Game ID: 22401162
Portland Trail Blazers @ Utah Jazz
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
UTA 24 31 25 34 19 133POR 28 24 33 29 12 126
POR @ UTA ScoutingPOR @ UTA Scouting
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 3/31 · 2 days' restOUT Collins missed 9 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 23 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 19 min since (85% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/21 after 2, 12 min since (61% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/25 after 2, 22 min since (120% of 18)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 13)
NEW Filipowski 21 to 27 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 10 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 2 since 3/28, returns tonight: 28 min (92% of 30)
OUT Clarkson missed 4 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 24 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 21 min since (93% of 23)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/25 after 2, 23 min since (124% of 18)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 8 min since (62% of 13)
NEW Filipowski 21 to 31 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 11 since 3/14, not on tonight's roster
OUT Clarkson missed 5 since 3/25, not on tonight's roster
OUT Potter missed 6 since 3/23, returns tonight: 24 min (129% of 19)
OUT Harkless missed 25 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 4/02 after 2, 28 min since (92% of 30)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/25 after 2, 23 min since (124% of 18)
NEW Collier 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Filipowski 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 26 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 4/02 after 2, 28 min since (92% of 30)
BACK Potter back 4/04 after 6, 24 min since (129% of 19)
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Filipowski 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 26 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Kessler missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 19 min (106% of 18)
OUT Harkless missed 27 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Potter back 4/04 after 6, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Collier 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Filipowski 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Juzang 20 to 27 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 3 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 28 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Potter back 4/04 after 6, 20 min since (110% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 4/09 after 3, 19 min since (106% of 18)
NEW Collier 26 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Filipowski 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Juzang 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 13 to 20 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 4 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Collier missed 2 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 4 since 4/04, not on tonight's roster
OUT Harkless missed 29 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Potter back 4/04 after 6, 23 min since (125% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 4/09 after 3, 22 min since (122% of 18)
NEW Filipowski 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Juzang 20 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 13 to 20 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 10 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 21 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 11 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 3 min since (21% of 12)
NEW Sharpe 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 11 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 22 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 12 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 6 min since (45% of 12)
NEW Sharpe 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 17 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/04 · back-to-backOUT Simons missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 12 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 23 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 13 since 3/09, out tonight
NEW Sharpe 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 15 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 13 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 24 since 2/12, not on tonight's roster
OUT Henderson missed 4 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 14 since 3/09, out tonight
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Banton 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 16 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 4 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 14 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 5 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 15 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Clingan 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Banton 17 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 5 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 15 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Avdija missed 2 since 4/06, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 6 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 16 since 3/09, returns tonight: 25 min (205% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 3 since 4/04, returns tonight: 6 min (58% of 10)
NEW Thybulle 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Banton 17 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 12 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 6 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 16 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Avdija missed 3 since 4/06, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 7 since 3/30, out tonight
BACK Cissoko back 4/11 after 16, 25 min since (205% of 12)
BACK Reath back 4/11 after 3, 6 min since (58% of 10)
NEW Thybulle 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Banton 17 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 15 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 12 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 134, shooting 41 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 23 and George at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Kessler (2 straight), Martin (2 straight), Tshiebwe (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 32 and Sharpe at 26 a game. Without Simons (4 straight), Grant (14 straight), Henderson (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Utah's 134 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Utah minus-8. Call it Portland 118, Utah 113.
3/31 @ CHA 106-110 — UTA notes
UTA lost 106-110. UTA took 16 more shots (96 to 80), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to CHA's 54%, 14 of 52 from three. UTA turned it over 10 times to CHA's 18. George led with 20 (7 of 20, 3 of 10 from three); Sensabaugh added 19, Collier 17. Q3 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 7 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. Martin's -13 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 @ HOU 105-143 — UTA notes
UTA lost 105-143. UTA shot 43% (40 of 94) to HOU's 54%, 10 of 40 from three. The glass went 39-63 against them. Collier led with 22 (7 of 11, 2 of 5 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Sexton added 18, George 14. Q3 was theirs, 29-32, but the other 3 periods went 111-76 against them. Sensabaugh's -35 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/04 @ IND 112-140 — UTA notes
UTA lost 112-140. UTA took 15 more shots (104 to 89), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to IND's 57%, 16 of 52 from three, and got to the line 21 times to IND's 38. Sexton led with 27 (8 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Juzang added 17, Collier 15. Q1 was theirs, 34-28, but the other 3 periods went 112-78 against them. They led by as many as 13. Sexton's -27 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 @ ATL 134-147 — UTA notes
UTA lost 134-147. UTA shot 52% (45 of 87) to ATL's 57%, 20 of 47 from three, and went to the line 28 times to ATL's 20 — 24 points from the stripe to their 17. The glass went 32-42 against them. George led with 35 (10 of 19, 7 of 13 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Sexton added 27, Collier 17. Q3 was theirs, 43-38, the deficit cut from 17 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 109-91 against them. Sensabaugh's -14 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 vs POR 133-126 — UTA notes
UTA won 133-126 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 51% (50 of 98) to POR's 46%, 15 of 36 from three, and got to the line 22 times to POR's 28. UTA turned it over 24 times to POR's 16, and POR turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 56-43 for them. Filipowski led with 30 (13 of 17, 2 of 5 from three); Sensabaugh added 22, George 18. The hinge was Q2, 31-24: UTA came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 3. Sensabaugh was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
4/11 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 133, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and George at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kessler (3 straight), Martin (3 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 117 a night to Utah's 133 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 13 times a game to OKC's 10. Call it OKC 122, Utah 115.
