Timberwolves vs. Jazz: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday December 31, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves 108, Utah Jazz 120 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jovan Buha @jovanbuhaFinal: Lakers 139, Trail Blazers 106
The Lakers improve to 18-19. LA scores a season-high 139 points. LeBron James finished with a season-high 43 points — his seventh straight 30-plus-point game. This was LA’s most dominant win of the season.
Up next: Sunday vs. Minnesota. – 12:54 AM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers end the year with a W, 139-106 over the Blazers…7 guys score in double figures
-Lebron 43pts 14rebs 2stls 2blks
-Russ 15pts 13rebs 12ast
-Monk 18pts
-Carmelo 16pts
Chance to get back to .500 on Sunday vs the Timberwolves
Happy New Year Laker Fans…
@ESPNLosAngeles – 12:53 AM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
you heard him 🎤
#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/vaeYLQqLU1 – 12:53 AM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
When Donovan Mitchell checked out of the game he clapped his hands together & shook his head. I asked him why and he said. “I wanted 40. It’s no secret, I wanted it.” Then he blamed himself because he went 9-of-10 from the FT line and said he could have had it if he’d hit the FT – 12:45 AM Rudy Gobert @rudygobert27
Happy New Year 🥳! Wishing all of you health and happiness. Less fear, more empathy and love 🙏🏽. – 12:44 AM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards quotes. On Chris Finch:
“Finch is the best coach in the NBA if you ask me. He does a great job of getting guys involved, just coaching guys and making guys better. Letting people know what he want, what he need from you. He’s just a great all-around coach, man.” – 12:20 AM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Closing out the year with a monster performance 🕷
#PerformanceLeader | @UofUHealth pic.twitter.com/sl2ZyoC3lb – 12:11 AM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Asked Donovan Mitchell on not tweeting “LET’S GO” before games since Nov. 26:
“I had been, in a word, really shitty up to that point. I’m very superstitious, and sometimes it’s just time to get out of a rhythm.” – 12:09 AM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| A season-high 39 points for Spida
#TakeNote | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/gyxtkNjAIF – 12:06 AM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Instant analysis: Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 39 in Jazz win over Timberwolves https://t.co/O96WkE8uPo pic.twitter.com/xwyJRsv0du – 12:01 AM David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Utah Jazz 20-0 run drops the ball on Minnesota Timberwolves – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/postcast-… – 12:00 AM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| Bojan gets his first double-double in a Jazz uni
#TakeNote | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/jIPjFtAc8h – 11:59 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| 39 for Donovan, 3 guys with 20 or more, Rudy with his 29th double-double of the season
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/zII0mnDScv – 11:57 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| “The biggest thing we’ve improved on is executing in the 4th.”
#WalkoffInterview | @lhmauto pic.twitter.com/fSy5AFNBm4 – 11:47 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Let’s keep it rolling in 2022 🖤
#UtahJazzScholarship pic.twitter.com/DST1cYAyEW – 11:44 PM David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Jazz 20-0 run in 4th drops ball on Wolves twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:41 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
pic.twitter.com/UwQuoGWq0r – 11:39 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Leaving 2021 on a high note 🎶
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/xlhNc2uSw2 – 11:33 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
With his third rebound of the night, Anthony Edwards registered 500 career boards.
After scoring his 2,000th point on Dec. 15, he is the fastest Wolves player, who started their career in Minnesota, to reach 2000 points and 500 rebounds, doing so in 101 games.
h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/sxZUegLa1J – 11:33 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz defeat the Wolves 120-108 behind masterclass performances from Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Utah moves to 26-9 on the season. The Jazz have won six straight and 14 of their last 16 games. On to the Golden State Warriors tomorrow night. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! – 11:30 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
FINAL: Jazz 120, Wolves 108. That’s six straight wins, and 26-9 on the season. Pivotal 18-0 4Q run to turn the game around. Don 39/6/5. Rudy 14/16/4. Bogey 24/12. JC 20/3r. Ocho 12/3/3. Trent Forrest 4/3/3 in the start. Jazz 35-41 FTs. Golden State here tomorrow. Happy New Year! – 11:30 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz win 120-108.
