Game 9: Utah Jazz (6-2) @ Dallas Mavericks (3-3)

Post #1 » by **FJS** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 12:53 pm

Post #2 » by **FJS** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 12:58 pm

INJURY REPORT

Dallas Mavericks

Frank Ntilikina PG Nov 1 Out Ntilikina (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Utah.
Christian Wood C Nov 1 Day-To-Day Wood is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to a non-Covid illness.
Davis Bertans SF Nov 1 Out Bertans (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Utah.

Utah Jazz

Leandro Bolmaro SG Nov 1 Out Bolmaro (Covid-19) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks.
Simone FontecchioF Nov 1 Out Head coach Will Hardy indicated Tuesday that Fontecchio (Covid-19) is still recovering from his illness and won't travel with the team for its upcoming three-game road trip, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Crunch 99 · Post #3 » by **Crunch 99** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 1:22 pm

Luka is off to a really strong start this season. He is averaging 36.7 ppg on 23 fga and is coming off a 44 point performance. Despite only having a 3-3 record, the Mavs have the best offensive efficiency rating in the NBA and the second highest positive point differential in the WC at 7.3 ppg. Imo, the Mavs are a better-than-their-record team. The early morning betting line has Dallas favored by 6 points.

Post #4 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 1:24 pm

The Mavs may find it a bit more difficult to score without Wood.

Crunch 99 · Post #5 » by **Crunch 99** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 4:30 pm

I was disappointed that NAW didn't get any minutes other than end of the game minutes in Monday's game against Memphis. He had an excellent showing in the first game against Memphis. I suppose Hardy is giving most all of our guys a look and rotations are not set.

Rookie Ochai is going to get some opportunities to play and make some mistakes along the way like most incoming first round picks get. THT is probably going to get the most rope and minutes to potentially become a good rotation player out of the three players because A. We are paying THT more than minimum money and B. THT has a player option next summer for $11 mill. But he hasn't been as good as NAW in our limited samples so far.

theman · Post #6 » by **theman** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 6:54 pm

Ochai Agbaji is not on the active roster. Why?

FranchisePlayer · Post #7 » by **FranchisePlayer** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 7:46 pm

The Finnisher is on fire.

Post #8 » by **FJS** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 8:26 pm

Wood is game time decision.

We can play Kessler.

I think we have our chances if we play like we did last game.

We have almost a new roster, and they cannot exploit us like they did last playoffs. If they don't have Wood, and not having Brunson leave them almost in Luka's hands. He could beat us, for sure, but without a superstar we have a lot of players who can contribute.

Let's gonna fight!

Post #9 » by **FJS** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 8:27 pm

theman wrote:Ochai Agbaji is not on the active roster. Why?

I can't see anything in any site. Where have you seen/listened it?

theman · Post #10 » by **theman** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 9:58 pm

FJS wrote:
theman wrote:Ochai Agbaji is not on the active roster. Why?

I can't see anything in any site. Where have you seen/listened it?

I think he was sent to the D-League. I have him on a fantasy team and he has an 'O' next to his name. Jaden Hardy is the same and he was sent to the D-League.

red4hf · Post #11 » by **red4hf** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 12:57 am

Nice turnaround by the Jazz, up by 9....... Playing solid defense......

Jammer · Post #12 » by **Jammer** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 11:38 am

Tough loss. 15 point second quarter didn't help. Kessler was finally back from illness, but I thought that on a number of plays he was a few steps out of position so he really didn't affect shots at the rim like he normally could plus he was out of position for the rebound and Dallas got some put backs /second chance baskets.

I still think you have to figure out your small forward minutes. Talen Horton-Tucker is tough and a good defender, but a black hole on offense who doesn't spread the floor since everyone knows he wants to drive and he has a loose handle.

I think the future rests with developing Fontecchio and Agbaji with some coaching from Rudy Gay. Just think that the team functions better with any of those guys than Horton-Tucker. It's not hate. I just don't like his game at the SF spot. And Jordan Clarkson and Beasley deserve the SG position minutes ahead of him.

Crunch 99 · Post #13 » by **Crunch 99** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 12:25 pm

Jammer wrote:Tough loss. 15 point second quarter didn't help. Kessler was finally back from illness, but I thought that on a number of plays he was a few steps out of position so he really didn't affect shots at the rim like he normally could plus he was out of position for the rebound and Dallas got some put backs /second chance baskets.

Agree that Kessler seemed extra slow in his comeback from illness last night.

Jammer wrote:I still think you have to figure out your small forward minutes. Talen Horton-Tucker is tough and a good defender, but a black hole on offense who doesn't spread the floor since everyone knows he wants to drive and he has a loose handle.

I think the future rests with developing Fontecchio and Agbaji with some coaching from Rudy Gay. Just think that the team functions better with any of those guys than Horton-Tucker. It's not hate. I just don't like his game at the SF spot. And Jordan Clarkson and Beasley deserve the SG position minutes ahead of him.

When we acquired THT, I posted that it was a long shot for him to develop and stick in the NBA as a legit rotation player, and I still feel that way. Unfortunately, he has a player option for $11 million next summer, so the Jazz will probably give him extra time to succeed even if the results aren't looking good. I am not very optimistic about Ochai stepping in now either. He should go the D league for some development. I'd like Naw or Font to get THT's minutes.

Post #14 » by **FJS** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 12:42 pm

Jazz had the game in his hands.

I hate Luka. The boy is talented, but he is the golden boy of the NBA and he can do whatever he want... he always get the calls.

This is a new team, with a rookie coach, so we are competing and fighting vs a difficult schedule, so kudos for this team.

I am a little worried there's no plays for Lauri. He use to get the plays in the flow of the game, but he is not the 1st option (there's no real 1st option). Maybe is what Hardy wants, and is more or less working, but when you get stagnant you should to have a plan B.

Dallas did it when the game was not favorable to them. When they were losing by 10-15, ball to Luka, and he scored time after time.

I guess, It's not the plan is all the balls to Lauri, but if we are not being efficient, you have to give the ball to the player who is a great mismatch

Crunch 99 · Post #15 » by **Crunch 99** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 1:21 pm

Yes, right after I posted in another thread that it appeared that Markkanen was on his way to establishing himself as our leading scorer, he only got 10 fga while Clarkson took 20 shots. :lol:

Hard to complain about Clarkson though since he had an impressive 8 assists to go along with his shot attempts.

For Q4, I definitely wish Conley had got a couple more shot attempts. Conley has been a reasonably efficient shooter in Q4 the last few seasons. Last night he only shot once in Q4, going 1-1. Markkanen only shot twice, going 1-2. Sexton had a nice Q4 at 4-5 shooting. Meanwhile Clarkson went 1-6.

There is no such thing as moral victories in the NBA, but I am not totally disappointed to see this new Jazz team take last year's WC Finalist down to the wire on Dallas' home court. The Jazz had a chance to tie on the final possession.

red4hf · Post #16 » by **red4hf** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 3:27 pm

Clarkson started off playing well, but went into hero mode in the 4th, and lost the game...... Such a disappointment......,.

mg · Post #17 » by mg » Thu Nov 3, 2022 6:02 pm

THT was awful. I'd just give those minutes to NAW but unfortunately THT is the one with the player option this summer.

Clarkson played well but then decided to chuck the game away in the 4th. He missed a few wide open guys in the final few minutes. Conley was wide open for a 3 when JC decided to throw up a difficult fadeaway shot.

Kessler just looked a little slow coming back from sickness.

Lauri disappeared in the 4th quarter. They don't have a true #1 but he should still be demanding the ball.

Jazz are going to struggle against big wings. Vanderbilt is really their only bigger defender but he and Olynyk can't stop fouling.

They need to find a way to give minutes to Agbaji at some point.

Axolotl · Post #18 » by **Axolotl** » Fri Nov 4, 2022 8:41 am

Clarkson, and to an extent Sexton, kept going against multiple defenders while there were other options. Markkanen could and should have been more active calling for the ball. Hardy should have been more active to react to the Mavs' defensive scheme and the "ima gonna win this game" type plays.

Post #19 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Nov 4, 2022 4:09 pm

red4hf wrote:Clarkson started off playing well, but went into hero mode in the 4th, and lost the game...... Such a disappointment......,.

You take that back. Clarkson was magnificent, single-handedly keeping the tank alive. 8-)

red4hf · Post #20 » by **red4hf** » Fri Nov 4, 2022 4:23 pm

Inigo Montoya wrote:
red4hf wrote:Clarkson started off playing well, but went into hero mode in the 4th, and lost the game...... Such a disappointment......,.

You take that back. Clarkson was magnificent, single-handedly keeping the tank alive.

One of the reasons this season is fun is, I want the Jazz to win, but I'm not so disappointed when they lose, unlike the last few seasons where a game like this would send me into a depression spiral.......