4/13 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Gobert at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 140, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and George at 19 a game. Without Kessler (4 straight), Collier (2 straight), Martin (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to Utah's 140 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-2. Call it Minnesota 124, Utah 110, Minnesota by 14.
4/01 @ ATL 127-113 — POR notes
POR won 127-113. POR shot 46% (47 of 103) to ATL's 45%, 13 of 41 from three. Sharpe led with 33 (11 of 25, 3 of 10 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Avdija added 32, Camara 18. The hinge was Q3, 40-30: a lead of 3 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Clingan was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/03 @ TOR 112-103 — POR notes
POR won 112-103. POR shot 49% (42 of 86) to TOR's 46%, 10 of 34 from three, and went to the line 20 times to TOR's 5 — 18 points from the stripe to their 3. The glass went 54-35 for them. Sharpe led with 36 (14 of 23, 4 of 10 from three); Avdija added 26, Banton 23. The hinge was Q3, 36-26: POR came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 15. POR trailed 47-50 at the half and won the second half 65-53. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/04 @ CHI 113-118 — POR notes
POR lost 113-118. POR took 28 more shots (115 to 87), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to CHI's 47%, 11 of 42 from three, and got to the line 18 times to CHI's 31. POR turned it over 5 times to CHI's 17. Avdija led with 37 (12 of 25, 2 of 7 from three, 11 of 14 at the line); Banton added 21, Sharpe 17. Q4 was theirs, 30-26, the deficit cut from 9 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 92-83 against them. Sharpe's -9 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 vs SAS 120-109 — POR notes
POR won 120-109. POR shot 47% (42 of 89) to SAS's 43%, 15 of 41 from three, and went to the line 27 times to SAS's 21 — 21 points from the stripe to their 16. Camara led with 23 (8 of 16, 4 of 11 from three); Sharpe added 21, Banton 20. The hinge was Q1, 33-18: from level to 15 ahead.
4/09 @ UTA 126-133 — POR notes
POR lost 126-133 in 1 overtime. POR shot 46% (48 of 104) to UTA's 51%, 11 of 45 from three, and went to the line 28 times to UTA's 22 — 19 points from the stripe to their 18. POR turned it over 16 times to UTA's 24. The glass went 43-56 against them. Sharpe led with 37 (13 of 23, 6 of 12 from three, 5 of 10 at the line); Rupert added 19, Camara 16. Q3 was theirs, 33-25, turning a 3-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 108-93 against them. Thybulle's -14 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/11 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Avdija at 32 and Sharpe at 29 a game. Without Simons (5 straight), Grant (15 straight), Avdija (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Podziemski at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Post (2 straight), Payton II (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 39 percent from three to Portland's 30 and the defense, Golden State allowing 107 a night to Portland's 115. Call it Golden State 114, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
4/13 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sharpe at 28 and Banton at 16 a game. Without Simons (6 straight), Grant (16 straight), Avdija (3 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 45 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and James at 23 a game. Without Morris (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 45 percent from three to Portland's 28. Call it the Lakers 115, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORDB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
JM J. Minaya
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
RR R. Rupert
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
JJ J. Juzang
JS J. Springer
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
MP M. Potter
OT O. Tshiebwe
SM S. Mykhailiuk
POR/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
Filipowski scores 30 and the Jazz win 133-126 in OT against the Trail Blazers
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Kyle Filipowski scored 30 points including a dunk that sent the game into overtime and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Utah Jazz snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 133-126 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
Brice Sensabaugh added 22 points and Keyonte George had 18, including eight in overtime, for the Jazz.
Shaedon Sharpe had 37 to lead Portland, but missed three critical free throws in the final minute of regulation.
Rayan Rupert added 19 for the Blazers.
Both teams played without key players. The Blazers were missing leading scorer Anfernee Simons (forearm contusion) and third-leading scorer Deni Avdija (thumb sprain).
The Jazz sat nine players with either injuries or illnesses including top two scorers John Collins (left ankle sprain) and Lauri Markkanen (left knee injury management).
Takeaways Nothing but pride was on the line as both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. The Jazz are trying to avoid finishing with the worst record in the NBA this season and are now tied with Washington with the league's worst record at 17-63.
The Blazers had won three of their previous four games before Wednesday.
The teams split their four-game season series series 2-2.
Key moment Filipowski caught a lob, then spun inside and drove for a two-handed jam with three seconds left in regulation that tied the game at 114. Filipowski’s defensive rebound after a miss by Toumani Camara forced overtime. Filipowski then scored six points on overtime.
Key stat The Jazz shot 51% from the field overall (50 of 98) and 42% from 3-point range (15 of 36). They also outrebounded the Trail Blazers 56-42.
Up next The Trail Blazers return home to play the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
The Jazz play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder , also on Friday night.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .