Game ID: 22400115
Sacramento Kings @ Utah Jazz
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 22 30 14 30 96SAC 34 27 29 23 113
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
UTA availability going into 10/23 · season opener
full strength
UTA availability going into 10/25 · 1 day's rest
full strength
UTA availability going into 10/28 · 2 days' restOUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 10/23, out tonight
UTA availability going into 10/29 · back-to-backOUT Mykhailiuk missed 3 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 3 since 10/23, out tonight
UTA availability going into 10/31 · 1 day's restOUT Mykhailiuk missed 4 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 4 since 10/23, out tonight
UTA availability going into 11/02 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 2 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 5 since 10/23, returns tonight: 16 min (78% of 20)
OUT Potter missed 5 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 5 since 10/23, out tonight
UTA availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 3 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 6 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 6 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/02 after 5, 16 min since (78% of 20)
UTA availability going into 11/07 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 3 since 10/31, returns tonight: 28 min (91% of 31)
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 11/02, returns tonight: 21 min (80% of 26)
OUT Hendricks missed 4 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 7 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 7 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/02 after 5, 16 min since (78% of 20)
SAC availability going into 10/24 · season opener
full strength
SAC availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's rest
full strength
SAC availability going into 10/28 · 1 day's rest
full strength
SAC availability going into 10/29 · back-to-backNEW Huerter 21 to 26 min over the last 3
SAC availability going into 11/01 · 2 days' restNEW Huerter 21 to 26 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 11/02 · back-to-backNEW Huerter 21 to 26 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restNEW Huerter 21 to 28 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Huerter missed 2 since 11/02, returns tonight: 24 min (113% of 21)
10/23 vs MEM 124-126 — UTA notes
UTA lost 124-126. UTA shot 47% (40 of 85) to MEM's 47%, 10 of 26 from three, and went to the line 45 times to MEM's 32 — 34 points from the stripe to their 23. Markkanen led with 35 (9 of 15, 4 of 7 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Clarkson added 17, Kessler 16. Q4 was theirs, 38-33, the deficit cut from 7 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 93-86 against them. Sensabaugh's -12 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/25 vs GSW 86-127 — UTA notes
UTA lost 86-127. UTA shot 32% (29 of 92) to GSW's 48%, 9 of 42 from three, and went to the line 26 times to GSW's 6 — 19 points from the stripe to their 5. UTA turned it over 22 times to GSW's 13, and GSW turned those into 15 steals. The glass went 45-60 against them. Collins led with 14 (4 of 10, 1 of 3 from three); Markkanen added 13, George 12. Q2 was theirs, 18-24, but the other 3 periods went 103-68 against them. George's -37 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/28 @ DAL 102-110 — UTA notes
UTA lost 102-110. UTA shot 37% (34 of 92) to DAL's 45%, 10 of 35 from three, and went to the line 29 times to DAL's 17 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. Sexton led with 23 (9 of 11, 2 of 3 from three); George added 17, Markkanen 17. Q4 was theirs, 32-28, the deficit cut from 12 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 82-70 against them. George's -10 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/29 vs SAC 96-113 — UTA notes
UTA lost 96-113. UTA shot 39% (35 of 89) to SAC's 52%, 14 of 48 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to SAC's 11, and SAC turned those into 9 steals. Clarkson led with 21 (8 of 16, 2 of 7 from three); Collins added 18, Filipowski 12. Q4 was theirs, 30-23, the deficit cut from 24 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 90-66 against them. Collins's -18 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/02 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Gordon at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 116, shooting 39 percent and 27 from three, 27 free throws a game; Markkanen at 18 and Collins at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Hendricks (2 straight), Mykhailiuk (5 straight), Potter (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Denver's 12 and the arc, Denver at 36 percent from three to Utah's 27. Call it Denver 116, Utah 109.
11/04 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 22 and Vučević at 22 a game. Without Ball (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 117, shooting 38 percent and 27 from three, 24 free throws a game; Collins at 15 and George at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Markkanen (2 straight), Hendricks (3 straight), Potter (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 39 percent from three to Utah's 27 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 20 times a game to Chicago's 15. Call it Chicago 117, Utah 105, Chicago by 12.
11/07 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 27 a game. That is 5 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 25 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and George at 18 a game. Without Markkanen (3 straight), Clarkson (2 straight), Hendricks (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Milwaukee's 14. Call it Milwaukee 115, Utah 110.
