The Utah Jazz are coming into the new year with a lot to be excited about. Keyonte George has taken a major leap and looks like a core piece of the future to build around, Lauri Markkanen has bounced back from a dissapointing season last year, and Ace Bailey has shown some great signs that he’ll have a bright future.
That said, the Jazz have got to add one more piece to this rebuild with their own pick. Knowing all these things, this is very likely the last time they will be able to use their own pick at the top
of the draft. And considering that pick is top-8 protected, otherwise it goes to the Thunder, they can’t let that slip away. It’s clear with this injury report that the Jazz understand this well. They need to lose more games or they’ll risk losing their pick while also missing the playoffs.
Having both Keyonte George out and Lauri Markkanen should get the job done. Especially considering the Clippers are getting some incredible play from Kawhi Leonard.
How to watch
When: 8:30 PM MT
Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Channel: KJZZ, Jazz+
