto has already registered interest this Trade Season in Young (who was obviously dealt to Washington instead), Dallas’ Davis (out indefinitely now with ligament damage in his left hand) and Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis (with the Kings very much not interested in the long-term contacts that the Raptors would have to send them).