The Toronto Raptors play against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena
The Toronto Raptors are spending $6,402,433 per win while the Utah Jazz are spending $5,345,847 per win
Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Wednesday February 1, 2023
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@statmuse
Most quarters with 5+ blocks this season:
2 — Walker Kessler
1 — Joel Embiid, Jaren Jackson Jr. pic.twitter.com/eJO5eEDNtq – 3:08 PM




@tribjazz
🚨🚨New HBTJ podcast!!!🚨🚨
In this episode, @Andy Larsen and I discuss the continued emergence of Walker Kessler, leading to his selection for the Rising Stars tournament. We also delve into more trade deadline rumors about the Jazz. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 3:05 PM

@andyblarsen
Video of the basket mic that caught on fire at last night’s Jazz game that caused a brief delay to the game: streamable.com/jxrw3r – 2:49 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
The best thing about the Utah Jazz currently? A young core is developing and driving winning. I wrote about this, here. Please read – theathletic.com/4149397/2023/0… – 2:27 PM

@RealBobManning
Kelly Olynyk:
$12.8M this year
$12.2M next year ($3M guaranteed)
#Celtics have enough money to match him by sending Gallinari, Pritchard, Jackson, but as Bulpett wrote, it’s hard to imagine Boston providing the value Utah would want. That 2nd year of Gallo doesn’t help either – 2:01 PM

@Raptors
Interested in the @PokerStars Red Spade Pass Experience? 🌴🎰
Enter now for your chance to win ➡️ https://t.co/nxGP4G4RbP #ad pic.twitter.com/ehAWt76uzM – 1:57 PM

@CTabatabaie
Are the Boston Celtics considering a deal for Kelly Olynyk? It’s complicated.
Via @thecelticswire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/02/rep… – 1:40 PM

@BrianTRobb
New: Some thoughts on the Celtics’ reported interest in Kelly Olynyk per @HeavyonSports. What could a potential deal look like for the big man? masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 1:30 PM


@SteveBHoop
New from @HeavyOnSports:
Per multiple league sources, Heat and Celtics both interested in a trade to reunite with Kelly Olynyk.
Also… why the Celtics are said to be looking for a big more than a wing with the NBA trade deadline a week away.
bit.ly/3HPTMPs – 1:11 PM

@IanBegley
We’re talking Knicks, trade deadline, Cam Reddish, OG Anunoby & more live on The Putback with guests @Fred Katz, and @Michael Scotto here:
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 1:06 PM

@IanBegley
We’re talking Knicks, trade deadline, Cam Reddish, OG Anunoby & more live on The Putback: youtube.com/watch?v=1vO8QK… – 1:01 PM

@TheWarriorsWire
The Warriors’ sophomore forward won’t be featured in the Rising Stars Game at All-Star Weekend in Utah. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/31/war… – 1:00 PM

@utahjazz
🎧 | “…I always shot the free throw right at the eighth, ninth second. And same routine that I did in the pros is what I did high school. Over the front rim. Backspin. Follow through.”
Tap in to catch Jazz legend Adrian Dantley on the latest episode of #RoundballRoundup ⤵️ – 12:29 PM

@KellyIko
This week’s burning question: Should the Rockets look to get involved in whatever the Toronto Raptors might do at the trade deadline? Is there a package that could work?
theathletic.com/4149120/2023/0… – 12:28 PM

@KellyIko
New month, new #Rockets mailbag.
The wonderful world of Tari Eason, searching for a point guard and the asking price for OG Anunoby.
Part 1 for @The Athletic — theathletic.com/4149120/2023/0… – 11:32 AM

@Raptors
Wanna sit courtside at a Raps game?
We’ve teamed up with @coorslightca to get you covered 🤝
Learn more 🔗: https://t.co/yz4cRDPsOa #ad pic.twitter.com/SHLgLZ5Gks – 11:25 AM

@JLew1050
“I’d be shocked if they didn’t do anything.”
With a week to go until the trade deadline, the Raptors are on the clock. They’re not a team that likes to feel rushed or operate on someone else’s timeline, but change seems inevitable in some form or another: https://t.co/U0AL5PqHbq pic.twitter.com/HaWVMCpq9h – 11:20 AM


@IanBegley
From earlier: some notes on Cam Reddish’s DNPs and expectations at the deadline, first-round picks, OG Anunoby and more in this week’s mailbag: sny.tv/articles/begle… – 10:44 AM


@DLocke09
Top plays from the @Utah Jazz win over the Toronto Raptors.
“Walker Ross Kessler how do you do?”
“Put those men in Salt Lake City for an all-star game”
@Walker Kessler @Lauri Markkanen pic.twitter.com/QNih232j8o – 10:31 AM

@Joshua_Newman
Utah is a 6.5-point favorite tonight vs. Stanford, one of them ✌🏻should✌🏻 games for the Utes, who are 11-0 vs. Quads 3 and 4 combined. – 9:42 AM

@ChrisBHaynes
In a new episode of #thisleague Uncut, @Marc Stein and I discuss what we’re hearing on trade front with OG Anunoby, Bones Hyland, Dorian Finney-Smith, Matisse Thybulle, Bojan Bogdanovic, Cam Reddish, Will Barton and Jae Crowder: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi… – 9:36 AM