A dominant 4Q allows the Jazz to run away with that one, including a scintillating performance from Donovan Mitchell: 39 points on 12-21 FG, 6-11 from 3.
Next might be the biggest game of the season so far: Golden State Warriors at home tomorrow. – 11:30 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
JAZZ WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/BcrcVib8PM – 11:28 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Donovan checks out with 39 points 🕷
#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/nCgRVmwDkd – 11:27 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
The SLC Stars are struggling with the Timberwolves to close this game. – 11:26 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🚫 no layups 🚫
#NBAAllStar | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/2fr4GGwQGz – 11:26 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
White flag is waived. Jazz close it out with Forrest, Butler, Fitts, Oni, and Hughes. – 11:24 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Hey, now the Jazz use that last timeout, but it’s to sub out the starters.
Really, really good 4Q: they’ve won it 31-10 so far to absolutely run away with the game. Vivint Arena is emptying somewhat as people look to get an early start with NYE festivities. – 11:23 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I’m wondering if Mitchell gets to a prime James Harden level offensively. That’s a mountainous level because Harden was a top 5 scorer and playmaker at his peak. But I’m wondering if Mitchell can make a run at that level – 11:22 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Season-high 39 points for Donovan Mitchell – 11:22 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
3xDPOY things 🏆🏆🏆
#NBAAllStar | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/f4NxJgNIZM – 11:20 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
lol – 11:16 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Gobert rejects Pat Bev and flexes afterward. That one had to feel good. – 11:16 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Bojan has his second career double-double with 24 points & 10 rebounds 🇭🇷
#TakeNote | @Bojan Bogdanovic pic.twitter.com/b0FrgqXEXh – 11:14 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Make that an 18-0 run. It’s now 109-92 with 6:46 to play. Jazz have done a good job of, as Rudy likes to put it, “stepping on their throats.” – 11:13 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz were down 92-91 and have scored 18 consecutive points. They have scored 23 of the 28 fourth quarter points and lead 109-92….one of their best and most timely runs of the season – 11:12 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Just like that, the Jazz are up 17. It’s an 18-0 run in three and a half minutes. – 11:12 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
18-0 run for Utah. Wolves have gone over 4 minutes without a point. – 11:12 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
13-0 run for the Jazz now. Don’s up to 35p. – 11:10 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
RT! RT! RT!
#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/4M8YBPxGaH – 11:09 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
i really can’t wait to see donovan mitchell in the playoffs – 11:08 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
we a bojan fist pump pic.twitter.com/oGC7I2r2zx – 11:07 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Pat Bev ties up Gobert and let Gobert know about it too. – 11:07 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Don on a mission 👀
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/YyN7YzuXUd – 11:06 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Wow, Mitchell. – 11:05 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz were down 92-91, then reeled off a 7-0 run, capped by Ocho finding a wide-open Bogey in the corner for 3. 98-91 Jazz with 9:19 to go. Curious to see how much Gobert plays the rest of the way. – 11:03 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
JC 𝓂𝒶𝑔𝒾𝒸
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/XsjOTvpPe7 – 11:03 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Important run by the Jazz in the beginning of the 4Q: Mitchell and Clarkson with 2 buckets each, Jazz getting stops. – 11:03 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
7-0 run for the Jazz punctuated by a Bogdanovic 3….Utah leads 98-92 and the wolves call time – 11:02 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Minnesota outscored the Jazz 36-24 in the 3rd to take the one-point lead (87-86) going into the 4th quarter.
