Jazz vs. Breakers: 3 Players to Watch
On Monday night, the Utah Jazz face off against the New Zealand Breakers at the Delta Center. It will be Utah's fourth of five preseason games slated for this season.
Founded in 2003, the Breakers compete in the Australia National Basketball League and have won four championships during their tenure.
That said, Utah should have its way against an opponent whose players aren't at the level of NBA talent. Jazz head coach Will Hardy could use this as an opportunity to get the rookies some more time on the court.
First-round lottery pick Taylor Hendricks had his best game in a Jazz uniform on Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. In 12 minutes of action, Hendricks scored seven points and appeared more comfortable in his surroundings. Utah’s top pick of this year's draft will be looking to build off that performance.
No. 16 overall pick Keyonte George will continue to make a case for the starting point guard position. The most likely scenario is to come off the bench to start the season, but staking claim to be a starter once the season gets underway is certainly in the cards.
Finally, will Jazz fans get a chance to see first-round pick Brice Sensabaugh for the first time? The No. 28 pick of the 2023 NBA draft hasn’t played in three games, but the odds are good that he’ll see the court on Monday night, considering the competition Utah will be facing.
The Jazz are a 36.5-point favorite heading into the contest tonight with a tip-off time of 7:00 MT.
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