The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 113 - 111 , at Spectrum Center on Friday . There were three lead changes in the final minute of this game , as it came down to the wire . In fact , there were 17 lead changes in total , with Jeremy Lamb playing the hero . Lamb actually hit a game - winning three - pointer with four seconds left to snatch the win for Charlotte . The Hornets defense was critical , as they tripled up the Raptors in steals , 6 - 2 while winning the turnover differential , 14 - 6 . Charlotte 's bench was also decisive , as they outscored Toronto bench , 59 - 38 The Raptors ( 56 - 24 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he tallied 29 points , six rebounds and four assists . Kyle Lowry accrued 16 points , five rebounds and 11 assists . Pascal Siakam amassed 14 points , five rebounds and three assists . Serge Ibaka was huge off the bench , providing 20 points and 12 rebounds . The Hornets ( 37 - 42 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he collected 29 points , six rebounds and eight assists on 11 - of - 18 shooting . Jeremy Lamb led the bench with 22 points , five rebounds , four assists and three steals . Frank Kaminsky also played well off the bench , amassing 22 points , 13 rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday against playoff hopefuls , with Toronto playing host to the hungry Miami Heat and Charlotte traveling to face the Detroit Pistons .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 122 - 114 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . This game had a lot on the line in terms of the Eastern Conference playoffs , as this Orlando victory knocked Charlotte out of the playoffs . The Magic dominated throughout , as they held the lead for the final three quarters . Orlando 's offense was on point , as they shot 55 percent from the field and 37 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was also big for the Magic , as they outrebounded the Hornets , 39 - 32 . The Magic ( 42 - 40 ) were led by Aaron Gordon , as he collected 27 points , seven rebounds and three assists . D.J . Augustin totaled 18 points and four boards . Evan Fournier accumulated 14 points , two rebounds and three assists . Terrence Ross was probably their best player , as he provided 35 points and six rebounds off the bench . The Hornets ( 39 - 43 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 43 points , two rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Miles Bridges accrued 18 points , five rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Jeremy Lamb led the bench with 22 points , eight rebounds and two assists while Dwayne Bacon generated 12 points , two rebounds and two assists . This loss knocked the Hornets out of playoff contention . As for Orlando , they landed the seven - seed in the east and will travel to face the Toronto Raptors in the opening round .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Utah Jazz , 124 - 123 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The first quarter was tight the whole way , but the Jazz emerged with a 34 - 32 lead heading into the second . The second stayed close until Jazz turned up the heat with an 18 - 8 run , to take an 81 - 69 lead into halftime . Utah was able to maintain a good cushion through most of the third , but the Warriors closed the quarter strong and cut the deficit to just six , heading into the fourth . The Jazz pushing their lead back to double digits early in the fourth , however the Warriors used an 110 run midway through the quarter to take a 112 - 111 lead . The game went back and forth down the stretch , until the Jazz led 123 - 122 with 6 seconds left and Warriors ball . The Warriors went to Kevin Durant who missed a foul - line jumper , but Jonas Jerebko was right there for a put - back layup to help the Warriors steal one in Utah . Kevin Durant led the way for Golden State , with 38 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , one steal and a block , in 39 minutes . Stephen Curry followed up with 31 points , eight assists , four rebounds and two steals , while Draymond Green tallied 14 points nine rebounds , six assists , two blocks and one steal , in 33 minutes . The Warriors shot 57 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 19 from deep . Meanwhile , Joe Ingles was the high - point man for the Jazz , with 27 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , in 35 minutes of action . Donovan Mitchell followed up with 19 points , while Jae Crowder chipped in 17 points , seven rebounds . four assists and two steals , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Jazz shot 46 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 46 from long range . The Jazz ( 1 - 1 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Grizzlies on Monday . The Warriors ( 20 ) head to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Sunday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Utah Jazz , 92 - 84 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday evening . The first quarter started out with some back and forth action but slowed down to set the pace for the rest of the low - scoring game . The Jazz led , 22 - 19 , after one quarter and looked solid on their home court . However , the Grizzlies started the second quarter on a 60 run to take the lead . They controlled the game for most of the quarter and closed strong to take a , 47 - 46 , lead into halftime . The Grizzlies kept up their momentum in the third , as they started the quarter on with an 11 - 4 run , and held on to take a , 70 - 63 , lead heading into the final frame . The Jazz were not able to get it together and trailed by ten or more for much of the fourth quarter . On the other hand , the Grizzlies earned their second straight win in impressive fashion . Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 23 points , seven rebounds , four assists and three steals , in 35 minutes of action . Marc Gasol also had a big night with 18 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 34 minutes . Shelvin Mack added 12 points , while Jaren Jackson Jr. tallied 11 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Grizzlies shot 37 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 28 from deep . Jae Crowder was the high - point man for the Jazz with 15 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting , in 29 minutes off the bench . Donovan Mitchell tallied 14 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals , while Rudy Gobert finished with 11 points , 12 rebounds , two blocks , one assist and one steal . The Jazz shot 35 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 32 from long range . The Jazz ( 1 - 2 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Rockets in Houston on Wednesday . The Grizzlies ( 2 - 1 ) head to Sacramento to face the Kings on Wednesday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz , 110 - 100 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The contest set up as a grind - it - out battle between two defensive - minded teams , especially with Donovan Mitchell ( hamstring ) out for the Jazz ( 4 - 4 ) . It ultimately played out according to script , with Utah jumping out to an early 31 - 29 first - quarter lead , an advantage they extended to 60 - 53 by halftime . However , the third quarter was pivotal , as Memphis outscored their hosts by a 30 - 18 margin . They then held on in the final 12 minutes , adding five more points to their edge and holding the Jazz to just five points over the final 3 ; 38 . Mike Conley led the way for the Grizzlies with a game - high 28 points , a total he supplemented with five rebounds , five assists and one steal . Shelvin Mack led the bench with 19 points and added six rebounds and three assists . Marc Gasol generated a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists , four steals and one block . Jaren Jackson , Jr. supplied 13 points . Garrett Temple registered 12 points , four rebounds and two steals . Ricky Rubio paced the Jazz with 22 points and he added 11 assists , two rebounds and one steal . Joe Ingles managed 19 points , three rebounds , two assists , one block and one steal . Jae Crowder totaled 18 points and six rebounds . Derrick Favors posted 12 points , six rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Rudy Gobert mustered nine points but also hauled in 16 rebounds . The Grizzlies next pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday evening , while the Jazz visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night .


The visiting Toronto Raptors took down the Utah Jazz , 124 - 111 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday evening . Toronto ( 10 - 1 ) was facing an uphill battle , playing in the second half of a back - to - back and missing superstar forward Kawhi Leonard ( ankle ) . None of that seemed to matter , though , as the Raptors jumped out to a convincing lead from the get - go . Spurred by 57 percent team shooting , the Raptors delivered one of their best offensive nights of the season . Five different Toronto players scored 16 or more points , including four of the team 's starting five . All in all , it was a tough night for the Jazz ( 4 - 6 ) , whose normally strong defense seemed powerless to stop the red - hot Raptors . Utah did not help its case by failing to capitalize on its opportunities at the free - throw line , where the team shot an unfortunate 27 - of - 41 clip . All-Star Kyle Lowry continued his early - season tear , scoring 17 points to go with 11 assists in the win . Lowry is averaging a league - best 11 assists per game this season , well above his career high of 7 . Big man Serge Ibaka added another 17 points in a strong follow - up to his career - high 34 points on Sunday evening . Ibaka was a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field after starting Sunday 's game shooting 14 - of - 14 . The Jazz , meanwhile , were nowhere near as fortunate offensively . Sharpshooting wing Joe Ingles had an off night , going just 3 - of - 13 from the field . The team shot just 44 percent from the field as a whole . Sixth man Alec Burks led the team with 22 points off the bench . On Wednesday , Utah will host the Dallas Mavericks , while the Raptors will travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 117 - 102 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday evening . The Jazz got out to a blistering start , as they poured in 30 points in the first quarter , while holding the Mavs to just 18 . They kept the pressure on in the second and pushed the lead to 21 , just five minutes into the quarter . The Mavs had no answer , as they went on to trail , 68 - 45 , at halftime . Mavericks managed to make a push in the third , including a 12 - 6 run , that cut the gap to 16 , halfway through the quarter . However , they would not get any closer than that in the quarter , as the Jazz led 99 - 83 entering the fourth . The Jazz did not give up though , as they picked it up again to start the fourth , cutting the gap to nine , just three minutes in . Despite the Mavericks ' effort , the Jazz would not give it up that easily , as they held on to earn their first home win of the season . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 23 points , seven assists , five rebounds and two steals , in 32 minutes . Rudy Gobert followed up with 17 points , 10 rebounds , four blocks , two assists and one steal , while Ricky Rubio tallied 10 points , 12 assists , five rebounds and three steals . The Jazz shot 49 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 24 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting , six rebounds and two assists , in 35 minutes . Harrison Barnes followed up with 14 points and five rebounds , in 35 minutes , while Wesley Matthews chipped in 13 points , six rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Mavericks shot 40 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 24 from long range . The Mavs ( 3 - 8 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Thunder on Saturday . The Jazz ( 5 - 6 ) play host to the Celtics on Friday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 123 - 115 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The first quarter started out close with the Jazz taking the early two - point advantage heading into the second . The Jazz stayed strong in the second and managed to take 58 - 51 lead into halftime . The Celtics could not find the answer in the third , as the Jazz quickly pushed their lead to 12 . The Jazz held on to their lead through the quarter , as they outscored the Celtics 35 - 29 in the quarter to take a 93 - 80 lead into the final frame . The Celtics made a push in the fourth , as they made it a five - point game with three minutes to go . However , Jae Crowder , the former Celtics player , came up huge down the stretch with a dunk and a three - pointer , to help the Jazz hold on for their second straight win . Joe Ingles led the Jazz with 27 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting , seven assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block , in 35 minutes . Donovan Mitchell followed up with 21 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting , five assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 33 minutes , while Jae Crowder added 20 points , in 30 minutes off the bench . The Jazz shot 56 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Terry Rozier led the way for the Celtics with 22 points , six rebounds and three assists , in 36 minutes . Jayson Tatum tallied 21 points , four assists , three rebounds and five steals , in 36 minutes , while Marcus Smart finished with 13 points , 10 assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 33 minutes off the bench . The Celtics shot 44 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 43 from long range . The Celtics ( 7 - 5 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Sunday . The Jazz ( 6 - 6 ) head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Monday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Utah Jazz , 119 - 110 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday evening . Two of the league 's more notable second - year players squared off in Wednesday 's contest , as both Donovan Mitchell and De'Aaron Fox delivered impressive performances to lead their respective teams . For Sacramento ( 10 - 8 ) , Fox was at the center of the win , dishing out 13 assists and scoring 17 points . His strong facilitation helped contribute to an excellent offensive night for the Kings . They finished the game shooting 53 percent from the field . Utah ( 8 - 10 ) , on the other hand , shot only 43 percent in the loss , but kept the game close by making it to the free - throw line 31 times on the night . While Fox 's double - double helped propel the Kings to victory , a number of other players also had big performances . Willie Cauley-Stein shot 11 - of - 15 on his way to a team - high 23 points . Nmanja Bjelica finished with 18 points and seven rebounds , while rookie big man Marvin Bagley III impressed on the defensive end , blocking two shots and grabbing two steals . Utah , meanwhile , saw 35 points from Donovan Mitchell . Mitchell shot 13 - of - 22 , but his big night was not enough to earn his team a win . Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 15 rebounds , while Joe Ingles had 12 points and seven assists . The Jazz will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday , while the Kings will take a short trip to face the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on Saturday .