Edwards put up 13 of his game-high-tying 25 points in the third, he adds 2 rebounds and 2 assists
Nowell now with his fourth-straight 10+ point game with 10 points – 11:02 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Donovan Mitchell is an insane finisher – 11:01 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Wolves pushing it after makes and the Jazz aren’t keeping up – 11:01 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
13 in the third 🐜
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/iC5Kgd9OIB – 10:59 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
If the Jazz want to win this game, they are going to have to defend far better than what they have been in this second half – 10:59 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
calling for one more “buckle up” of the season!
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/963UmkZA9U – 10:58 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 3Q: Wolves 87, Jazz 86. Utah outscored 37-23 in the period. Jazz really struggled in the non-Gobert minutes, as JC and Royce have struggled with perimeter containment. Edwards is cooking — 25p on 4-9 from 3. Jazz shot just 8-21 in 3Q. – 10:58 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Dunk off the steal 💥
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/zN29NYBKbH – 10:57 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
A U T O M A T I C
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/vjYcHK404h – 10:56 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The wolves play their best quarter of seven against the Jazz this season. They are unstoppable offensively and they take an 87-86 lead over Utah heading into the final 12 minutes – 10:56 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Minnesota up 87-86 on the Jazz after 3Q. Pretty ugly for the Jazz as they allow the Wolves to score 37 in the quarter and completely give up a 13-point halftime lead. – 10:56 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wolves erase a 13-point deficit and lead the Jazz 87-86 headed into the fourth. Would be a big win with Towns, Russell out and the Jazz still with Bogdanovich, Mitchell and Gobert. – 10:56 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Anthony Edwards has made life hard for Royce O’Neale tonight.
But there aren’t many people on earth with his combination of speed, size, and strength.
He’s very fun to watch. – 10:54 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
I have a hot take.
Mike Conley is the Jazz’s best perimeter defender. – 10:54 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Royce O’Neale picks up his 4th foul with 33 secs left to go in the 3rd. – 10:54 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
@Jordan Clarkson
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/9OJb5uBZrc – 10:51 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
leaving Beas open isn’t a good idea pic.twitter.com/CIIC0cSPUG – 10:49 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Tough decision for Snyder. Gobert probably needs to play all but a few minutes of the remainder of this game for the Jazz to win. But….golden state tomorrow – 10:46 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
HOW DID HE DO THAT? 🤯
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/lcjkaSPLbs – 10:44 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Of note … Utah only has 1 timeout left with 15:41 left in the game. Very strange! Minnesota has (checks notes) 7. – 10:44 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jazz have one timeout left with 3:41 left in the third. Related: The Wolves have trimmed Utah’s 13-point lead to just 1. – 10:44 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
A1’S HANDLES
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/nsiWlHdRsb – 10:44 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
One point game….great third quarter from the Timberwolves – 10:43 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
AND ONEEEEEEEE 🗣 pic.twitter.com/u8tASDbBlm – 10:43 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz play smallball… Ant just blows by Clarkson for the layup. – 10:40 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
that Naz Reid footwork pic.twitter.com/7jm3EQ9oUG – 10:40 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
what a pass 👓
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Bz7c5oxObn – 10:38 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Alright so how do the Jazz fill out the rotation in the second half without Whiteside? Obviously rudy gay goes to the five. But now we are looking at Clarkson and Butler as main non center rotation guys.