@Raptors
Interested in the @PokerStars Red Spade Pass Contest? 🌴🎰
Enter now for your chance to win ➡️ https://t.co/nxGP4G5p1n #ad pic.twitter.com/xwm7fIDMOv – 9:36 AM

@tribjazz
“None of us are hoping. We are all expecting Lauri to be an All-Star.”
Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen put an exclamation point on his candidacy with another prolific, efficient performance in a win over Toronto. His team said there should be no doubt. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 8:00 AM

@Sam_Vecenie
Hello! The second part of my two-part NBA Trade Deadline Mailbag is up! Answers feature…
-OG Anunoby, his value, and why I’m bullish on him
-My favorite OKC target in the next 6 months
-The Hornets’ rentals
-Bones and the Nuggets bench
-Josh Hart!
theathletic.com/4142081/2023/0… – 6:50 AM

@Eurohoopsnet
Domantas Sabonis and Lauri Markkanen lead the Kings and Jazz to victories eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 3:55 AM

@millerjryan
‘It’s a no-brainer’: Jazz expecting Lauri Markkanen to be named to All-Star team ksl.com/article/505704… – 2:26 AM

@DLocke09
Tonight was the Jazz 2nd best offensive game of the season only surpassed by the Clippers game Jan 18th – 2:12 AM

@tribjazz
After putting in another big stat line in the Utah Jazz’s latest win Wednesday, star forward Lauri Markkanen acknowledged he’s “hoping” to be selected as a reserve for the coming All-Star Game, while his teammates noted that they “expect” it to happen. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 2:11 AM


@NBASarah
Analysis: The growth, development and adaptability of Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler https://t.co/hQiTCcWEoa pic.twitter.com/CgaE5xJEBk – 1:58 AM


@DLocke09
Didn’t have the Jazz closing a game with Walker Kessler and Ochai Agbaji on Feb 1st to move to over .500 on the season and be basically tied for 7th in the West on my Utah Jazz Bingo Card this year. – 1:49 AM

@DLocke09
Jazz only had 5 turnovers in the 2nd half against the team that forces the most turnovers in the NBA – 1:45 AM

@ekoreen
Notes from another bad Raptors loss, led by the what-if of a player who would have fit the team very well: theathletic.com/4149113/2023/0… – 1:16 AM


@DLocke09
Monster offensive night carries Jazz to win over Raptors and 7th win in last 10 games pic.twitter.com/9iDQ4RpAps – 12:12 AM

@utahjazz
Second-most rookie double-doubles in Jazz history, passing Mark Eaton & Paul Griffin.
#PerformanceLeader | @UofUHealth pic.twitter.com/jKcOiK7WYq – 12:12 AM

@utahjazz
19-straight games of 20 points or more for @Lauri Markkanen 🇫🇮
#TakeNote | @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/Detx7AstlR – 12:00 AM

@tribjazz
Hardy on Markkanen: If your game is all jump shots, life is tough. … He had 10 FTs and nine 3-point tries, so that’s good variety. Toronto was physical with him early, forcing 4 TOs in 1H, but he adjusted, got more patient. – 11:55 PM

@utahjazz
Six guys in double figures + two double-doubles + 29 assists = 𝙅𝙖𝙯𝙯 𝙒𝙞𝙣
#TakeNote | @getcoinzoom pic.twitter.com/taox5pU73l – 11:54 PM

@Eric__Smith
Solid on the offensive glass, in the paint & on the break. But in spite of 110 (👀) FGAs…the Raps lose to the Jazz by 3. Let’s break it down in the latest #SmithAndJones VLOG.
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@FAN590 @Sportsnet @Paul Jones #wethenorth #raptors #rtz pic.twitter.com/KR96c7IrZc – 11:53 PM

@michaelgrange
“It doesn’t matter how many shots you get if they don’t go in” — Fred VanVleet on Raptors +27 shot advantage. pic.twitter.com/1mwQnnNQ1V – 11:48 PM


@utahjazz
“Super excited to represent Salt Lake City. This fanbase is incredible. I couldn’t ask for a better fanbase. Super thankful, super excited.“
🎤 @WalkerKessler joins @BuckleUpBoler and @bigTbailey for the #WalkoffInterview
#TakeNote | @lhmauto pic.twitter.com/wotrsvrswQ – 11:48 PM

@tribjazz
Hardy on Walker Kessler: His activity sparks the whole team. If you’re a perimeter defender, it frees you up to play more aggressive knowing you have someone behind you. … He’s starting to get a reputation around the league where guys veer off and go the other way. – 11:46 PM

@Tsaltas46
Statement performance by Walker Kessler tonight. He solidifies himself as the Utah Jazz defensive anchor. His impact was remarkable.
17 points / 14 rebounds / 7 blocks / 8-10 FG
The Jazz have found a gem here. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Fo99qolTse – 11:46 PM

@utahjazz
“Super excited to represent Salt Lake City. This fanbase is incredible. I couldn’t ask for a better fanbase. Super thankful, super excited.“
🎤 @Walker Kessler joins @BuckleUpBoler and @bigTbailey for the #WalkoffInterview
#TakeNote | @lhmauto pic.twitter.com/Be4CNXc1LL – 11:44 PM

@NBASarah
Despite Kessler’s 7 blocks, the Raptors still scores 68 points in the paint, but did so at just 45% efficiency. The Jazz scored 54 points in the paint but at a 77% clip. – 11:40 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz have won seven of their last 10 games, which is coinciding with the schedule actually allowing them to have off days – 11:40 PM