The visiting Indiana Pacers blew out the Utah Jazz , 121 - 88 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday evening . It was a wire - to - wire win for the Pacers ( 12 - 8 ) , who succeeded despite the absence of star guard Victor Oladipo ( knee ) . With Oladipo sidelined , the Pacers scored by committee , as seven players scored in double figures in the win . It was an altogether brilliant offensive night for Indiana , as the team shot 58 percent from the field and 9 - of - 18 from three - point range . The Jazz ( 9 - 12 ) , meanwhile , were missing their own star guard , as Donovan Mitchell sat out due to a rib contusion . Making up for Mitchell 's missing offense , however , did not prove easy for Utah . The team shot just 42 percent from the field in the loss . Doug McDermott scored a team - high 21 points off the bench for Indiana . Big man Domantas Sabonis had a double - double , finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds . Point guard Darren Collison was just two points shy of another double - double , scoring eight points to go with 10 assists . The win snapped a quick two - game losing streak for the Pacers , who now sit at fourth place in the Eastern Conference . The Jazz , meanwhile , saw only three double - digit scoring performances . Derrick Favors was the team 's leading scorer , despite putting up only 13 points . Joe Ingles scored another 10 points and also had a season - high five steals . The Pacers will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Tuesday , while the Jazz will kick off a road trip with a visit to Brooklyn on Wednesday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs 139 - 105 at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday . The Jazz knocked down 20 three pointers as part of a 61 percent night as a unit from behind the arc and handed the Spurs a crushing defeat that was over late in the first quarter . The Spurs were unable to mount any comeback attempt as six Jazz players knocked down two - plus three pointers . All five Jazz ( 12 - 13 ) starters finished in double figures , and the bench went eight players deep . Quinn Snyder rotated the minutes across the 13 players with 10 of them getting at least 15 minutes of action . Kyle Korver has been a welcome edition after the trade that sent Alec Burks and a pair of picks to the Cavs , and was ever efficient in his 15 minutes where he scored 15 points on 3 - of - 4 shooting from deep . Donovan Mitchell went on to lead all scorers with 20 points . The Spurs ( 11 - 13 ) were unable to stop the barrage of three pointers , although they shot a respectable 49 percent from the floor . Jacob Poetl had the standout performance for San Antonio and finished with 20 points and seven rebounds on 9 - of - 11 shooting in just 19 minutes of action . DeMar DeRozan only logged 24 minutes , while LaMarcus Aldridge registered just 22 minutes . Both players combined for 32 points . Next up , the Spurs play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday , while the Jazz host the Houston Rockets on Thursday .


The Utah Jazz blew out the Houston Rockets , 118 - 91 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Thursday Evening . Utah ( 13 - 13 ) seemed unhindered by the ejection of its star player in the first quarter . Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert was ejected less than three minutes into the game after he slapped a water cup off the scorer 's table in frustration following a foul call . Despite Gobert 's absence , Utah earned its most commanding win of the season . In addition to a strong offensive night , the Jazz held Houston ( 11 - 13 ) to just 56 points through three quarters . The Rockets looked like a different team than the one that boasted the number one offense in basketball last season . Houston shot just 40 percent from the field on the night . The Jazz were led by a stellar performance from Derrick Favors , who scored 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds . Six players scored in double figures in the win , and the team as a whole shot 51 percent from the floor . Joe Ingles dropped 18 points and grabbed two steals to help in what was an overall dominant night for the Jazz . Houston , meanwhile , saw an uncharacteristically poor night from reigning MVP James Harden . Harden shot 4 - of - 15 from the field , tallying just 13 points and committing seven turnovers . Chris Paul , too , struggled to make anything work , committing five turnovers while notching only four assists . All in all , it was a night that the Rockets will surely hope to soon forget . Next up for the Jazz is a trip to San Antonio on Sunday evening . Houston , meanwhile , will return to Texas to square off with the Mavericks in Dallas on Saturday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Miami Heat , 111 - 84 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday . It was a much - needed win for the Jazz ( 14 - 15 ) , who put together a dominant effort after losing back - to - back games to the Spurs and Thunder . Utah jumped out to an early lead and won the first quarter by a ridiculous 25 - point margin . From there , they never looked back and continued to take advantage of a struggling Miami team . Donovan Mitchell led the way with a game - high 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , while Derrick Favors came off the bench to drop 17 points and eight rebounds in just 19 minutes . Rudy Gobert added another double - double to his season total , putting up 10 points and 11 rebounds . Wednesday night , however , was not about Utah 's offensive output . Rather , it was about the team 's defensive effort , which has been missing all season . The Jazz forced the Heat ( 11 - 16 ) into shooting just 38 percent from the field and the 84 points Miami scored was the lowest amount a team has scored on Utah this season . It 's worth noting , however , that offensive struggles are nothing new for this Heat team , as they are the 22nd best scoring team in the NBA , and Wednesday night was no different . Not only did Miami shoot under 40 percent from the field , but visiting team was 14 - of - 24 ( 58 percent ) from the free throw line . Rodney McGruder led the way scoring for Miami with 16 points on 4 - of - 5 shooting from downtown , while Kelly Olynyk posted 14 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench . Josh Richard was the only other Heat player to reach double figures with his 11 points .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 108 - 103 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday evening . The Jazz were solid from the start , as they took a 24 - 21 lead after one . They held tight as the Warriors pushed through the second quarter , and managed to retain a one - point lead at halftime . The score stayed close during the third , while the Jazz came up with the edge once again , to push their lead to four at the start of the fourth quarter . The home team stayed focused down the stretch , as they pushed their lead to 10 early in the fourth , and despite the Warriors cutting the deficit to two , the Jazz would not relinquish the lead , and held on two end a two - game slide . Joe Ingles led the Jazz with 20 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting , three rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 34 minutes . Rudy Gobert tallied 17 points , 15 rebounds , four blocks and one assist , while Jae Crowder tallied 18 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and one steal , off the bench . Donovan Mitchell finished with 17 points , six assists , five rebounds , two steals and a block . Meanwhile , Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 32 points , three rebounds , three assists , three steals and a block , in 37 minutes . Kevin Durant tallied 30 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one block , in 36 minutes . Draymond Green finished with eight points , 12 rebounds , two steals and one assist . The Warriors shot 40 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 31 from deep . The Warriors ( 21 - 11 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Mavericks on Saturday . The Jazz ( 15 - 17 ) take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Utah Jazz , 107 - 106 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The Jazz got out to a strong start at home with a six - point lead after one quarter . They pushed their lead to double digits early in the second , but the Thunder were able to rally back and cut the deficit to just three , as they trailed 61 - 58 at halftime . The Thunder carried the momentum into the third , where they outscored the home team by 15 , to take a 93 - 81 lead into the final frame . The Jazz kept fighting and managed to make it at four - point game with two minutes remaining . The Thunder did not score in the final two minutes of the game but were able to slip away with the one - point win . This marks the fourth straight win for the Thunder and the end of a two - game winning streak for Utah . Paul George led the Thunder with 43 points , 14 rebounds , six assists , five steals and one block , in 40 minutes . Steven Adams followed up with 15 points , 10 rebounds , one steal and one block , while Jerami Grant added 15 points , seven rebounds , two blocks and a steal . Russell Westbrook finished with eight points , 12 rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Meanwhile , Rudy Gobert tallied 20 points , 10 rebounds and one block , in 34 minutes for the Jazz . Donovan Mitchell added 20 points , nine rebounds , six assists and one steal , while Ricky Rubio finished with 12 points , 14 assists , seven rebounds and three steals . The Jazz shot 45 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 34 from long range . The Jazz ( 16 - 18 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday . The Thunder ( 21 - 10 ) play host to the Timberwolves on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz took down the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 117 - 96 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday evening . Tuesday 's clash was the final of five Christmas-Day games around the league , and the Jazz ( 17 - 18 ) made quick work of it , jumping out to a double - digit lead in the first half . After leading by just two points with four minutes remaining in the second quarter , Utah went on a quick run to build a 12 - point run by halftime . Utah thrived thanks to its strong defensive effort , headlined by seven blocks from star center Rudy Gobert . Damian Lillard managed to score 16 first - half points to lead the Trail Blazers ( 19 - 15 ) , but the rest of the team shot just 26 - of - 68 in the blowout loss . Gobert 's dominance extended beyond simply protecting the rim , as the 7 - foot center scored 18 points and grabbed a team - high 14 rebounds in the win . Utah saw seven double - digit scoring performances on Tuesday , including 15 points off the bench for Dante Exum and a team - high 19 points for sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell . Portland , meanwhile , shot just 39 percent from the field despite Lillard 's best efforts . The superstar point guard shot 9 - of - 21 en route to a team - high 20 points . His teammates , though , could not match his scoring output , as no other Portland player scored more than 12 points in Tuesday 's loss . The Trail Blazers will take to the road for a visit to Golden State on Thursday . Utah , meanwhile , will see a visit from the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Utah Jazz , 114 - 97 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Thursday evening . The Jazz got out to a strong start at home , with a 29 - 22 lead after one quarter . However , the visitors picked it up in the second , as they rallied to outscore the Jazz 35 - 23 in the quarter and take a 57 - 52 lead at halftime . The Sixers carried the momentum into the third , where