The Jazz’s hot start wasn’t enough to overcome the Knicks. The season is almost over, stay strong Jazz nation! Hopefully all these losses will be worth it and Utah will finally jump in the lottery, but until then all we can do is watch the games and hope for the best.
Keyonte George – B+
Keyonte’s night ended early as he pulled his hamstring in the third quarter. He had a solid night moving the ball well and shooting efficiently. The Jazz should exercise extreme caution and sit him for the rest of the season.
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Ace Bailey – A-
Bailey was a +3 in a 17 point loss while playing 36 minutes. He shot well from deep, going 5-10, and continues to be aggressive. He had an impressive finger roll layup that really illustrated his growth as a player. A few months ago he would have tried to pull up and take a jumper, or drive to the basket and try to throw it down. He continues to show just how high his potential is, and just how much of an athletic freak he is.
Brice Sensabaugh – A-
Sensabaugh did his best Jordan Clarkson impression tonight. He scored 29 on efficient shooting splits, and also added 5 boards and 5 assists. He had two particularly impressive assists to Cody. Hopefully this version of Brice becomes the new normal. If he can continue to play like this he will absolutely have a role on this Jazz team going forward.
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Cody Williams – B
A very efficient shooting night for Cody, going 4/5 and making his lone 3-pointer. He also had a block. Cody had more ball handling duties tonight, and I thought he did a pretty good job handling it.
Kyle Filipowski – B+
Flip was aggressive and shot well tonight. He also did a good job getting his teammates involved, as he had 5 assists to go with his 7 rebounds and 15 points. He did get into foul trouble very early in the game which limited his effectiveness.
Kevin Love – B
I’m convinced that Kevin Love will be able to grab rebounds at an elite level until he’s 50. In just 10 minutes he grabbed 6 rebounds. Never change Kevin.
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Isaiah Collier – C-
Collier missed a gimme layup on a fast break, and also had a tough shooting night, going 4-11. He did have 5 assists in just 19 minutes, but that’s pretty standard for Collier. We know what he can do when he is a starter, and it appears he will be going forward due to Keyonte’s injury, so I’m not worried about his performance tonight.
Oscar Tshiebwe – C-
It was a bit of a tough night for Tshiebwe as he only had one rebound and two points in —- minutes. I just don’t see a real role for him on the roster next year. The Jazz may be wise to consider giving some minutes to Mo Bamba to see what they have in him.
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Andersson Garcia – B
Welcome to the NBA Andersson Garcia! Garcia had a ridiculous block and was hustling all night. He did miss two fairly easy layups but we can chalk that up to first game nerves. 6 points and 9 boards is a pretty impressive first outing. Hopefully we will see more for Garcia in the next few games.
Elijah Harkless – C
Rough shooting night for Harkless, but his defensive effort makes up for it. He plays with so much intensity and hustle that I think he has made a strong case for a roster spot, and maybe a few minutes a night next season. If he can become a more consistent shooter, watch out.