Utah Jazz forward Chris Johnson (23) watches his shot fall during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 123-98. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The spate of injuries to Utah Jazz players has allowed several bench players to get a chance to play significant minutes, the latest being 6-6 wing Chris Johnson.
SALT LAKE CITY — The silver lining around the spate of injuries to Utah Jazz players this year is that a lot of players are being forced to play minutes and getting valuable experience they never would have received otherwise.