they outscored the Jazz by 11 to expand their lead to 16 at the start of the fourth quarter . The Jazz put up a fight in the fourth but it was not enough to make a dent in the deficit , as the 76ers held on for their seventh road win of the season . Ben Simmons tallied a triple - double with 13 points , 14 rebounds and 12 assists , along with three steals and one block , in 31 minutes . Joel Embiid tallied 23 points , 15 rebounds , six assists and five blocks , while J.J. Redick added 24 points , five rebounds and one assist . Jimmy Butler chipped in 19 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting . The 76ers shot 50 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 23 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting , four rebounds , three assists and three steals , in 33 minutes . Dante Exum followed up with 20 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 21 minutes off the bench , while Rudy Gobert tallied 17 points , 15 rebounds , five assists and two steals , in 36 minutes . The Jazz ( 17 - 19 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Knicks on Saturday . The 76ers ( 23 - 13 ) take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 129 - 97 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . Results like this can usually be deceiving by the lopsided scoreline but that was n't the case here with this dominating effort by the Jazz . In fact , Utah set the tone with a 39 - 17 first quarter , as they led by at least 20 points for the final three quarters in their wire - to - wire win . Rebounding was a huge factor , with Utah winning that battle , 60 - 35 . The Jazz also connected on 55 percent of their shots while holding the Knicks to 37 percent shooting . Ball movement played a big factor in that , with Utah recording 30 assists and New York handing out just 17 . Not to mention , the Jazz outscored the Knicks in the paint , 70 - 26 . The Knicks ( 9 - 28 ) were led by Tim Hardaway Jr , as he totaled 18 points and two rebounds . Luke Kornet was their best player , as he collected 14 points , six rebounds and five assists . Noah Vonleh finished with 13 points , nine rebounds and three steals . Emmanuel Mudiay amassed 13 points and five assists . The Jazz ( 18 - 19 ) got a gem from Rudy Gobert , as he accrued 25 points and 16 rebounds on 10 - of - 12 from the field . Donovan Mitchell provided 15 points , five rebounds and three assists . Dante Exum got a rare start and matched his 13 points with a career - high 13 assists . Derrick Favors generated 12 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Thabo Sefolosha led the bench with 10 points , 10 rebounds and three steals . Both teams are off until Tuesday when they face elite competition , with New York traveling to face the Denver Nuggets and Utah playing the Toronto Raptors on the road as well .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 106 - 93 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday evening . The Magic got out to a great start on the road , with a 32 - 19 lead after on quarter . They stayed on top through the second , where they outscored the Jazz by four , to take a 63 - 46 lead into halftime . However , the Jazz turned the tables in the third , outscoring the visitors by 20 in the quarter , to take a three - point lead into the final frame . The Jazz held on to the momentum and kept pushing through the fourth . They outscored the Magic by 10 in the quarter , to secure their ninth home win of the season . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 33 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one steal , in 37 minutes . Joe Ingles followed up with 16 points , seven assists , two rebounds , a steal and a block , while Rudy Gobert tallied 12 points , 14 rebounds , two assists a steal and a block . The Jazz shot 49 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , D.J . Augustin led the Magic with 23 points , six assists and three rebounds , in 29 minutes . Aaron Gordon tallied 18 points , 10 rebounds and three assists , while Nikola Vucevic finished with 20 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Magic shot 40 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 33 from downtown . The Magic ( 17 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Celtics on Saturday . The Jazz ( 21 - 21 ) play host to the Lakers on Friday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 113 - 95 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The Jazz got out to a solid start at home with a 32 - 26 lead after one quarter . They doubled down on the pressure in the second , as they outscored the visitors 30 - 15 in the quarter , to take a 62 - 41 lead by halftime . The Lakers picked it up in the third and managed to trim the deficit to 15 points , entering the final frame . However , the Jazz had other plans , as they held strong through the fourth quarter , to earn their second straight win . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 33 points on 14 - of - 24 shooting , nine assists , four rebounds , two blocks and one steal , in 32 minutes . Derrick Favors finished with 15 points , 13 rebounds , one assist and one block , while Rudy Gobert added 12 points , 18 rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . The Jazz shot 40 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 42 from deep . Michael Beasley led the Lakers with 17 points on 6 - of - 15 shooting , three rebounds , two steals , one assist and block , in 17 minutes off the bench . Brandon Ingram followed up with 15 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting , five rebounds and one block , while Kyle Kuzma tallied 11 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Lakers shot 36 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 27 from long range . The Lakers ( 23 - 20 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavs on Sunday . The Jazz ( 22 - 21 ) play host to the Bulls on Saturday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 110 - 102 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The Jazz got out to a great start at home , with a 10 - point lead after one quarter . However , the Bulls fought back in the second , where they outscored the Jazz by 12 , to take a two - point lead into halftime . The action went back - and - forth through the third , with the Jazz outscoring the visitors by one , to bring the deficit to one point at the start of the fourth . The Jazz were able to take control midway through the quarter and held on to earn their third straight win . This marks the seventh straight loss for the Bulls . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 34 points on 11 - of - 24 shooting , six rebounds , six assists and two blocks , in 37 minutes . Rudy Robert finished with 15 points , 16 rebounds , eight assists , two blocks and one steal , while Joe Ingles finished with 16 points , four assists and two rebounds . The Jazz shot 42 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 45 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 21 points on 7 - of - 21 shooting , three rebounds , three steals , one assist and one block , in 29 minutes . Lauri Markkanen followed up with 16 points on 7 - of - 17 shooting , five rebounds , two blocks and one assist , while Chandler Hutchison , Wayne Selden and Jabari Parker chipped in 11 points each . The Bulls ( 10 - 33 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Lakers in L.A. on Tuesday . The Jazz ( 23 - 21 ) play host to the Pistons on Monday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 100 - 94 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday . While there were only four ties and eight lead changes in this game , it came down to the wire . It was a defensive struggle throughout , as neither club cracked 40 percent shooting . That 's really indicative by the second half , as there were just 82 combined points . Utah ended the game strong , as they trailed 80 - 75 with nine minutes remaining and finished the game on a 25 - 14 run . Rebounding was the difference for the Jazz , as they outrebounded the Pistons , 55 - 38 . Getting to the free - throw line was also huge , with Utah hitting 26 - of - 36 and Detroit connecting on just 13 - of - 16 from the charity stripe . The Pistons ( 18 - 24 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he tallied 19 points , four rebounds and four assists . Andre Drummond collected 15 points , 13 rebounds and three steals . Reggie Jackson accrued 11 points , three rebounds , four assists and two steals while Reggie Bullock amassed 11 points , two boards and two steals . The Jazz ( 24 - 21 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he accumulated 28 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Rudy Gobert was a presence , as he totaled 19 points , 25 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Joe Ingles generated 13 points , four rebounds and eight assists while Kyle Korver led the bench with 19 points . Both teams return to action on Wednesday against struggling opponents , with Detroit playing host to the Orlando Magic and Utah traveling to face the Los Angeles Clippers .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 115 - 99 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday . Utah came into this game as a sizable favorite and this final scoreline shows just why . In fact , the Jazz led by nine points after the first quarter , by 24 points at the half , and by 33 points heading into the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was key , with Utah connecting on 52 percent from the field , 35 percent from three - point range and 93 percent from the free - throw line while Cleveland hit just 41 percent from the field , 29 percent from long range and 77 percent from the charity stripe . The Jazz also out - rebounded the Cavaliers , 48 - 37 , while out - assisting them , 33 - 16 . Utah did a ton of their damage down low , outscoring Cleveland in the paint , 60 - 44 . The Cavaliers ( 9 - 37 ) were led by Ante Zizic , as he amassed 15 points and 10 rebounds . Collin Sexton accrued 15 points , four rebounds and two assists . Cameron Payne led the bench with 14 points , four rebounds and three assists . Jordan Clarkson also played well off the bench , providing 13 points , two rebounds and two assists . The Jazz ( 26 - 21 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he tallied 24 points , two rebounds , four assists and two steals . Rudy Gobert collected 19 points , 15 rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Royce O'Neale accumulated 16 points , 11 rebounds and five assists while Derrick Favors amassed 12 points and 10 boards . On deck for Cleveland is a road matchup versus the Denver Nuggets on Saturday . As for Utah , they return to action on Monday when they play host to the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz , 109 - 104 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday evening . Portland ( 29 - 19 ) seemed to have things locked up in the fourth after leading by double - digits late in the game . Utah ( 26 - 22 ) , however , was not ready to go down without a fight . After trailing by 11 with four minutes remaining , Donovan Mitchell scored Utah 's last 14 points and helped cut the deficit to as little as four . Mitchell 's scoring outburst was not enough , however , as Portland was able to hold off a three - pointer from Joe Ingles on Utah 's final possession to help seal the win . Damian Lillard was uncharacteristically cold in crunch time , missing two last - minute shots and a free - throw in the final 30 seconds . It ultimately did not matter , though , and Lillard still delivered a memorable performance . The All-Star point guard led Portland with 26 points , eight rebounds , and eight assists . The Trail Blazers also got a gem from Jusuf Nurkic , who finished with 22 points , six assists , and five blocked shots . The win was Portland 's seventh in its last nine games . For Utah , Mitchell contributed a game - high 36 points . He shot 12 - of - 28 from the floor and 10 - of - 12 from the free - throw line while adding seven rebounds and five assists . Rudy Gobert added 10 points , 13 rebounds , and four blocked shots in the loss . The Trail Blazers will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder for another in - division matchup on Tuesday . Utah , meanwhile , will see Denver on Wednesday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Denver Nuggets , 114 - 108 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday . After scoring 36 points , including his team 's last 14 , on Monday , Donovan Mitchell followed up with a team - high 35 points in Wednesday 's win . The sophomore guard played a crucial role in the Jazz ( 27 - 22 ) offense , knocking down six of the team 's season - high 19 three - pointers . The win was Utah 's seventh in its last eight games . Denver ( 31 - 15 ) , however , did not go down without a fight . Superstar Nikola Jokic kept the team afloat with a dominant performance , scoring 28 points to go with 21 rebounds and seven assists . It was not enough for the win , though , as Denver shot just 8 - of - 27 from beyond the arc . The Jazz also saw strong play from Joe Ingles , who had eight assists and knocked down four three - pointers . Ingles finished with 14 points . Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert could do little to stop Jokic , but he made his presence felt , blocking three shots and grabbing 10 rebounds . Off the bench , Will Barton delivered an impressive 22 points and nine rebounds for Denver . Save for Jokic and Barton , however , it was not the team 's best night . Veteran All-Star Paul Millsap struggled to make anything happen , going 1 - of - 8 from the floor for just two points . On Friday , Denver will host the Phoenix Suns while Utah will see the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 106 - 102 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The Jazz got out to a strong start at home , with a 31 - 24 lead after one quarter . The Timberwolves tightened up in the second , but could not make a dent in the lead , as they matched the Jazz for 21 points each in the quarter . The Jazz came out on fire in the third quarter , where they outscored the visitors by 14 , to take a 21 - point lead into the final frame . However , the Timberwolves rallied hard in the fourth , outscoring the Jazz 33 - 16 in the quarter , but despite their best shot , it was not enough , as the Jazz held on for their second straight win . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 24 points on 7 - of - 24 shooting , 11 assists , seven rebounds , one block and one steal , in 38 minutes . Rudy Gobert followed up with 18 points , 16 rebounds , four blocks , two assists and two steals , while Kyle Korver chipped in 16 points , five rebounds and two assists , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Jazz shot 39 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 41 from long range . Meanwhile , Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 33 points , 10 rebounds , four assists , three blocks and one steal , in 28 minutes . Andrew Wiggins followed up with 21 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , while Jerryd Bayless added 11 points , eight rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . The T-Wolves shot 42 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 27 from deep . The Jazz ( 28 - 22 ) and the Timberwolves ( 24 - 25 ) will have a rematch in Minnesota on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 128 - 112 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The contest got out to a hot start , as the Jazz outscored the Hawks , 36 - 34 , in the first quarter . The Hawks picked it up in the second and pulled ahead , as they outscored the Jazz by four in the quarter , to take a two - point lead by halftime . However , the Jazz came out on fire in the third quarter , where they outscored the visitors , 38 - 27 , to take a nine - point lead into the final frame . The Jazz held strong through the fourth and earned their 30th win of the season . Rudy Gobert led the Jazz with 25 points , 13 rebounds , two blocks and one assist , in 27 minutes . Ricky Rubio followed up with 22 points , 11 rebounds , two rebounds and one steal , while Joe Ingles tallied 19 points , seven rebounds , five assists and one block . The Jazz shot 53 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Trae Young led the Hawks with 28 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting , nine assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 37 minutes . John Collins followed up with 19 points , four rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , while Dewayne Dedmon chipped in 15 points , seven rebounds , three steals , two assists and one block . The Hawks shot 40 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 46 from deep . The Hawks ( 16 - 35 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Suns in Phoenix on Saturday . The Jazz ( 30 - 23 ) play host to the Rockets on Saturday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Utah Jazz , 125 - 98 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The Rockets got out to a good start on the road , as they held a 31 - 27 advantage after one quarter . The Jazz battled back to take a slight edge for the early part of the second , but the Rockets took over in the final six minutes before half and earned a 63 - 50 lead by halftime . The Rockets carried the momentum into the second half , where they outscored the Jazz by nine , to take a 22 - point lead into the final frame . The Rockets outscored the Jazz 34 - 29 in the fourth to snap a two - game losing streak . James Harden led the Rockets with 43 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting , 12 rebounds , six steals , five assists and four blocks , in 39 minutes . Gerald Green came up large off the bench , with 25 points , four rebounds , an assist and a block , while Kenneth Faried finished with 16 points , 12 rebounds and one block . The Rockets shot 46 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 39 from long range . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz , with 26 points , nine assists , six rebounds and one steal , in 36 minutes . Rudy Gobert finished with 10 points , 13 rebounds , two blocks , one assist and one steal , while Royce O'Neale added 10 points , six rebounds , off the bench . The Jazz shot just 36 percent from the field , and 11 - of - 41 from long range , as they allowed the Rockets to earn 15 steals against them . The Jazz ( 30 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Suns on Wednesday , after the Rockets ( 30 - 22 ) take on the Suns in Phoenix on Monday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 116 - 88 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday evening . The Jazz got out to a great start at home with a 30 - 24 lead after one quarter . The kept the momentum as they pushed their lead to double digits early in the second , and held to take a 10 - point lead into halftime . The Suns came out strong in the third and made it a five - point game , however , the Jazz pulled back ahead to take a 79 - 71 lead into the final frame . The Jazz went off in the fourth , where they outscored the visitors by 20 , to solidify their 17th home win of the season . This marks the 12th straight loss for Phoenix . Seven players scored in double digits for the Jazz , including two players who registered double - doubles . Donovan Mitchell was the high - point man , with 21 points , three rebounds , two assists and a steal . Rudy Gobert tallied 16 points , 12 rebounds , three assists , three blocks and two assists , while Joe Ingles added 15 points , 11 assists , three rebounds and one steal . Meanwhile , Josh Jackson led the Suns with 27 points , seven assists , five steals and four rebounds , in 38 minutes . Deandre Ayton followed up with 20 points , nine rebounds and one assist , while Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 16 points , four rebounds , three assists , a steal a block . The Suns shot 47 percent from the field , including 3 - of - 17 from long range . The Suns ( 11 - 45 ) play host to the Warriors on Friday . The Jazz ( 31 - 24 ) play host to the Spurs on Saturday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 125 - 105 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday afternoon . The Jazz ( 32 - 24 ) were already running hot coming into the conference showdown , and their chances of extending their strong stretch of play were already higher coming in due to the confirmed absence of Rudy Gay with an ankle issue . However the Spurs ( 32 - 26 ) were competitive early , building a 24 - 23 first - quarter advantage . The game began turning in the second , when Utah was able to wipe out their tiny deficit and build a 14 - point halftime lead . The visitors shaved three points off the advantage in the third , but the hosts put any thoughts of a full - fledged comeback to rest by going on a 39 - 30 run over the final 12 minutes . The rebounding advantage for the Jazz was particularly pronounced , as they won the battle of the boards by a 52 - 36 margin . DeMar DeRozan paced the Spurs with 23 points , adding five assists , two rebounds and one steal . LaMarcus Aldridge generated a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one block . Patty Mills supplied 14 points , five assists and four rebounds . Davis Bertans and Marco Belinelli had matching 11 - point contributions . Jakob Poeltl drew the start at center and furnished eight points , seven rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 23 points , supplementing them with five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Rudy Gobert posted a 21 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and two blocks . Royce O'Neale mustered 17 points , five rebounds and one assist . Ricky Rubio churned out 16 points , six rebounds and six assists . Derrick Favors and Joe Ingles provided 11 points apiece , with Favors also notably hauling down 10 rebounds . The Spurs next pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night , while the Jazz tangle with the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on that same evening .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 125 - 109 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday . While this game remained competitive throughout , a late run by Utah helped them capture a lopsided victory . In fact , the Jazz went on a 21 - 7 run in the guts of the fourth quarter to take a 17 - point lead with five minutes remaining . While it was n't a wire - to - wire win , Utah held the lead for the final three quarters . Rebounding was key for the Jazz , as they outrebounded the Mavericks , 53 - 42 . Free-throw shooting was also critical , with Utah connecting on 29 - of - 33 and Dallas hitting just 14 - of - 18 . The Mavericks ( 26 - 33 ) had to play without Luka Doncic ( ankle ) yet again , as they were led by Tim Hardaway Jr. , who tallied 21 points , five rebounds and four assists . Dirk Nowitzki got a rare start and totaled 15 points and two boards . Jalen Brunson accrued 13 points , five rebounds and two assists . Trey Burke led the bench with 20 points , seven rebounds and three assists . The Jazz ( 33 - 26 ) were led by Ricky Rubio , as he collected 25 points , four rebounds and five assists . Donovan Mitchell accumulated 25 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Joe Ingles totaled 18 points , five rebounds and six assists while Rudy Gobert finished with 15 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks . Jae Crowder led the bench with 22 points and four boards . On deck for Dallas is a road matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday . As for Utah , they 're off until Wednesday , when they too play the Clippers .