The Cavs welcomed him back by going on a 10-2 run, trimming the Jazz lead back to single digits. But that surge short-circuited. By the end of those mostly lifeless 12 minutes, heavily favored Cleveland was down by a dozen.

Keyonte George scored 32 points as the Utah Jazz defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112. Lauri Markkanen added 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Lauri Markkanen and the Jazz put together a statement win on the road against the Cavs, his former team, bouncing back from a 55-point loss.

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.

After a near franchise-worse performance Saturday, the Jazz made a complete 180 in Cleveland, picking up a 123-112 with over the Cavaliers behind George and Markkanen's combined 60 points.

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).

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi as Will Hardy Speaks After Utah Jazz’s Worst Loss in Franchise History. The Utah Jazz were stumped on their home floor against the Charlotte Hornets for the second time this season in a loss that wound up as their worst defeat in franchise history.

LaMelo Ball led the way for the Hornets in Thursday’s loss as he ended the game with 33 points and eight rebounds off the bench while Miles Bridges recorded 19 points, six rebounds and four assists. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Saturday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.