@Raptors
Career-high type of night for @Fred VanVleet 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rRGqIC7Ntj – 11:40 PM



@vivekmjacob
25 offensive rebounds to 13
7 turnovers to 16
28 fast break points to 14
68 points in the paint to 54
110 field goal attempts to 83
and the raptors lose – 11:38 PM


@statmuse
The only Raptors with multiple 30-point triple-doubles: pic.twitter.com/yTyMuAYwlD – 11:35 PM



@WorldWideWob
Only one NBA player with multiple 7-block games this season, that would be Walker Kessler. – 11:35 PM

@NBASarah
3 keys to the Utah Jazz’s win over the Toronto Raptors https://t.co/ATfKQOmSGe pic.twitter.com/KoodHKscEj – 11:34 PM


@Tjonesonthenba
Utah defeats Toronto 131-128 and move to 27-26 on the season. 28 and 13 rebounds for Lauri Markkanen. 17 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocked shots for Walker Kessler. The Jazz turn back several Toronto pushes in order to get this one. On to Atlanta and the Hawks – 11:33 PM

@statmuse
Walker Kessler tonight:
17 PTS
14 REB
7 BLK
8-10 FG
First player with that statline or better on 80 FG% since Dwight Howard in 2009. pic.twitter.com/chY9uGSR1y – 11:32 PM


@statmuse
Last 2 players with 15+ PTS, 10+ REB, 7+ BLK and 80+ FG% in a game:
— Walker Kessler
— Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/Kf0mg9eM5B – 11:32 PM



@ekoreen
‘Topes lose. 131-128. 34-10-12 for VanVleet, 18-14 for Barnes, 21-10-5 for Siakam.
The Jazz sliced up the Raptors’ defence. Exposed. – 11:32 PM

@Tsaltas46
Lauri Markkanen did Lauri Markkanen things against the Toronto Raptors.
28 points
13 rebounds
7-13 FG
10-10 FT
20th double-double for him and the Utah Jazz took their 27th win (27-26 their record). Lauri continues his stellar season in Salt Laker. #TakeNote #Susijengi – 11:32 PM

@JLew1050
Another winnable game. Another loss. Raptors attempted 27 more shots than Utah – the product of 25 offensive boards and forcing 16 turnovers, but they still couldn’t get it done. Jazz shot 53% and hit 17 3s. Toronto falls to an NBA-worst 2-10 in games decided by 3 points or less. – 11:32 PM

@statmuse
Fred VanVleet is the only Raptor ever to have
30 PTS
10 REB
10 AST
4 3P
And he’s done it twice in the last 30 days. pic.twitter.com/Whdp4hSApD – 11:32 PM


@tribjazz
FINAL: Jazz 131, Raptors 128. Utah now 27-26. Potential All-Star Game selection Lauri Markkanen with 28p/13r. Rising Stars selection Walker Kessler with 17p/14r/7b. Also, Mike Conley with 19p/8a, Jordan Clarkson 23p/5a, Malik Beasley 14p, Collin Sexton 12p/4a.
FVV has 34/12r/10a. – 11:31 PM

@andyblarsen
Jazz beat Raptors 131-128.
Markkanen finnishes (heh heh heh) with a 28p/13r performance on 7-13 FG.
Kessler: 17 points, 14 rebs, 7 blocks.
Conley: 19 points, 8 assists, and 2 blocks himself.
Jazz play Hawks next on Friday. – 11:31 PM


@statmuse
Lauri Markkanen has more points than Donovan Mitchell this season.
Walker Kessler has more blocks than Rudy Gobert this season.
Huge trades for Utah. pic.twitter.com/zS6SAEh4Qi – 11:27 PM





@utahjazz
“I think I’ll do a wrap-around” -JC probably
#TakeNote | @Jordan Clarkson pic.twitter.com/jH81OjuvQf – 11:25 PM

@statmuse
Fun Fact: Walker Kessler has more blocks than Gobert and KAT combined this season. pic.twitter.com/lyshDtUaCO – 11:24 PM


@Tjonesonthenba
Question of the night: how did Walker Kessler last until pick number 22 of the NBA Draft? – 11:22 PM

@PayalDoshiTV
I don’t understand why the Raptors don’t try to draw the foul at the rim. 🤦🏾♀️ – 11:22 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
Kessler low key made an incredible play there. Fumbled the ball and the lay in that would have sealed the game. But didn’t hang his head, came down, bothered Precious’ shot and grabbed the traffic rebound. The Jazz are going to win this – 11:21 PM

@tribjazz
Man, Raptors with a brainfart not fouling Walker immediately when he rebounded that miss. Instead, Conley gets the FTs, makes both, puts the game away. 127-121 Jazz with 12.2 to go. – 11:21 PM

@Sam_Vecenie
I wrote a lot of very kind words about Walker Kessler in the Rookie Rankings that are coming on Friday.
Goodness, he is an absolute stud. – 11:20 PM


@andyblarsen
Jazz up 125-119, 1:06 left.
FVV does have the triple-double: 34/12/10. Players on other teams get triple-doubles quite frequently, it turns out.
Still, Jazz have hung strong with really balanced scoring in this 4th. Also notable: Agbaji is finishing this game. – 11:18 PM