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 111 - 105 , on Wednesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena . The Jazz ( 34 - 26 ) , uncharacteristically , got off to a slow start on their home floor Wednesday night , but thanks to a commanding second - half performance where they outscored Los Angeles by 13 points , Utah was able to nab its fourth straight home victory . It was another monster night for Donovan Mitchell , who scored a game - high 32 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting to go along with four rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes . Rudy Gobert also added another double - double to his season total , posting 20 points and 13 rebounds on top of four blocked shots . Six Jazz players , including all five of the starters , managed to score in double figures in what was a complete team comeback effort . As for the Clippers ( 34 - 29 ) , it was fairly surprising how they were able to keep the score close in Wednesday 's game given how poorly they shot the ball from the floor . Los Angeles shot a miserable 5 - of - 26 ( 19 percent ) from behind the arc and 39 percent from the field overall . What ended up keeping them in the contest was their excellent free throw shooting , as the team made 26 of its 30 attempts from the charity stripe . The veterans would lead the way scoring for the Clippers , with Danilo Gallinari and Lou Williams each pouring in 18 points , but like the rest of their teammates , they did most of the damage at the free throw line . The two combined to shoot a miserable 8 - of - 32 from the field but were 19 - of - 21 from the line .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 115 - 111 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The Bucks jumped out to a 16 - 3 lead just four minutes into the game contest , however , the Jazz rallied back to make it a three - point game by the end of the first quarter . The Jazz carried the momentum into the second , where they outscored the visitors by 10 , to take a 53 - 46 lead by halftime . The Bucks came out strong in the third , tying it up at 55 , just minutes into the quarter . They pushed on to lead for the rest of the quarter , outscoring the Jazz by 12 , to take a five - point lead into the fourth . The Bucks pushed their lead to 17 , early in the fourth , but the Jazz battled back , to tie it up at 97 , with four minutes left . The Jazz kept it up down the stretch and held on to earn their fourth straight win . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 46 points on 15 - of - 32 shooting , six assists , three rebounds , two steals and one block , in 39 minutes . Derrick Favors followed up with 23 points , 18 rebounds , three blocks and one steal , while Joe Ingles finished with 14 points , eight assists , three rebounds and two steals . The Jazz shot 46 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 43 points , 14 rebounds , eight assists , two steals and one block , in 31 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 29 points , nine rebounds , six assists and one steal , while Brook Lopez added 16 points , seven blocks , eight rebounds and one steal . The Bucks shot 39 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 40 from long range . The Bucks ( 48 - 15 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Suns in Phoenix on Monday . The Jazz ( 36 - 26 ) play host to the Pelicans on Monday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Utah Jazz , 115 - 112 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday evening . The Jazz got out to a strong start at home , with a 33 - 24 lead after one quarter . The Pelicans tightened it up in the second , but could not make a dent in the deficit , as they only matched the Jazz for points in the quarter , and trailed by nine at halftime . The Pelicans came out strong in the third and made it a two - point game with just under five minutes left in the quarter , but the Jazz pushed their lead back to six points by the end of the quarter . The Jazz carried the momentum into the fourth , where they pushed their lead to 14 , within the first four minutes . However , the Pelicans rallied and managed to take a 106 - 105 lead , with four minutes left in the contest . The Pelicans did not look back from there , as they outscored they held the advantage the rest of the way , to close out their third straight win . Julius Randle led the Pelicans with 30 points , eight rebounds , five assists , two steals and a block , in 38 minutes . Jrue Holiday tallied 30 points , four assists , two rebounds and a steal , while Anthony Davis chipped in 15 points , 11 rebounds , three blocks , three steals and three assists , in 22 minutes . The Pelicans shot 48 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , Kyle Korver and Jae Crowder tallied 20 points each , off the bench for the Jazz . Rudy Gobert finished with a solid double - double of 19 point and 19 rebounds , while Donovan Mitchell added 19 points , nine assists , two rebounds and one block . The Jazz shot 46 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 38 from deep . The Jazz ( 36 - 27 ) and the Pelicans ( 30 - 36 ) will be back in action on Wednesday , as they face off in New Orleans for a rematch .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz , 98 - 89 , on Monday at Vivint Smart Home Arena The Thunder ( 41 - 26 ) were simply not going to be denied on the final game of their four - game road trip Monday night . They threw punches early in one of the hardest arena to earn a win , and the team never looked back after opening up a 13 - point lead in the first 24 minutes . And on a night where Oklahoma City was n't getting much going offensively , it turned to its defense to carry them through all 48 minutes . MVP candidate Paul George optimized that , as while he shot just 2 - of - 8 from the field and failed to hit a three , he recorded three steals and a blocked shot . George finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds , but it was the point guards who shined offensively for the Thunder on Monday night . Russell Westbrook score 23 points to go along with 11 rebounds and eight assists , while Dennis Schroder came off the bench to score a team - high 24 points on top of seven rebounds and three assists . As for the Jazz ( 37 - 29 ) , with Monday 's loss , they have now dropped two straight home games after rattling five wins in a row on their home floor . They still hold an impressive 21 - 12 record at Vivint Smart Home Arena , but it was the first time since Oct. 22 , the second and third games of the regular season , that Utah dropped two games in a row at home . It was just an overall forgettable night for the Jazz , who shot a miserable 36 percent from the field . Donovan Mitchell scored a game - high 25 points but shot just 8 - of - 22 from the floor . Royce O'Neal added 17 points and eight rebounds , while Rudy Gobert posted a double - double of 15 points and 12 rebounds to go along with two blocks . Utah 's bench accounted for just 22 points Monday night .


The Utah Jazz took down the Minnesota Timberwolves , 120 - 100 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Thursday evening . The Jazz ( 39 - 29 ) cruised to victory on Thursday , continuing its strong play from its win over Phoenix on Wednesday . Utah maintained strong efficiency , shooting over 49 percent from the floor and knocking down 13 three - pointers . Minnesota ( 32 - 37 ) could not keep up , shooting a dismal 5 - of - 24 from three - point range in the loss . Utah 's hard - nosed defense also kept Minnesota at bay in the paint . The Jazz combined to block eight shots in Thursday 's win . Donovan Mitchell scored a team - high 24 points in the win . Mitchell 's strong play was complemented by double - doubles from big men Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors . Gobert finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds , while Favors shot 8 - of - 12 for 17 points and 11 boards . Minnesota , meanwhile , saw a lone bright spot in the strong play of big man Karl-Anthony Towns . Towns , who had been averaging 35 points per game since the All-Star break , came up big once again , scoring 26 points and grabbing 12 rebounds . He was the only Minnesota player to score more than 14 points , with Andrew Wiggins shooting a suboptimal 6 - of - 17 from the floor . Utah will host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday , while the Timberwolves next suit up in Houston on Sunday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 114 - 98 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday evening . The Jazz got out to a good start at home , with a 28 - 21 lead after one quarter . They kept the pressure on the second , where they outscored the visitors by 10 , to take a 17 - point lead into halftime . The Jazz started the third very well , as they pushed their lead to 20 , five minutes into the quarter . The Nets did their best to hang in there but trailed by 19 points at the start of the fourth . They kept fighting through the fourth , but could not make much progress , as they could hardly get within 10 points of the Jazz . This marks the third straight win for the Jazz . Rudy Gobert led the Jazz with 23 points , 17 rebounds , three blocks and one assist , in 34 minutes . Donovan Mitchell followed up with 24 points , six rebounds , four assists and one steal , while Derrick Favors added 13 points , 12 rebounds , three blocks and one assist . The Jazz shot 44 percent from the field , including 13 - o - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Spencer Dinwiddie led the Nets with 22 points , two assists , one rebound and one steal , in 24 minutes off the bench . D'Angelo Russell added 20 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal , while Caris LeVert chipped in six points , four assists , one rebound and two steals . The Nets shot 35 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 36 from long range . The Nets ( 36 - 35 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Clippers in L.A. on Sunday . The Jazz ( 40 - 29 ) take on the Wizards in Washington on Monday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Phoenix Suns at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday evening . The Jazz ( 44 - 30 ) began separating after building a modest 26 - 21 first - quarter lead , as they held a 19 - point edge by halftime . While the Suns ( 17 - 58 ) were able to make a five - point dent in their deficit during the third , Utah left no doubt as to the outcome by outscoring Phoenix , 37 - 18 , over the final 12 minutes . Of their multiple statistical advantages , the home squad enjoyed the biggest in the scoring column , as they posted a 56 percent success rate while limiting the visitors to 41 percent shooting . However , Devin Booker had an eye - popping final line for the Suns , scoring 59 of the team 's 92 points while adding four rebounds , four assists and one steal . No other Suns player even scored in double digits , with Deandre Ayton coming closest with nine points and adding seven rebounds , two steals and one block . Troy Daniels compiled seven points , five rebounds and one steal . Jimmer Fredette furnished six points , one rebound , one assist and one steal . Dragan Bender and Elie Okobo each posted four points . Rudy Gobert paced the Jazz with a 27 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks . Derrick Favors and Ricky Rubio posted matching 18 - point tallies while posting eight rebounds and six assists , respectively . Joe Ingles supplied 14 points , seven assists , one rebound and one steal . Donovan Mitchell registered 10 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Suns next pay a visit to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening , while the Jazz remain home to tangle with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night as well .


