Since tying Utah for the NBA Preseason Championship at 8-0 in exhibition, Memphis has tallied 8 wins — and 12 losses
Wednesday vs. Heat, 7 p.m., FSN
Newly dubbed "Lyin' King" makes first Utah trip since Sundiata Gaines and Paul Millsap spoiled some would-be wins.
Friday vs. Magic, 7 p.m., FSN
Another comeback victim visits, well, unless the entire Orlando team ends up in the sickbay between now and then. es Dwight Howard — and maybe no
Saturday at Mavericks, 6:30 p.m., FSN
Dallas did something only three other teams have managed this season — win after taking a double-digit lead on Utah.
The BIG stat: 142
That's how many more points the Utah Jazz have scored than their opponents while C.J. Miles has been on the floor this season. The sixth-year small forward leads Utah in the plus/minus rating and is ranked No. 13 in the NBA.
Who's Hot: Deron Williams
All-Star is just fourth Jazz player to receive player of month honors
Who's Not: Ronnie Price
Had 10 points vs. Bucks but only 3 combined vs. Clippers, Pacers, Mavs
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only thing that is a surprise about millsap is why at 60 percent he isen't getting more shots. and why at 40 percent jefferson is getting twice as much.
I summary, a likeable team with a bunch of mentally tough effort guys that will win a lot of regular season games. Unless they find a sweet deal for AK's expiring contract and use it to add a couple of significant pieces, I can't imagine them winning More..
Was looking online @ a L.A. paper after we beat them, surprisingly NO reference to us playing "church ball" this time, unlike the play offs :-)
There was an article of who in the West should trade for so they could complete More..