@JLew1050
VanVleet’s got his 2nd career triple-double, and they’ve both come against Utah. 31 points, 12 rebounds (a career-high) and 10 assists. He’s been brilliant. – 11:15 PM


@NBASarah
Mike Conley always makes me smile when he gets super fired up. It’s rare, so it’s always good. – 11:14 PM


@danfavale
[fills out umpteenth walker kessler apology form for good measure] pic.twitter.com/0gcW2NHoHR – 11:10 PM

@BobbyMarks42
2nd time this season with 7 blocks for Walker Kessler.
17/13/7 with 4 minutes left – 11:08 PM

@utahjazz
our 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓 gettin’ it done on both ends 🌟
#TakeNote | @Walker Kessler pic.twitter.com/rJeCheWvXK – 11:08 PM


@NBABlackburn
Walker Kessler doing what he’s doing to the Raptors in Utah on today of all days is disgusting lol – 11:08 PM

@tribjazz
Walker Kessler has 17p/13r/7b … but his first assists of the game leads to a Markkanen 3 that makes it 113-105 Jazz with 4:10 to go. Lauri now up to 24p/13r, btw. – 11:07 PM


@Tjonesonthenba
Walker Kessler just might be a star in the making. This is a dominant performance – 11:06 PM


@Eric__Smith
Via Raps PR…Toronto has set a season high with three players posting double-doubles tonight (Barnes, Siakam, VanVleet). The last time three Raptors had double-doubles in the same game was Dec. 10, 2021 vs. New York (Barnes, Siakam, VanVleet).
Still 5:13 to go in this game too – 11:05 PM

@tribjazz
Jazz have been outshooting the Raptors all game. So far in 4Q — Toronto 6-8, Utah 3-11. – 11:04 PM

@utahjazz
✨ this is a Vando appreciation tweet ✨
#TakeNote | @Jarred Vanderbilt pic.twitter.com/8UzUaYdZvV – 11:03 PM

@ekoreen
The Raptors’ ability to have a 115 offensive rating despite a 44/29/62 shooting line is quite something. – 10:59 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
Nick Nurse is challenging the out of bounds call on Mike Conley – 10:58 PM

@ekoreen
Usually I’d criticize this review, but every Utah possession is worth about 2.2 points, so an early-fourth out-of-bounds play seems fine. – 10:57 PM




@ekoreen
That’s a career-best 11 rebounds for FVV, and only two of them are offensive. – 10:51 PM


@michaelgrange
Let’s see here, the Raptors have a 24-7 edge in offensive rebounds and a 14-5 edge in Turnovers and have taken 26 more shots than Utah, which is how you have a chance to win a game where your opponents are shooting 56% from the floor. Raptors trail Jazz 96-92 to start the 4th. – 10:50 PM

@vivekmjacob
Through 3 quarters, the Raptors are shooting 55.6% within 4ft of the basket on 36 attempts, they average 65.9% for the season.
The Jazz are shooting 76.5% within 4ft of the basket on 17 attempts, they average 67.1% for the season. – 10:50 PM

@KendrickPerkins
In 2023 Edwards and Russell has low been the best back court in the NBA!!!! Big time Win tonight against the defending Champs. Again Ant Man better be in Utah in a couple of weeks! Carry the hell on… – 10:50 PM

@JLew1050
Personal-best 11 rebounds for VanVleet. He needs 3 assists for his 2nd career triple-double. He’s got 25 of the Raptors’ 92 points through 3 quarters. Jazz by 4 going into the 4th. – 10:50 PM

@SmithRaps
Jazz up 4 heading into 4th quarter; when the game isn’t scrambled, they’re killing the Raptors pure and simple – 10:49 PM

@tribjazz
End 3Q: Jazz 96, Raptors 92. Some very poor end-of-period execution by the Jazz. First, Sexton panicked-passed to Vando for a corner 3 to beat the shot clock, then they gave up a drive to the rim by FVV, then Beasley passed to Gay, who hesitated and didn’t get a shot off in time. – 10:48 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
We are headed to the fourth quarter: the Jazz lead the Raptors 96-92 – 10:48 PM

@ekoreen
Jazz 96-92 after 3. The scoreboard here says the Jazz have an offensive rating of 128. That feels right! – 10:48 PM

@JLew1050
Completely unforced 8-second violation on VanVleet and the Raptors. Don’t see that everyday. – 10:47 PM

@ekoreen
Well, VanVleet just got an 8-second violation walking the ball up the floor. Not what you want! – 10:46 PM

@utahjazz
looks like an All-Star to us 🤔
#TakeNote | @Lauri Markkanen pic.twitter.com/orPyyDBTMG – 10:45 PM


@Tjonesonthenba
The raptors have 24 offensive rebounds in less than three quarters. That’s silly – 10:44 PM

@tribjazz
Raptors have 23 offensive rebounds to the Jazz’s 6. Raptors have committed just 4 TOs to the Jazz’s 14. As a result, Raptors have attempted 85 shots to the Jazz’s 58. And yet, by virtue of the Jazz shooting 56.9% overall/12-32 from 3 vs. Toronto’s 41.2/5-15, Utah leads 89-88. – 10:42 PM