The Utah Jazz cruised past the Los Angeles Lakers , 115 - 100 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday . It was a clean victory for the Jazz ( 45 - 30 ) , who led for the entire game after scoring the first basket . Utah shot an efficient 49 percent from the field in the win while limiting Los Angeles ( 33 - 41 ) to just 38 percent from the floor . The Lakers , who were without LeBron James ( rest ) , struggled to find any signs of life offensively . The team shot just 9 - of - 27 from beyond the arc and 70 percent at the free - throw line in the loss . Rudy Gobert was the top scorer for Utah with 22 points . Gobert also tallied 11 rebounds and three blocks . Joe Ingles scored an additional 11 points for the Jazz while tallying a season - high 14 assists . Ingles ' strong facilitation helped Utah rack up 33 team assists by the night 's end . The Lakers were led by 21 points from sophomore guard Kyle Kuzma . JaVale McGee recorded his fifth straight double - double with 16 points , 13 rebounds , and two blocks . However , the two strong games were not enough to mask some other poor performances for the Lakers . Rajon Rondo shot just 1 - of - 11 en route to three points , while Lance Stephenson added 10 points on only 3 - of - 11 shooting . Utah will host the Washington Wizards on Friday , while Los Angeles will see the Charlotte Hornets .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 128 - 124 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday evening . The contest got out to a high - scoring start , but the Jazz were up to the test , as they took a 39 - 30 lead after one quarter . The Jazz stayed in control through the second , and while the Wizards managed to make it a four - point game with two minutes left in the quarter , the Jazz rallied to push their lead back to eight by halftime . The Wizards came out strong in the third began chipping away at the deficit . They outscored the Jazz by six in the quarter , to trail by just two going into the final frame . The Jazz got out to a good start in the fourth and pushed their lead back to nine . However , the Wizards mounted a run and tied it up at 110 , with 4:41 to go . The Wizards kept it close , as it was tied at 116 , with 2:20 left , but the Jazz pulled ahead one last time and managed to hold on for their fourth straight win . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 35 points , five assists , five rebounds and one block , in 38 minutes . Joe Ingles tallied 18 points , 10 assists and five rebounds , while Rudy Gobert tallied 13 points , 17 rebounds , three assists , three blocks and a steal . The Jazz shot 55 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 34 points , six assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 38 minutes . Bobby Portis followed up with 28 points , 13 rebounds , four assists , four steals and one block , in 38 minutes . Thomas Bryant added 11 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and a block . The Wizards shot 48 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 37 from deep . The Wizards ( 31 - 46 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Sunday . The Jazz ( 46 - 30 ) play host to the Hornets on Monday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 111 - 102 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday night . The Jazz ( 47 - 30 ) looked like they were on their way to cakewalk win in the first half , as they carried a 52 - 39 lead into intermission . Utah showed no signs of slowing in the third , as they added another two points to their advantage by outscoring the Hornets ( 35 - 42 ) by a 27 - 25 margin during the period . Charlotte put up plenty of points after the game was essentially out of reach , leading to a final score that belied the home squad 's dominance . Kemba Walker was essentially a one - man wrecking crew for the Hornets , leading the way with 47 points and adding five rebounds and three assists . Jeremy Lamb was a distant second with 23 points , and he supplemented them with four rebounds and one steal . Willy Hernangomez totaled 15 points , eight boards , two assists , three steals and one block . No other Charlotte player scored in double digits , and both Marvin Williams and Miles Bridges curiously turned in scoreless , five - rebound efforts . Donovan Mitchell paced the Jazz with 25 points , adding five assists , three rebounds and four steals . Ricky Rubio generated a 20 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included two assists . Rudy Gobert churned out an 18 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and three blocks . Joe Ingles and Thabo Sefolosha netted 15 and 14 points , respectively . The Hornets next pay a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night , while the Jazz tangle with the Phoenix Suns in a road matchup on Wednesday evening as well .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings , 119 - 98 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday night . The playoff - bound Jazz ( 49 - 30 ) essentially sealed their 12th win in the last 13 games with a 70 - point first half . Utah was playing just as well on the opposite side of the floor , limiting the Kings ( 39 - 41 ) to 44 points . While Utah 's offense was more subdued in the second half while the reserves saw heavy minutes , the cushion they 'd already built up led to an easy win . The Jazz did see Ricky Rubio exit the game after logging just five minutes due to a quadriceps bruise . Buddy Hield led the way for the Kings with 17 points , adding three rebounds and one steal . Marvin Bagley III generated a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . Yogi Ferrell matched Bagley 's scoring total and dished out five assists . Nemanja Bjelica and Bogdan Bogdanovic posted 10 points apiece . Donovan Mitchell and Grayson Allen co - led the Jazz with matching 23 - point tallies . Mitchell also dished out nine assists and five rebounds . Rudy Gobert contributed a 17 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , four blocks and three steals . Joe Ingles poured in 17 points as well and added seven assists , four rebounds and one steal . The Kings head back home to take on the Pelicans on Sunday night , while the Jazz pay a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening as well .


The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 118 - 108 , at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday . Utah ( 50 - 31 ) secured its 50th win of the season and its 13th in its last 15 games with Tuesday 's comfortable victory . Utah shot 53 percent from the field in its final regular season home game of the season . The strong offensive showing gave the Jazz a lead for the final 18 minutes of action , making Tuesday 's win a relatively safe one for the playoff - bound team . Denver ( 53 - 28 ) was short - staffed for most of the game after big man Nikola Jokic fouled out early on in the going . Jokic had two points on 1 - of - 6 shooting before his early exit . With their loss , the Nuggets are now tied for second in the Western Conference with the Houston Rockets . The Jazz were led by a season - high 46 points from sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell . Mitchell shot 14 - of - 26 from the field to lead Utah 's scalding - hot offensive attack . Star big man Rudy Gobert finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds , while Joe Ingles recorded another double - double with 10 points and 13 assists . Denver , meanwhile , saw 64 points from its bench unit in the tough loss . Malik Beasley recorded a team - high 25 points off the bench , while sixth man Monte Morris pitched in another 22 . Neither showing was enough for the Nuggets , who struggled at the free - throw line for the second straight game . Denver went just 14 - of - 22 at the stripe on Tuesday . Both teams will close out their regular seasons on Wednesday . Denver will host the Minnesota Timberwolves , while the Jazz will visit the Clippers in LA .


The visiting Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center , 123 - 117 , on Wednesday evening . Sacramento ( 0 - 1 ) started the season opener in dominant fashion , beginning the game on an 18 - 4 run . Utah ( 10 ) quickly answered back , though , cutting the deficit to just four points by the end of the first quarter . It soon became Utah 's game to lose , as the trio of Donovan Mitchell , Rudy Gobert , and Joe Ingles helped the Jazz rack up 68 points by halftime . Utah 's efficiency was a contributing factor in their strong offensive play , as the team shot over 51 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range . Mitchell was the game 's top scorer , finishing with 24 points on 8 - of - 21 shooting . He did , though , commit five turnovers on the night . Ingles , meanwhile , scored 22 points and shot 9 - of - 12 from the field . He added four steals on the defensive end . Of course , the story of the night on the defensive end was Rudy Gobert . The reigning Defensive Player of the Year finished the game with 15 rebounds and blocked three shots . On Sacramento 's side , all eyes were on second overall pick Marvin Bagley , who made his NBA debut in the game . Despite his status as a top pick , Bagley came off the bench and played only 12 minutes in his first appearance . He made the most of those minutes , though , scoring six points and grabbing five rebounds . Center Willie Cauley-Stein scored a team - high 23 points in 38 minutes of play . The former Kentucky star also dished out four assists and blocked two shots . Sophomore point guard De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and dished out seven assists as well . On Friday , the Kings will visit New Orleans while Utah will host the defending champion Golden State Warriors .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 97 - 92 , at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday evening . Things got interesting towards the end of the game , as Memphis was able to trim a double - digit lead down to just five by the end of regulation . It wound up being too little and too late for the Grizzlies ( 2 - 2 ) , though , as the team was unable to mount a full comeback by the time the clock expired . Perhaps the bigger loss for Memphis , however , was an injury to All-Star center Marc Gasol . The veteran big man suffered a shoulder injury that sent him to the locker room in the fourth quarter . He did not return , and the extent of the injury remains to be determined . Sacramento ( 2 - 3 ) , meanwhile , saw strong production from its young players in the win . De'Aaron Fox contributed 21 points , eight rebounds , and six assists . Fox had one of the night 's biggest highlights with an emphatic breakaway slam . His backcourt partner , Buddy Hield , led the team with 23 points . Sacramento also saw strong play from its young big men . Willie Cauley-Stein scored 15 points to go with 10 rebounds , five of which came on offense . For the Grizzlies , veteran point guard Mike Conley led the team with 27 points . He added six rebounds and five assists . Before exiting with his injury , Gasol had notched 10 points as well as nine rebounds and three blocks , both team highs . The 33 - year - old center entered Wednesday 's game averaging 15 points and 9 rebounds per game . Next on the schedule for the Kings is a matchup with the Washington Wizards on Friday . Memphis , meanwhile , hosts the Phoenix Suns and reigning number one pick DeAndre Ayton on Saturday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 116 - 112 , at Golden 1 Center on Friday evening . The Kings got out to a good start at home , leading , 16 - 9 , mid way through the first quarter . The Wizards pushed back , but still trailed by one , 28 - 27 , entering the second . The Wizards kept up the push in the second quarter , where they took the lead early on and held on to outscore the Kings by seven , to take a 61 - 55 lead into halftime . The Kings came out strong in the third and initiated a series of lead changes between the two teams , which ultimately led to them matching each other point - for - point in the quarter , and the Wizards carrying an 85 - 79 lead into the fourth . However , the Kings started the fourth on a 70 run to take a one - point lead just 2:30 into the quarter . After a couple more lead changes , the Kings took a one - point lead with 6:18 remaining , and quickly pushed the lead to five . Although the Wizards got within one point in the final seconds , the Kings were able to stay on top and earn the impressive home win . Nemanja Bjelica led Sacramento with 26 points , 12 rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , in 36 minutes . Buddy Hield followed up with 22 points , five rebounds , two assists and a block , while De'Aaron Fox tallied 18 points , nine assists , one rebound and one steal . The Kings shot 46 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , John Wall led the Wizards with 26 points , eight assists , three steals , three blocks and two rebounds , in 36 minutes . Kelly Oubre Jr. followed up with 22 points , nine rebounds , two assists , one block and a steal , while Bradley Beal tallied 21 points , five rebounds and two steals , in 39 minutes . The Wizards shot 47 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 41 from long range . The Wizards ( 1 - 4 ) will look to bounce back as they head to L.A. to take on the Clippers on Sunday . The Kings ( 3 - 3 ) visit Miami to take on the Heat on Monday .


The visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Sacramento Kings , 114 - 105 , at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday evening . Toronto ( 11 - 1 ) continued its early - season roll on Wednesday , comfortably defeating the Kings ( 6 - 5 ) in Sacramento . Toronto capped off a sweep of its four - game West Coast road trip with Wednesday 's win , extending its conference - best record to 11 - 1 . The Raptors saw Kawhi Leonard return to action in the game . Leonard had missed the team 's previous contest with a foot injury . Leonard took some time to find his groove in Wednesday 's win , but still managed to lead the team with 25 points . He added 11 rebounds in what was a relatively smooth win for the Raptors . All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry had another strong showing , finishing with 16 points and seven assists in the win . Serge Ibaka shot 6 - of - 10 , blocked three shots , and had a 14 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . In sum , the Raptors were firing on all cylinders , knocking down 11 three - pointers and shooting a comfortable 47 percent from the floor in the win . Sacramento was led by 24 points from big man Willie Cauley-Stein . Cauley-Stein added eight rebounds and four assists . De'Aaron Fox scored another 20 points , while rookie big man Marvin Bagley added 13 . Despite shooting 49 percent from the field , the Kings could not make it happen from three - point range , where they shot just 8 - of - 23 . Sacramento will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday , while Toronto will see the New York Knicks on Saturday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 121 - 110 , at Golden 1 Center on Friday evening . The Timberwolves got out to a strong start on the road and managed to take a two - point lead into the second quarter . The score stayed closed through the second , while the Kings outscored the Timberwolves by four in the quarter , to take a 63 - 61 lead into halftime . The Kings got out ot a good start in the third and quickly pushed their lead to eight . They hung on and outscored the Timberwolves in the quarter , to expand their lead to 92 - 81 , heading into the final frame . The Kings kept up the momentum in the fourth , as they pushed their lead to 12 mid way through the quarter . However , the Timberwolves were not done , as they battled back to make it a two - point game with three minutes to go . The Kings made one final push with an impressive 13 - 4 run to close the game and earn their win third home win of the season . Willie Cauley-Stein led the Kings with 25 points , five rebounds and one assist , in 28 minutes . Iman Shumpert added 17 points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal , while De'Aaron Fox tallied 16 points , 10 assists , four rebounds , two blocks and one steal , in 33 minutes . The kings shot 45 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 39 points , 19 rebounds , one assist and one block , in 39 minutes . Derrick Rose followed up with 21 points , six rebounds , five assists and one steal , while Jimmy Butler added 13 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and two steals , in 41 minutes . The Timberwolves shot 42 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 25 from deep . The Timberwolves ( 4 - 9 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nets on Monday . The Kings ( 7 - 5 ) play host to the Lakers on Saturday .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 101 - 86 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday evening . Both teams started their respective seasons heading in opposite directions , with the LeBron James-led Lakers ( 6 - 6 ) surprisingly opening with an 0 - 3 mark and the previously lowly Kings demonstrating a level of offensive efficiency that surprised the rest of the league . However , each club appears to be slowly coming back to their expected mean , with Los Angeles now having won four out of their last five contests . Saturday , they jumped out to a 50 - 44 halftime lead with some strong first - half shooting . They were even sharper in the second half , outscoring the Kings ( 7 - 6 ) by a 51 - 42 margin on their way to a double - digit win . The Lakers limited Sacramento to 35 percent shooting and elicited 19 turnovers from them , and they also won the rebounding battle by a 59 - 50 margin . James led the way with 25 points and added seven rebounds , two assists and one steal . Brandon Ingram provided 12 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Kyle Kuzma , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Josh Hart contributed matching 11 - point tallies . JaVale McGee supplied 10 points , eight rebounds , two blocks and one steal . De'Aaron Fox paced the Kings with 21 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Marvin Bagley III followed with a bench - leading 13 points . Buddy Hield and Willie Cauley-Stein had matching 12 - point efforts , with the latter also hauling in 12 boards . Iman Shumpert and Nemanja Bjelica underwhelmed with seven and two points , respectively . The Lakers head back home and take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening , while the Kings remain home and take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 104 - 99 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday evening . It was the fourth and final game in a home stand for the Kings ( 8 - 6 ) , who got back on track after going 1 - 2 in their last three outings . Bolstered by six double - digit scoring performances , Sacramento continued its unexpectedly hot start to the season by holding on to the narrow win . The Kings entered the fourth quarter leading by only one point , but managed to push the lead to seven within the final minute of regulation to escape against a tough San Antonio squad . Bogdan Bogdanovic led Sacramento with 22 points in only 24 minutes of action . Center Willie Cauley-Stein finished with a double - double , tallying 13 points and 13 rebounds . Point guard De'Aaron Fox also impressed , scoring 19 points including a game - clinching jumper with 17 seconds remaining . San Antonio ( 7 - 5 ) , meanwhile , struggled to control the ball in the loss . The Spurs committed 15 turnovers , contributing largely to a 20 - 9 Sacramento advantage in fast - break points . Still , San Antonio kept the game close thanks to strong performances from its stars . DeMar DeRozan led the team with 23 points and eight assists , while LaMarcus Aldridge finished with a whopping 18 rebounds and three blocks . The Spurs will continue on the road , traveling to Phoenix on Wednesday . The Kings , meanwhile , embark on a road trip of their own , visiting Memphis on Thursday followed by a trip to Houston on Friday .


