Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell shoots as the Adelaide 36ers' Jake Wiley guards him in a preseason basketball game at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s difficult to learn much from NBA preseason games, particularly ones against overmatched international teams.
Nearly a week after demolishing the Perth Wildcats by 58 points, the Utah Jazz cruised past the Adelaide 36ers Friday night at Vivint Arena by 30 points — 129-99 — and did it with one hand tied behind their back as the starters sat out for the entire second half and Rudy Gobert sat out the whole game so he could “rest.