@JLew1050
Good news: The Raptors have 23 offensive rebounds, tying a season-high with 14 minutes left.
Bad news: they only have 5 more 2nd-chance points than Utah, who have 6 offensive rebounds. They’re shooting 5-for-18 off their offensive boards. – 10:42 PM

@Raptors
yeahhh don’t jump with him @Chris Boucher pic.twitter.com/9Tb5WtJRjt – 10:41 PM

@andyblarsen
It is totally wild that the Jazz are winning a game in which the opposition has taken 27 more FGA and 8 more FTs than them – 10:40 PM



@ekoreen
The Raptors offence has improved just in time for the Raptors defence to entirely fall apart. – 10:33 PM

@utahjazz
𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒖𝒏𝒌 👨🎨
#TakeNote | @Walker Kessler pic.twitter.com/pF4u7E1hMh – 10:32 PM





@NBASarah
I just think that every Jazz fan should be rooting for Kessler to get a triple-double because if someone like him doesn’t break the drought…it could end up someone like Vando and then he’s traded, or imagine….Rudy Gay. – 10:32 PM

@DLocke09
Raptors have 20 offensive rebounds. They rank 27th in half court but have only been in halfcourt for 56% of possessions and have been in transition 33% of the time scoring 1.31 pts per transition. Halfcourt is just .89.
Jazz have to rebound and keep in halfcourt – 10:29 PM

@JLew1050
The Raptors… lead? They’ve hit 4 straight 3s since starting 1-for-11 and are up 73-71 early in the 3rd Q. – 10:28 PM

@tribjazz
Raptors open 3Q outscoring the Jazz 13-6 to take a 73-71 lead. Toronto is now up to 20 — TWENTY — offensive rebounds and 13 second-chance points, and Will Hardy is displeased. – 10:28 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
Every time I watch Toronto I can’t understand how their record is what it is. That’s a good basketball team – 10:27 PM

@SmithRaps
Raptors seem to be getting every other shot in the restricted zone blocked but they’ve still got 17 offensive rebounds – 10:25 PM

@utahjazz
Join us in celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day 💜
#TakeNote | #NGWSD2023 pic.twitter.com/S90mhACdYE – 10:25 PM





@ekoreen
If the Jazz ever get rid of Take Note as their slogan, they should have to change their name. It’s the only good official slogan that has ever existed. – 10:22 PM

@utahjazz
😈 Young Bull is ballin’ with 10 points at the half 😈
#Pura3Pointer | @pura pic.twitter.com/ZueppCmDya – 10:17 PM

@michaelgrange
The Raptors trail 65-60 at half. They looked like they were going to be blown out but an 11-2 edge in turnovers and a 15-3 edge in offensive rebounds took care of that. VanVleet has 16&5 for Raptors. Jazz have four in double figures. – 10:11 PM


@Raptors
BIG BUCKET to end the half @Gary Trent Jr. pic.twitter.com/jhMafoY8SS – 10:10 PM

@utahjazz
more Jazz basketball coming right up!
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/sYwV1og4zD – 10:10 PM

@tribjazz
HALFTIME: Jazz 65, Raptors 60. Crazy made 3 by Trent at the horn to close the deficit for Toronto. For Utah: Beasley 14p, Markkanen 11p/8r, Conley 10p/4a, Sexton 10p/3a, Kessler 8p/8r/6b. For the Raptors, FVV also on triple-double watch with 16p/7r/5a. – 10:08 PM

@utahjazz
Mountain Mike buckets are the best 🥰
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/TZuu4vgNzn – 10:08 PM

@JLew1050
Amazingly, the Raptors shot 40% from the field and 2-for-12 from 3 (!!) and are still within 5 points at the half. A credit to Fred VanVleet, who’s been awesome (16-7-5). He and Achiuwa are 10-for-17. Everybody else: 15-for-46. – 10:08 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz take a 65-60 lead into halftime over Toronto. The Raptors scored 13 of the last 18 points of the half – 10:08 PM

@andyblarsen
Jazz up 65-60 on the Raptors at halftime.
Jazz are destroying Toronto in halfcourt… 112 ORtg, 86 DRtg. But Toronto’s been able to get 36% of their possessions as transition, thanks to 11 Jazz TOVs and some really iffy transition D. – 10:08 PM

@SmithRaps
The 60 points they scored showed the Raptors offence got going; the 65 they surrendered showed the defence never did
Jazz by 5 at halftime – 10:08 PM

@vivekmjacob
raptors have closed both quarters quite well, now if only they can figure out the rest of it – 10:07 PM

@ekoreen
Somehow, it’s only 65-60 Jazz at the half. Fred has 16, Beasley has 14. – 10:07 PM

@utahjazz
Excited to have former @Lions players @GosderCherilus and 𝙼𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗 aka @CalvinJohnsonJr with us tonight!
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/RSQMEjFZD5 – 10:06 PM




@utahjazz
Excited to have former @Lions players @GosderCherilus and 𝙼𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗 aka @CalvinJohnsonJr us tonight!
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/6lVZw5CYHN – 10:05 PM




@SmithRaps
Yes, the Raptors are having a tough time on offence but the Jazz is shooting like 60 per cent from the field on ’em – 10:02 PM


@Tjonesonthenba
Conley is eating because Toronto is fiercely staying home on Utah’s shooters. It’s almost as if the Raptors are daring Conley to score – 10:01 PM

@JLew1050
Raptors through 20 minutes: 33% from the field, 10% from 3, 57% from the line. Yuck. – 10:01 PM

@JLew1050
Raptors through 10 minutes: 33% from the field, 10% from 3, 57% from the line. Yuck. – 10:00 PM

@BensHoops
When Mike Conley gets his first tech he might as well just go full malice in the palace. – 10:00 PM

@millerjryan
For a second there, we all thought that tech was on Conley. That was a heart-pounding moment. – 10:00 PM

@NBASarah
OH MY GOD….Literally everyone of us on press row thought they were about to give a technical foul to Mike Conley and we were freaking out and we all held our breath until Dan Roberts announced it was on Olynyk and we all sighed lolol – 10:00 PM

@andyblarsen
Man can you imagine? We almost had the first Mike Conley technical foul and the first Jazz triple double in the same game – 9:59 PM

@tribjazz
We all thought the refs were set to hand Mike Conley his first career technical foul. Instead, he gets the personal, and Kelly Olynyk gets the T. – 9:59 PM



@BensHoops
As long as Walker Kessler is on the Jazz they’re going to want to have a plus pick and roll defender to play alongside him.
His screening is improving, and he’s too dangerous as a rim roller to not utilize as a weapon whenever possible. – 9:58 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
I have a ton of respect for the length and athleticism of Toronto’s frontcourt. So Walker Kessler being able to be the most athletic big on the floor tonight just has to be an amazing sign for Jazz fans – 9:57 PM

@ekoreen
The Raptors with that awesome 34/11/70 shooting split you love to see. – 9:56 PM

@tribjazz
Malik Beasley’s shooting well tonight — 5-6 overall, 4-5 from deep, for 14p. – 9:54 PM



@utahjazz
cueing up 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘹𝘬 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 🎵
#TakeNote | @Lauri Markkanen pic.twitter.com/ueIU1dAW1u – 9:52 PM

@JLew1050
After an extended G League assignment and missing time with a hip injury, Dalano Banton is getting his first (NBA) run since Dec. 18 – 9:49 PM


@andyblarsen
Update: the box score has now given Walker Kessler credit for 6 blocks in the first quarter — a new NBA season high for blocks in a quarter. – 9:47 PM


@millerjryan
Looks like we have a stat correction: Walker Kessler now listed with 6 blocks. – 9:47 PM


@nuggets
Coach Malone and staff are going to Utah! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/i90ie4obkr – 9:43 PM


@Tjonesonthenba
7-0 run by the Jazz and they lead the Raptors 41-29….spurt punctuated by a Markkanen dunk as he beats everyone down the floor. Some good minutes on both ends from Rudy Gay – 9:43 PM

@utahjazz
Just 50 games for 100 career blocks! Congrats, @Walker Kessler 🖤
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ZEILyO8Ljw – 9:43 PM


@vivekmjacob
pascal’s got sexton posted up and you elect to hoist a 3, i mean what?? – 9:42 PM



@tom_orsborn
With 19 points, Branham is a point shy of matching his career high (vs. Utah, Dec. 26). – 9:40 PM

@JLew1050
The Raptors are shooting 7-for-25 in the paint. They had 9 offensive rebounds in the first quarter and, remarkably, were 1-for-9 on their second-chance opportunities. The Walker Kessler effect.
Raps have 8 points off 6 Utah turnovers – the reason they’re within 6 after 1Q. – 9:40 PM


@tribjazz
End 1Q: Jazz 31, Raptors 25. Couple late turnovers and some bad transition defense by Utah help Toronto close the gap. Sexton 7p/2a, Kessler 6p/4r/4b for the Jazz. FVV 8p/3r/2a, Barnes 3p/7r for the Raptors. – 9:37 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz lead Toronto 31-25 at the end of the first quarter. Will Hardy won’t be happy about the close to the quarter, the six turnovers in the quarter, or the Raptors’ dunk contest at the end of the quarter – 9:37 PM

@James_HamNBA
Sabonis’ career high is 42. He posted that last season with the Pacers in a win over the Jazz. – 9:37 PM

@ekoreen
VanVleet’s been excellent, everyone else … has not. Jazz up 31-25 after one. The Raptors are about 4-for-19 from the restricted area. – 9:37 PM

@SmithRaps
Raptors show some life and pace late in the quarter — Kessler’s on the bench — and it’s 31-25 Jazz after 1 – 9:36 PM


@andyblarsen
4-block quarters in the NBA this season:
Walker Kessler has 4
Jaren Jackson Jr. has 3
Joel Embiid, Christian Koloko, and Evan Mobley have 2
6 other players have 1 – 9:33 PM

@Joshua_Newman
The computers like Utah State, but at some point you have to beat someone.
New Mexico late tonight in Logan would qualify as someone. – 9:32 PM


@DLocke09
Walker Kessler 6 points, 4 rebounds and 4 blocks in opening 8 minutes tonight – 9:30 PM

@michaelgrange
21-13 Utah over Raps. Jazz rookie centre Walker Kessler has four blocks and we’re halfway through the first quarter. Last guy I saw do this to the Raptors was Rudy Robert. – 9:30 PM

@ryanwmcdonald
I swear Walker Kessler averages 5, 5 and 5 in the first six minutes of every game now – 9:30 PM