Do the Jazz stay with this eight for the second half? Or do they go deeper? – 10:37 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
So, at this moment, the Jazz are being credited with only 2 TOs remaining, while the Wolves have 7. I’m not 100% sure that’s correct? But that’s what is on the official scorers sheet. – 10:36 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
6:56 remaining in the third quarter. The Jazz lead the wolves 74-67 – 10:36 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Spida 3 counter: 🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷
#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/aiFvbEBA6a – 10:36 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
TOO SMALL pic.twitter.com/fxAVrLU3jn – 10:34 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
jumper’s so smooth
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/LcwsQGUeCt – 10:31 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Hassan Whiteside (concussion-like symptoms) will not return. – 10:30 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Utah Jazz get more shorthanded. Hassan Whiteside has concussion like symptoms and won’t return – 10:29 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Hassan Whiteside won’t return to this one (concussion-like symptoms) – 10:29 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Hassan Whiteside has concussion symptoms and is OUT for the rest of the game. – 10:29 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Hassan Whiteside has concussion-like symptoms and will not return. – 10:29 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Hassan Whiteside will not return to the game due to concussion-like symptoms. – 10:29 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
24 left to turn it around pic.twitter.com/XDj71KSxll – 10:21 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
count the passes …
#Pura3Pointer | @pura pic.twitter.com/rNYQeHwycy – 10:21 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
18 Wolves fouls leading to 26 free-throw attempts for Utah and that’s about all you need to know for why the Wolves are down 63-50 at the half. – 10:19 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
The Jazz closed out the first half on a 14-6 run to take a 63-50 lead.
Beasley paces the @Minnesota Timberwolves with 16 points, after connecting on 4-of-10 from beyond the arc. This marks his 16th game of the season with 4+ treys and his 40th in a Wolves uniform. – 10:18 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
half of a game left in 2021!
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/GxsUQd3NNl – 10:16 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Donovan Mitchell has 19 points and 4 assists to lead Jazz to a 63-50 lead at the break. Bogdanovic has 13points, 5 rebounds and Rudy Gay has 12 points. – 10:14 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
BUCKET
16 at the half for Beas pic.twitter.com/5KO1aVVfyn – 10:14 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
HALFTIME: Jazz 63, Wolves 50. Utah had 2x as many FTAs (26) as 3PAs (13). Pretty crazy. Good efficiency from both (53.8% on 3s, 84.6% on FTs) has helped. Don 19p, Bogey 13, Gay 12. Defense has been pretty good except for not challenging some 3s. Also, Wolves have 9 O-rebs. – 10:14 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
dunking ocho pic.twitter.com/q2d0Q4A1Ao – 10:13 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
First half done. The Jazz lead the Wolves 63-50….Mitchell was dominant. Gay and Bogdanovic were both very very good – 10:13 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 63-50 at the half. Mitchell has 19p/4a, Bogdanovic 13p/5r, Rudy Gay 12p and a +18. – 10:12 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
There’s a lot Quin isn’t going to be happy with in this half: the Jazz are neither defending 3s nor getting the rebounds on them.
and yet they’re still winning by 13, mostly due to great shooting and innumerable MIN fouls – 10:10 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Sixx through contact
#SloMoPlay | @udo_llc pic.twitter.com/BJtRxodBk3 – 10:09 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Here’s good context of the growth of Donovan Mitchell’s game: Pat Beverley used to give him fits – 10:08 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Bojan
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t pic.twitter.com/oLE6NRAYdp – 10:05 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Malik Beasley needed a start like this. Has been shooting poorly but now 3-6 from deep – 10:04 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Spurs just lack an extra gear without Dejounte springing around all over the court on both sides of the ball. Probably a good move to get the bench guys in at this point to see if they can create a surge like they did the other night against the Jazz. – 10:03 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THAT’S A NO FROM NATE pic.twitter.com/siFGTO1Vr7 – 10:02 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Trae Young has scored 25 points in 15 straight games, the 2nd-longest streak in Hawks history.
December marked the 3rd time in his career he averaged 30 points and 10 assists in a calendar month (min. 10 games).