10/24 vs MIN 115-117 — SAC notes
SAC lost 115-117. SAC shot 46% (38 of 82) to MIN's 48%, 11 of 29 from three, and went to the line 35 times to MIN's 17 — 28 points from the stripe to their 15. SAC turned it over 9 times to MIN's 16. DeRozan led with 26 (7 of 18, 12 of 14 at the line); Sabonis added 24, Murray 23. Q1 was theirs, 32-29, but the other 3 periods went 88-83 against them. They led by as many as 12. Lyles's -14 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/26 @ LAL 127-131 — SAC notes
SAC lost 127-131. SAC shot 51% (45 of 88) to LAL's 52%, 15 of 44 from three. SAC turned it over 14 times to LAL's 19. The glass went 32-45 against them. Sabonis led with 29 (10 of 14, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Fox added 28, DeRozan 23. Q3 was theirs, 34-23, turning a 4-point deficit into a 7-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 108-93 against them. Huerter's -29 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/28 vs POR 111-98 — SAC notes
SAC won 111-98. SAC shot 46% (37 of 81) to POR's 42%, 14 of 35 from three. Fox led with 24 (9 of 20, 2 of 8 from three); DeRozan added 23, Huerter 18. The hinge was Q3, 38-28: a lead of 8 became 18, and the lead reached 26. DeRozan was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
10/29 @ UTA 113-96 — SAC notes
SAC won 113-96. SAC shot 52% (48 of 92) to UTA's 39%, 8 of 31 from three. SAC turned it over 11 times to UTA's 17. Sabonis led with 28 (13 of 18); DeRozan added 20, Fox 19. The hinge was Q3, 29-14: a lead of 9 became 24, and the lead reached 27. Sabonis was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/02 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Barrett at 28 and Barnes at 23 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Barnes (2 straight), Quickley (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Fox at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-7 a night and Sacramento minus-1 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 111 a night to Toronto's 123. Call it Sacramento 120, Toronto 116, Toronto keeping it close.
11/04 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 107, shooting 43 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Herro at 21 and Rozier at 17 a game. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and Fox at 25 a game. One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 38 percent from three to Sacramento's 32 and the defense, Miami allowing 107 a night to Sacramento's 114. Call it Miami 113, Sacramento 112, Sacramento keeping it close.
11/06 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and Fox at 25 a game. Without Huerter (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 129, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barrett at 26 and Dick at 25 a game. Without Barnes (4 straight), Quickley (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 110 a night to Toronto's 129. Call it Sacramento 124, Toronto 116.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SACAL A. Len
CJ C. Jones
DD D. DeRozan
DF D. Fox
DM D. McDermott
DS D. Sabonis
IJ I. Jones
JM J. McLaughlin
KE K. Ellis
KH K. Huerter
KM K. Murray
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
CW C. Williams
DE D. Eubanks
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
JJ J. Juzang
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
LM L. Markkanen
PM P. Mills
WK W. Kessler
SAC/UTA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Sabonis scores 28 points as the Kings run past the punchless Jazz, 113-96
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Domantas Sabonis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, De'Aaron Fox added 19 points and the Sacramento Kings dominated the reeling Utah Jazz 113-96 on Tuesday night.
Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points and John Collins tallied 18 for the Jazz, who opened the season with four straight defeats and lost starting forwards Taylor Hendricks (broken leg) and Lauri Markkanen (back spasms) on back-to-back nights.
The Jazz have lost their last two home games by a combined 58 points. Rookie Kyle Filipowski got his first extended playing time and scored 12 points.
DeMar DeRozan had 20 points and eight assists for the Kings, who have won two straight after starting 0-2. Kevin Huerter and Keegan Murray each scored 14 for the Kings, who led by as many 27 points.
Takeaways Kings: The Kings shot just 25.8% from 3-point range but hit 65.6% inside the arc. They are moving the ball and seeing open shots, especially in the midrange.
Jazz: Without defensive stopper Hendricks, who was lost for the season with a gruesome broken leg and dislocated ankle on Monday, Utah struggled with Sacramento's dribble penetration and crisp passing while often having three or four rookies and second-year players on the floor.
Key moment Markkanen didn't come back out for the second half because of back soreness and the Kings broke open the game. Behind Fox's 10 points, they outscored the Jazz 29-14 in the third quarter, including a 14-2 run to end the period.
Key stat DeRozan had his fourth straight game with at least 20 points to begin his time with the Kings. Only Chris Webber (seven games, Feb. 5-17, 1999) and Oscar Robertson (six games, Oct. 19-27, 1960) have had longer streaks to start their tenures with the franchise.
Up next The Kings visit Atlanta on Friday and the Jazz host San Antonio on Thursday.