Before Friday night, there had been five NBA games in the 52 seasons that blocked shots have been an official statistic in which one player has recorded at least 18 points, 25 rebounds and eight blocked shots.
The Utah Jazz are in the midst of a tanking season, sitting dead last in the Western Conference with a 15-48 record, which bodes well for their chances of landing the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. The wins and losses don't tend to matter as much when you're chasing lottery balls,
Walker Kessler had a go-ahead dunk with 9.7 seconds left to help the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-116 on Friday night, snapping a six-game losing streak in the series. John Collins scored a season-high 29 points and 12 rebounds for Utah,
The highlight from Kessler was just a part of his impact in this one, as he finished the night with 26 minutes to post nine points, 12 rebounds, one steal, and two blocks. While not a double ...
Udoka also credited wing players, such as Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green, with making a better effort on the glass. Brooks and Green each had 8 rebounds apiece in an impressive win against the Bucks, who have a massive frontcourt in size between Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The 2024-25 NBA season continues with a seven-game slate on Monday night, including a Western Conference showdown between Oklahoma City and Houston at 8 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City is on a three-game winning streak and holds a 10.
A flip to Collins in the paint who instinctively sent a touch pass to the awaiting Kessler reminded Minnesota why his spot on the block is commonly referred to as "the dunker's spot". Kessler ...
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