Game 41: Utah Jazz (20-20) vs Los Angeles Lakers (19-20)

[Inigo Montoya]

[Crunch 99]

With the Jazz in 10th place and the Lakers in 11th place, the Lakers have a big incentive to suit up and compete. AD is listed as likely and and Lebron is listed as tossup at Rotowire. I hope both of them play and it is a good game with Jazz coming out on top!

[FJS]

Let's go! Big game.

We are sharing minutes, and yesterday starters played less minutes, so I think we Will be ready

[red4hf]

Swiss cheese defense to start the game.....

[red4hf]

Playing much better in 2nd half...... Why does it always seem Russell shoots so well against us.....

[red4hf]

I don't understand why people want to trade Sexton......

[bkohler]

Can Sexton get to 80% of what Mitchell was? Feels like he’s trending in that direction for half the cost.

[vryadli]

I don't understand why people want to trade Sexton......

Some people even want to trade KO for something. And even are consider LM trade - for the right price, of course.

But as for Sexton, the first game of the year gave me such thoughts. And at that time he was the only player who I'd like to trade. But then less of them each game. Now I don't want ANY trade. I

[Inigo Montoya]

1. Another enjoyable game although it started with porous defense.

2. Markkanen with another game in the same vein as last season. I like how he manages to up his FTA, it makes him so much more lethal.

3. Sexton was awesome. Another high scoring game with great efficiency and low mistakes (only 1 TO). This is why I always thought he should start, even before the season began. He had bad showings in pre-season that cost him the starting role but it's obvious he's much better as a starter and that in that role he's a 20+PPG guy. And now that he's playing more under control and is more selective about when to attack, he's that much more valuable. He's showing he's a starter in this league, and a pretty good one.

4. Another good game from George. But once again I then look at the boxscore and see he took 9 3s (3-9), which is more than anyone on the team. But regardless, he's been good.

5. The resurgence of Collins continues, and right on time. He's been playing well and putting up some good numbers, and the team is winning. Can't ask for much more.

6. Important win for getting in the playoffs. We are now tied 1-1 with the Lakers and one game remaining.

7. Some teams are starting to lose altitude after good starts like the Rockets and the Mavs, and the Pelicans have been known to fall apart in the later stages of the season. The Jazz might be able to make the playoffs outright if this keeps up.

8. Next game is at home against the Pacers, who will be on the second game of a back-to-back and probably without Haliburton so that's another chance to pick up a W.