Only Russell Westbrook has done that more over the last 35 years. – 10:00 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🔥 he’s heating up 🔥
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/oQPXq4bJxy – 10:00 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Make it 4 triples for @Donovan Mitchell 🕷
#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/TpRdYQo0Fp – 10:00 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs in last 3 games without Murray:
Led by 39 vs Detroit
Fell behind by 18 to Utah
Fallen behind by 18 @ Memphis – 9:59 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
sheeeeeeeeeeesh
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/iBONJo9Uz5 – 9:56 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I don’t really know where I fall on the debate re- Draymond’s comments on postponed games. I don’t know that in the end there’s an advantage to anyone. Honestly the Jazz might end up the most disadvantaged depending on when players start going into protocols – 9:56 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
First time in a while that the Jazz have had to take a “I plain don’t like how we’re defending this action” timeout — it’s cause they’re not doing well on Anthony Edwards 3s – 9:56 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Among the Knicks other problems – OKC has put shooters against Mitchell Robinson and he just hasn’t gone out to guard the three vs. Muscala and Roby. – 9:55 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Man, Anthony Edwards is special – 9:55 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike loves it 🗻🎤
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/J0DzbbQNzx – 9:55 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mitchell is developing into one of the special shooters in the league – 9:54 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
It’s an inevitability that the Jazz are going to battle COVID this season as every other team has, but that’s going to probably cost them some games. Especially if other teams are getting their guys back as the Jazz are the last one to go through it. – 9:54 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz are back in the bonus in the first half of a quarter – 9:54 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
(Jared) Butler did it pic.twitter.com/zqMSN73QhX – 9:52 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
41-31 Jazz, 6:49 let 2Q. Some good minutes from Rudy Gay, Jordan Clarkson, and yes, even Jared Butler. They’re rolling right now. – 9:51 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Hassan Whiteside at one point of the season was doing a good job of staying vertical on his contests… but he’s jumping pretty heavily from A to B now, and those become obvious fouls – 9:50 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
💪 @Jaylen Nowell 💪 pic.twitter.com/Oy2ssxroyl – 9:49 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Rudy Gay looks like he’s finding a rhythm to this season and a comfort in the offense – 9:48 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jared Butler essentially stepped into the Trent Forrest minutes – 9:47 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🌲🌲🌲 TRENT 🌲🌲🌲 pic.twitter.com/NOBLTbkYMC – 9:47 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Jordan Clarkson has MOVES 🕺🥶
pic.twitter.com/Ze1PJi8mXA – 9:47 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Best real minutes of Jared Butler’s career not close – 9:45 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jared Butler for three….nice look by Rudy Gay – 9:45 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the first quarter break, the @Minnesota Timberwolves trail the Jazz 29-22.
Malik Beasley leads the team in scoring with eight points and adds one assist.
In his first game since Dec. 15 at Denver, Anthony Edwards is up to six points and one assist. – 9:42 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Jazz 29, Wolves 22. Nice close to the period for Utah, which was helped along by 8 fouls called against Minnesota, and the resulting 11-14 FT performance. Jazz also went 4-7 from deep. Don has 10p. Beasley leads Minny with 8. – 9:41 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jazz go on a 11-2 run near the end of the 1st and lead 29-22.
Donovan Mitchell has 10 on 3/4 3-point shooting. Bojan Bogdanovic has 7 and Rudy Gobert has 6. – 9:41 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wolves get in foul trouble and that contributes to their 29-22 deficit after one. Mitchell with 10. No one hit a three outside of Beasley. – 9:40 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 29-22 after 1Q. Jazz won that quarter in large part due to Donovan Mitchell just being a really, really good shooter. Being in the bonus helped too. – 9:40 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz lead Minnesota 29-22 at the end of the first quarter….Mitchell with 10…Bogdanovic with seven, to lead the Jazz – 9:40 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
ball movement
bucket 🤑
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/pdg6Vjvxnv – 9:37 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Jared Butler has two passes and zero dribbles which is a very good sign. – 9:37 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jared Butler minutes – 9:37 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Moose out here breaking ankles in the post 👀 pic.twitter.com/pDVjUERM7i – 9:36 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jared Butler in the game for the Jazz – 9:36 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jared Butler in playing the backup SG minutes next to Forrest. – 9:36 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Yes, JC wound up making that shot, but that possession got way harder than it needed to be as a result of over-passing. Jazz have been guilty of that a few times in the 1Q. Trying a little too hard to make up for the absence of Mike and Joe. – 9:35 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
no bucket too tough
#TakeNote | @Jordan Clarkson pic.twitter.com/wTvbveLydX – 9:34 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
1:51 remaining in the first quarter. The Jazz lead the wolves 25-20 – 9:33 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
7-0 run for the Jazz….Mitchell has 10….. – 9:33 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
oh, you fancy, huh? pic.twitter.com/z5pwIuLp0B – 9:32 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
doing what he does best.
@Anthony Edwards #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/oqg9vIQZWh – 9:30 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🕷🕷🕷
#NBAAllStar | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/gx8gwqOMPZ – 9:29 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Uneven start thus far, and a 9-9 tie with 6:52 left 1Q. Gobert will have 2 FTs out of the timeout. – 9:22 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Utah already with 8 free throws less than 6 minutes into the game. Have only taken 3 officially attempted field goals. – 9:22 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz’s offense can get stagnant without Conley out there and Forrest in, to be sure. But Forrest’s defense is legitimately good, and a couple of his passes have led to the Timberwolves being in the penalty already.
Reid and Vanderbilt already having 2 figures to be useful. – 9:22 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
First timeout. The Jazz and the Wolves are tied at 9-9….6:52 remaining in the first quarter – 9:22 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
The @Minnesota Timberwolves are in the penalty with 7:40 left to play in the first quarter.
So if you were hoping to celebrate the New Year in the arena during the fourth quarter we’re on the right track. – 9:21 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
we have to do it before 2021 ends:
NAZ REID. pic.twitter.com/hVXv7sTxFP – 9:17 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Ant’s first bucket back had to be a dunk pic.twitter.com/cq6ghJ3P9D – 9:13 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Off and running here in Utah. – 9:10 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Thad Young, a former McDonald’s All-American from Memphis’ Mitchell H.S., has played in more games, logged more minutes, scored more points and hit more shots than any Memphis area hoops product, according to an April 2021 story in the Memphis Commercial. – 9:09 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
I have your pregame read all lined up tomorrow morning ahead of the Rose Bowl, Utah fans.
Here’s a taste……….. pic.twitter.com/AkhR1AXB16 – 9:07 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Thaddeus Young checking in for the Spurs. Mitchell High school legend.
Fun fact: We played for the same youth football team. (Different age groups of course) – 9:06 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Trent Forrest will be starting for the Utah Jazz tonight – 9:02 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Shout out to @TForrest_11 on his first NBA start 🖤
#StartingLineup | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/5gBero3Hzr – 9:00 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
11 points in 6 min for @Brandon Clarke 🔥 pic.twitter.com/POzfUMldGW – 8:45 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Trent Forrest gets his first career start tonight for the Utah Jazz – 8:43 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Anthony Edwards, Taurean Prince, and Jarred Vanderbilt are AVAILABLE.
Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, and McKinley Wright IV are OUT. pic.twitter.com/cUrd2TFNla – 8:40 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Trent Forrest will start for the Jazz tonight. – 8:36 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I just realized how much responsibility lies on Donovan Mitchell tonight. Not only is Conley out, but Ingles is such a good secondary playmaker and someone who ties the rotation together and he’s out. There will be times with no Mitchell, Conley or ingles on the floor – 8:31 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
With Jeff Green OUT tomorrow due to H&S protocols, the Nuggets will now have zero players to play in every single game this season.
Only 3 players have missed 3 games or fewer: Monte, AG, and Jeff.
Conversely, 8 of 9 Utah Jazz rotation players have missed three or fewer. – 8:24 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
The Jazz are preparing for the inevitable battle against COVID https://t.co/2kCeZzOTDO pic.twitter.com/IOs6boeBwc – 8:00 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
NYE looks 🎁
#VivintCam | @VivintHome pic.twitter.com/6jBBSOBw3E – 7:51 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Miles McBride starting in Kemba Walker’s place.
