The Utah Jazz soundly defeated the Toronto Raptors 86 to 76. The Jazz’s best player on both ends of the court was Taylor Hendricks, the 9th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Hendricks nearly did not miss a shot (9-10) on his way to 23 points and 8 rebounds. Hendricks scored from all 3 levels today and displayed some improved shot-creation skills. Hendricks best ability, versatile defense, was also on full display getting 2 stocks and making shots at the rim difficult for the Raptors.
Kyle Filipowski was the Jazz’s second-best player, scoring 18 points on 53% shooting.