@DLocke09
Last nine games with Walker Kessler as the starting center the Utah Jazz have the best defense inside 6 feet with teams shooting 56.9%. Raptors are 2 of 10 in the restricted area to start the night – 9:30 PM


@tribjazz
Walker Kessler has 6p, 4r, 4b in 7:59 of playing time in the 1Q. He’s just been absurdly good. 21-13 Jazz lead. – 9:29 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
Walker Kessler reminds me of the Georgetown version of Alonzo Mourning. That specific guy was a maniac of a rim protector – 9:28 PM

@millerjryan
Walker Kessler has 6 points, 4 rebounds and 4 blocks in the first eight minutes. His rim protection tonight has been awesome. – 9:28 PM


@BensHoops
Teams starting to get a lot of those Gobert spooks at the rim with Walker Kessler in the paint.
Always worrying about where he is and it’s causing them to miss some bunnies. – 9:27 PM

@JLew1050
Man, Walker Kessler is impressive. He’s got 4 blocks in 7 minutes, giving him 100 on the season – 53 more than any other rookie (!!) and 55 more than Christian Koloko (who’s 3rd among all rookies). – 9:27 PM

@tribjazz
Walker Kessler has 3 blocks in less than 7 minutes. He’s erasing everything at the rim. – 9:26 PM





@SmithRaps
At 10-2 Jazz and a series of dull Raptors defensive possessions, Toronto needs to talk things over – 9:19 PM

@Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz get out to a 10-2 lead as the Raptors start 1-10 from the field. Nick Nurse calls time – 9:19 PM

@tribjazz
Jazz are 0 for 2 on lobs to Walker Kessler, but 1 for 1 hitting him as a trailer running open down the lane. 10-2 Jazz lead , 8:06 left 1Q. – 9:19 PM

@JLew1050
The mic was on fire but the Raptors sure aren’t. They’re 1-of-10 to start. 10-2 Jazz lead. – 9:19 PM

@ekoreen
I regret to inform you that the league’s 25th-ranked defence is stifling the Raptors. – 9:19 PM

@vivekmjacob
i love watching walker kessler but what he did to fred right there ain’t right – 9:15 PM

@JLew1050
So, the start of the game was delayed due to a microphone catching fire under the basket, needing to be extinguished, and the Utah mascot mopping up the remnants? The 2022-23 Raptors, folks. – 9:14 PM

@tribjazz
Tipoff being delayed by clean up of some spillage on the end line nearest the Raptors bench – 9:12 PM

@utahjazz
🎶 ᴡᴇᴅɴᴇꜱᴅᴀʏ ɴɪɢʜᴛ ꜰɪᴠᴇ 🎶
#StartingLineup | @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/7zBPCyzxjK – 9:03 PM

@ekoreen
The Jazz are starting three guys taller than the tallest Raptors starter. – 8:36 PM

@ekoreen
he Jazz are starting three guys taller than the tallest Raptors starter. – 8:36 PM


@utahjazz
📺 Tune in to the Jazz Pregame Show starts at 6:30 PM MT on @ATTSportsNetRM 📺 pic.twitter.com/S6dUWdCLQY – 8:06 PM






@DaltonJ_Johnson
Jonathan Kuminga since scoring 24 points vs. the Jazz on Dec. 7
17 games (4 starts)
23 mpg
11.4 ppg
3.4 rpg
2.9 apg
53.6 FG%
38.9 3P% – 7:35 PM

@IanBegley
Some notes on Cam Reddish, expectations at the deadline, the Knicks and OG Anunoby, first-round picks and more in this week’s mailbag: sny.tv/articles/begle… – 7:32 PM

@michaelgrange
O.G. Anunoby getting shots up pre-game, his left wrist is taped rather than in a brace, so that’s positive. – 7:09 PM

@ekoreen
O.G. Anunoby went thru pregame shooting with a wrap on his sprained wrist. He’s been ruled out for the final three games of this road trip. – 7:03 PM

@JakeLFischer
Full episode ‘Please Don’t Trade Aggregate This’ with @Nate Duncan is up now @getcallin and heading to Apple and Spotify.
Lot of Lakers, Knicks, Raptors, Pistons, Hawks talk, and plenty more: callin.com/link/OsHgSVorFH – 6:55 PM

@utahjazz
time to put our Canadians to the test, eh? 🇨🇦
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/RVm1XgBall – 6:48 PM

@johnhollinger
No inside sources here, but just eyeballing seems like league’s best bet is to play Detroit-Washington Mar. 26 and move Washington-Toronto to Mar. 29. But unlike the COVID season cancellations, there are arena availability issues that could mightily complicate things. – 6:14 PM

@NBA_Math
🗣NEW @HardwoodKnocks
📋 Into the slop…
—Myles Turner (3:57)
—Blazers (7:40)
—The slop (15:42)
—Bones Hyland (25:53)
—DFS/Mavs (35:09)
—OG, FVV, Raptors (37:57)
🎧 https://t.co/8XE86ZoDc0
🍎 https://t.co/C3NiDpOonc
✳️ https://t.co/S9p92Z7ipV
📺 https://t.co/RxfKjICXvj pic.twitter.com/sH7k8B6LbS – 5:14 PM


@ringernba
Can Scottie Barnes not only serve as a bridge to the future for the Raptors, but be the face of the franchise’s next era?
@Seerat Sohi: https://t.co/7hUP5ZC6Oc pic.twitter.com/FjjryBvUbq – 4:48 PM


@utahjazz
Remember Jam Session in 1993? It’s back at @nbaallstar 2023 as 𝐍𝐁𝐀 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 ⭐️
Largest fan event in All-Star history, including a special area for fans under age 16, open Feb. 17-19 at the @SaltPalaceCC.
Tickets start at $20 for youth 🔗 https://t.co/3CoMqINjer pic.twitter.com/wE67wNLG0w – 3:17 PM


@hoopshype
TRADE VALUE RANKINGS: RAPTORS IN THE TOP 100
22. Pascal Siakam
24. Scottie Barnes
44. OG Anunoby
48. Fred VanVleet
98. Gary Trent Jr.
hoopshype.com/lists/trade-va… – 3:06 PM

@GeraldBourguet
On Jerami Grant, Draymond Green, Clint Capela, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jakob Poeltl and a whole bunch of “out of the box” Suns trades, including some downright chaotic 3-team deals: bit.ly/3HqLADW – 2:32 PM

@DuaneRankin
“I’ve actually always been a fan of his game from afar.”
Damion Lee on #Suns teammate Mikal Bridges, who is coming off a 29-point effort in Monday’s win over #Raptors. pic.twitter.com/1OZ609o1WM – 2:28 PM

@WilliamsLaurenL
AJ Griffin said that when the player pool was released yesterday he heard from both Walker Kessler (Jazz) and Jaden Ivey (Pistons). He said they texted about the Rising Stars game and what they would do afterward and if they would be able to relax and chill. – 2:24 PM

@utahjazz
Show us your best game day ‘fit for a chance to win 𝙏𝙒𝙊 𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏𝙎 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙊𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏’𝙎 game 🎟️
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/gGNFgvhfcj – 1:44 PM

@Raptors
As we continue to celebrate #BlackHeritageMonth, we encourage everyone to visit the Dis/Mantle art exhibit located at the Spadina Museum @TOHistory pic.twitter.com/PMSuQtZSyJ – 1:04 PM

@andyblarsen
I got an early access to, & wrote about the RSL/MLS/Apple TV situation.
– How does the new setup work for fans wanting to watch RSL games?
– What does this mean for the $ RSL can pay for players?
– Is this a model the Jazz or the NBA can look at and use?
sltrib.com/sports/rsl/202… – 1:00 PM

@utahjazz
“The right people have to speak up.”
Watch the full conversation on YouTube 🎥 https://t.co/C3dtswpK1X
#BlackExperienceMonth | #BHM2023 pic.twitter.com/ZfmrkfCsVM – 12:02 PM

@Joshua_Newman
Projected/possible/presumed Pac-12 starters
Arizona: Jayden de Laura
Arizona State: Jaden Rashada
Colorado: Shedeur Sanders
Oregon: Bo Nix
Oregon State: DJ Uiagalelei
UCLA: Dante Moore
USC: Caleb Williams
Utah: Cam Rising
Washington: Michael Penix Jr.
Washington State: Cam Ward – 12:00 PM

@SmithRaps
A very nice welcome from my friends at the Jazz pic.twitter.com/dndCSpgL9K – 11:51 AM


@Joshua_Newman
NEW: Utah athletics’ fiscal 2022 report shows record revenues eclipsing nine figures for the first time, signifying a strong bounce back after the previous fiscal year featured COVID-related debt. sltrib.com/sports/utah-ut… – 11:38 AM

@Raptors
Honoring our past, celebrating our present, and building our future is what creates #BlackHeritage pic.twitter.com/nB4GzQlRrM – 11:00 AM


@DLocke09
Teams that lead by 10 in the 4th quarter are 545-32 this season (95%)
Only Dallas and Phoenix (3) and Nuggets, Lakers, Knicks and Blazers (2) have lost more than once
Nets, Bulls, Pelicans, Spurs, Jazz and Wizards have not lost a double digit 4th quarter lead – 10:44 AM

@DLocke09
Teams that have trailed by 20 the least this season
Brooklyn (3 times)
Philadelphia (3 times)
Jazz (5 times)
Nuggets (5 times)
Heat (5 times)
Knicks (5 times)
Rockets, Pistons and Spurs have all trailed by 20 – 18 times this season – 10:40 AM

@michaelgrange
Time for a big swing by the Raptors? What is Gary Trent Jr.‘s value? The Klutch angle and Masai’s huddle with Suns GM James Jones — pre-deadline thoughts and observations from the road: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/wh… – 10:32 AM

@Raptors
Back to business
It’s @TangerineHoops Raptors Game Day pic.twitter.com/3S1859n6wM – 9:31 AM

@AdiJoseph
Brady on the Bucs goes down like Jordan on the Wizards or Emmitt on the Cardinals or Hakeem on the Raptors — except with a title and two MVP level seasons … at an older age. – 8:23 AM

@GoodmanHoops
GAMES TO WATCH:
Penn State at Purdue, 6:30 ET (BTN)
Providence at Xavier, 6:30 (FS1)
Pittsburgh at UNC, 7 (ACCN)
Georgia at Auburn, 7 (SECN)
Tennessee at Florida, 7 (ESPN2)
Villanova at Marquette, 8:30 (FS1)
Oklahoma St at Oklahoma, 9 (ESPN2)
UNM at Utah St, 10:30 (FS1) – 6:48 AM