The Sacramento Kings took down the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 117 - 113 , at Golden 1 Center on Monday . For much of the fourth quarter , it seemed as though Sacramento ( 9 - 8 ) had the game locked up . That changed in the final minute , though , when a last - ditch Thunder ( 10 - 6 ) run closed the gap to just one possession . After leading 113 - 104 with 37 seconds remaining , a 70 run brought OKC to within two points with just five seconds remaining . Paul George capped off the run with a heavily - contested three - pointer , but it proved to be too little too late . Sacramento was able to hit its free - throws to close out the game on the final possession . Sophomore guard De'Aaron Fox scored only six points , but made up for it with a game - high 13 assists . The bulk of Sacramento 's scoring came from Buddy Hield , who poured in 25 points , and Iman Shumpert , who had a season - high 23 in the win . Rookie big man Marvin Bagley also impressed , scoring 15 points , grabbing 11 rebounds , and blocking three shots . For the Thunder , former MVP Russell Westbrook took the floor despite a lingering ankle injury . The injury did not seem to hold him back , as he led his team with 29 points , 13 rebounds , and seven assists . George , meanwhile , scored 27 points . The team as a whole , though , was relatively inefficient , shooting just 42 percent including 29 percent from three - point range . Both teams will take to the road , with the Thunder visiting Utah on Wednesday and the Kings heading down the road to Oakland to take on Golden State .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings , 133 - 112 , at Golden 1 Center on Sunday evening . The Jazz ( 9 - 11 ) came into the contest seeking some redemption after having been embarrassed on multiple occasions over the last several games . The challenge of notching a road win against a quality team in the Kings ( 10 - 10 ) appeared even more daunting with Donovan Mitchell ( ribs ) sidelined , but Utah set the tone by forging a 59 - 50 halftime lead . They saved their best for the fourth quarter , however , when they put the game away by compiling 42 points . The Jazz shot an impressive 53 percent and won the rebounding battle by a 49 - 36 margin . Ricky Rubio paced the Jazz with 27 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds and five assists . Rudy Gobert generated an 18 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , one steal and one block . Joe Ingles matched Gobert 's scoring total and added six assists and two steals . Jae Crowder and Alec Burks each contributed 14 points , and they also pulled down five and four rebounds , respectively . Derrick Favors ceded the start to Crowder but filled out the stat sheet with 11 points , seven rebounds , two assists , three steals and three blocks . Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Kings with 20 points and added three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Marvin Bagley III generated 18 points , six rebounds and two blocks . De'Aaron Fox delivered 13 points , three assists , two rebounds , three steals and one block . Nemanja Bjelica and Buddy Hield each put up 12 points . Harry Giles pitched in 10 points , eight rebounds , six assists , four steals and two blocks . The Jazz head back home and take on the Indiana Pacers on Monday evening , while the Kings remain home and take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday evening .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 133 - 121 , at Golden 1 Center on Thursday . LA ( 15 - 6 ) cruised to its ninth win in ten games on Thursday , shooting over 55 percent from the floor en route to a comfortable win . Six Clippers players scored in double digits in the game , and the team dished out 25 assists while committing only 10 turnovers . Sacramento ( 10 - 11 ) , on the other hand , fell behind with its lesser offensive play . The Kings hit only seven three - pointers and , despite scoring 121 points , could not match the Clippers ' high degree of scoring efficiency . Strong front court play has been a hallmark of the Clippers ' success thus far . This was the case again on Thursday , as Tobias Harris and Montrezl Harrell combined for 52 points on 19 - of - 27 shooting . Forward Danilo Gallinari pitched in another 14 points and came away with three steals on the defensive end . Sacramento , meanwhile , saw another big game from rookie big man Marvin Bagley . Bagley posted a double - double , tallying 18 points and 10 rebounds . Bogdan Bogdanovic was the team 's top scorer , pouring in 26 points . Next up for Sacramento is a visit from the Indiana Pacers on Saturday . The Clippers , meanwhile , will travel to Dallas to face DeAndre Jordan and the Mavericks on Sunday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 111 - 110 , at Golden 1 Center on Saturday evening . The Pacers got out to a good start on the road , with an , 18 - 13 , lead mid way through the first quarter , and held on to take a , 30 - 26 , lead into the second . The Kings were ready to strike in the second , as they quickly grabbed a three - point lead . They managed to outscore the Pacers , 32 - 30 , through the quarter , but trailed , 60 - 58 , at halftime . Neither team would concede an inch in the third , as they both came out strong and matched each other for 31 points each , so that the Pacers led , 91 - 89 , entering the final frame . The back - and - forth contest continued right down to the wire , with the Pacers again up by two , this time with just 22 seconds left on the clock . However , the Kings fought until the buzzer , as they were able to earn the game - winning basket in the final seconds , thanks to a put - back jam by Willie Cauley-Stein . The win ends a three - game slide for the Kings , and marks the second straight loss for Indiana . Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Kings with 20 points , six assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 31 minutes off the bench . Willie Cauley-Stein came up huge with 17 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Buddy Hield added 18 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Kings shot 45 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pacers with 27 points , three rebounds and two steals , in 37 minutes . Darren Collison tallied 11 points , 12 assists , six steals and four rebounds , while Myles Turner finished with 14 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . The Pacers ( 13 - 10 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Bulls on Tuesday . The Kings ( 11 - 11 ) take on the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 141 - 130 , at Golden One Center on Wednesday evening . It was the highest - scoring game of the season for the Kings ( 15 - 12 ) , whose strong offensive play was a product of seven different double - digit scoring performances . Sacramento was simply unstoppable on the offensive end , hitting 19 three - pointers and shooting 59 percent from the field as a whole . Minnesota ( 13 - 15 ) was unable to match that production from beyond the arc , but also shot above 56 percent from the field in the win . Rookie sensation Marvin Bagley III led the Kings with 10 rebounds and scored 17 points off the bench . Nmanja Bjelica scored a team - best 25 points , while Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic each scored an additional 20 points . Sophomore point guard De'Aaron Fox , meanwhile , continued to impress , scoring 13 points while dishing out a team - high eight assists . Sacramento tallied 31 assists in total in the win . Minnesota saw 25 points from Andrew Wiggins to lead the team . Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 11 rebounds to go with four assists and three blocks . Jeff Teague , meanwhile , dished out a whopping 13 assists to lead all players . However , the Wolves ' stagnant shooting night made it hard to match Sacramento 's offensive firepower . On Friday , Sacramento will host the Golden State Warriors . The Timberwolves , meanwhile , travel to Phoenix for a game on Saturday evening .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Sacramento Kings , 130 - 125 , at Golden 1 Center on Friday evening . The contest got out to a wild start , as the Warriors outscored the Kings , 42 - 38 , to make for a very high - scoring first quarter . The Warriors kept up the pace in the second , but the Kings had a tougher time keeping up , as they trailed , 76 - 64 , at halftime . The Warriors stayed ahead through the entire third quarter , but the Kings made a run in the final minutes to cut the deficit to just six , heading into the final frame . The Kings carried the momentum into the fourth , and pulled ahead to a 112 - 105 lead four minutes into the quarter . They held their lead and pushed it to 10 , with three minutes left in the contest . However , the Warriors flipped the switch and closed the game on a 17 - 2 run , to sink the feisty home team . Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 35 points , seven rebounds , six assists and three steals , in 36 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 33 points , eight rebounds and eight assists , while Klay Thompson tallied 27 points , nine rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Warriors shot 45 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 41 from long range . Meanwhile , De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 25 points , nine assists , six rebounds and two steals , in 34 minutes . Buddy Hield followed up with 27 points , four rebounds and two assists , while Willie Cauley-Stein tallied 22 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and one block . The Kings ( 15 - 13 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Sunday . The Warriors ( 20 - 10 ) play host to the Grizzlies on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings , 132 - 113 , at Golden One Center . Star play carried the Thunder ( 20 - 10 ) to a comfortable win . Paul George , Russell Westbrook , and Steven Adams each delivered an impressive importance , with George dropping 43 points to lead the Thunder to victory . 13 of those points came in the fourth quarter , where OKC managed to take control of the game . After building its lead to 10 points late in the third quarter , a quick start to the final period helped the Thunder push past the Kings ( 16 - 15 ) . George added 12 rebounds and seven assists in his season - best night . Westbrook , meanwhile , recorded a triple - double , scoring 19 points to go with 11 rebounds and a whopping 17 assists . He also extended his league lead in steals , grabbing six in total . Steven Adams , meanwhile , set a new season high in rebounding , finishing with 23 on the night . Nine of those rebounds came on the offensive end . For Sacramento , De'Aaron Fox continued his breakout season with 28 points and 12 assists . Buddy Hield , meanwhile , scored a season - high 37 points in the loss . The team had its share of shooting struggles , knocking down just 43 percent of its shots and 22 - of - 33 attempts from the free - throw line . The Thunder will visit Utah on Saturday , while Sacramento will host the Memphis Kings on Friday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 102 - 99 , at Golden 1 Center on Friday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a solid start on the road , leading 32 - 24 after one quarter . They continued to hold the edge through the second , where they outscored the home team by five in the quarter , to take a 53 - 40 lead by halftime . However , the Kings would not be done that easily , as they came out strong in the third and cut the deficit to nine by the start of the final quarter . The Kings kept the pressure on but the Grizzlies still led by seven at the halfway point in the quarter . The Kings closed the game on a 21 - 11 run , as they pulled ahead in the final minutes and held on to and a two - game slide . Buddy Hield led the Kings with 28 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 38 minutes . Willie Cauley-Stein added 12 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and one steal , while De'Aaron Fox finished with 14 points , eight assists , five steals , two rebounds and one block , in 32 minutes . The Kings shot just 38 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 41 from long range . Meanwhile , Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 23 points , seven rebounds , five assists , one block and a steal , in 32 minutes . Garrett Temple finished with 17 points , four rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block , while Marc Gasol chipped in 12 points , eight rebounds , five assists and two blocks . The Grizzlies shot 46 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 32 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 16 - 16 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday . The Kings ( 17 - 15 ) play host to the Pelicans on Sunday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 122 - 117 , at Golden 1 Center on Sunday evening . The Pelicans got out to a great start on the road , as they outscored the Kings 36 - 25 in the first quarter . The Kings picked it up in the second but could not make a dent in the deficit , as they matched the Pelicans with 33 points each in the quarter . The third quarter featured more competitive play , this time the Kings emerged with a slight edge in the quarter , as they outscored the visitors by one . The Kings kept pushing in the final and it paid off , as they got revenge for the lopsided first quarter , by outscoring the visitors 36 - 21 , to claim their second straight win . Buddy Hield led the Kings with 28 points , six rebound and one assist , in 36 minutes . Willie Cauley-Stein came up big with 22 points , 17 rebounds , three steals , two assists and one block , while De'Aaron Fox tallied 19 points , 11 assists , two steals , one assist and one block . The Kings shot 42 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis tallied 26 points , 17 rebounds , four assists , four blocks and two steals , in 39 minutes . Jrue Holiday added 27 points , seven rebounds and six assists , while Julius Randle finished with 18 points , nine rebounds and two assists . The Pelicans shot 47 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 26 from distance . The Pelicans ( 15 - 19 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Wednesday . The Kings ( 18 - 15 ) take on the Clippers in L.A. on Wednesday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 117 - 116 , at Golden 1 Center on Thursday evening . The Lakers were a couple of seconds away from pulling off a win in their first contest without LeBron James ( groin ) , however , Bogdan Bogdanovic came up clutch with a last - second three - pointer to put the Kings up by one at the buzzer . The Lakers actually held the advantage through the first three quarters , but the Kings made a huge run in the fourth , outscoring the visitors by 12 in the quarter to earn their 10th home win of the season . Bogdanovic led the Kings with 23 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , in 30 minutes off the bench . De'Aaron Fox tallied 15 points , 12 assists , nine rebounds and two steals , while Willie Cauley-Stein finished with 19 points , eight rebounds , five assists and one block . The Kings shot 45 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers with 33 points on 12 - of - 24 shooting , nine rebounds and four assists , in 40 minutes . Brandon Ingram added 22 points , three rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal , while Lonzo Ball tallied 20 points , 12 assists , nine rebounds , two steals and one block . The Lakers shot 51 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 25 from long range . The Lakers ( 20 - 15 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Friday . The Kings ( 19 - 16 ) take on the Lakers in L.A. on Sunday .