Other starters:
Evan Fournier
RJ Barrett
Obi Toppin
Mitchell Robinson – 7:44 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
The drought is over. Damian Jones with a hammer from Davion Mitchell. Kings down 91-71. – 7:43 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
And now Chris Silva is back. – 7:27 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
With Mike Conley (rest) and Joe Ingles (lower back) out tonight, not sure what Quin is going to do with the starting lineup and extended rotation. Donovan Mitchell is back, but Eric Paschall is also out (personal reasons). – 7:23 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
With no ingles, Conley or Eric paschall, we will likely see a deep reserve get rotation min for the first time this season – 7:22 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
With Ingles out, there are two ways I can see the Jazz going with their starting lineup
1) shift Royce to the backcourt and go Mitchell, Royce, Bojan and the two Rudy’s
2) Trent Forrest gets the first start of his career – 7:21 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Joe ingles is out tonight with lower back strain – 7:20 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Quin Snyder on Donovan Mitchell’s adjustments with both Joe Ingles and Mike Conley out tonight: “I think the biggest thing is for him just not to overthink it — just play.” – 7:18 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Also, tonight is the Daniel Oturu #RevengeGame … he was thrown in the Eric Bledsoe trade, a transaction that ensured that none of the four players involved (Patrick Beverley, Rajon Rondo) actually played a game for the Memphis Grizzlies
Oturu is one of nine Raptors off bench. – 7:16 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Joe Ingles is OUT tonight due to a lower back strain. Mike Conley is out due to rest, Eric Paschall also still out due to personal reasons. – 7:13 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Joe Ingles is OUT tonight with a low left back strain – 7:13 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Fz2S0OhRa2 – 6:59 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Reggie is back and ready to hoop 🔥
10 PTS in 12 MIN pic.twitter.com/W6UnLbvpzY – 6:55 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
45 min til tip👍 pic.twitter.com/oY64d3ZzkI – 6:47 PM James Ham @James_HamNBA
Gentry with the line change. Haliburton, Metu and Mitchell in. Fox, Barnes, Bagley out. – 6:27 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Vando fit pics are backkkk. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iRT542dCcT – 6:21 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra on Heat adding Chris Silva, Mario Chalmers, “It’s like going back in time.” sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Also: Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler back in action. – 6:09 PM StatMuse @statmuse
DeMar DeRozan in 4th quarters this season:
232 total points (1st)
7.7 points per game (2nd)
53.2% shooting (1st, min 150 att)
50.0% from three pic.twitter.com/HLOcl4MyB7 – 5:49 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra says picking up Chris Silva was “an easy decision.”
“It was like he never left,” when talking about his walk-through today
@5ReasonsSports – 5:36 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jordan Poole on his long quarantine in Boston and his conditioning level before his return tomorrow in Utah pic.twitter.com/OjcikhS4If – 5:28 PM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Took a lap around the stadium to check out the scene.
The equipment truck is in the right place, so Utah is good there. pic.twitter.com/s6u3lSvuvL – 5:22 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Pic 1, 2 or 3–how’d you do on your 2021 goals? pic.twitter.com/UlBeIyDPjY – 4:39 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green isn’t expected to return for the Warriors tomorrow in Utah against the Jazz, but Steve Kerr said there’s hope of possible return when Warriors get back home. Still hasn’t cleared protocols. – 4:26 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat bring back Chris Silva signed on emergency deal; Kyle Lowry out of protocols, available. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Heat could have starting lineup of Yurtseven, Martin, Butler, Herro, Lowry in Houston. – 3:43 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns are now 27-8 on the year after the loss to the Celtics. Still plenty of separation from 4th on and 1.5 games up on the Jazz for top-2. Those are the two gaps to keep an eye on across this stretch of being affected by COVID-19. – 3:31 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat add another familiar face, Chris Silva signed to emergency deal amid COVID breakout. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… It appears Heat will have enough to play at 7 p.m. Eastern tonight on road vs. Rockets. – 3:23 PM