Jazz rookie guard Johnny Juzang has a Grade 3 sprain in his right wrist, according to a team press release. An MRI revealed the extent of the injury, which he suffered while playing with the G League Salt Lake City Stars against the Ignite on Friday. Juzang, who is on a two-way contract, will be reevaluated in 10-to-14 days. He’s averaging 13.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 28.6 minutes with the Stars.
We have more from the Northwest Division:
- Collin Sexton struggled trying to replace injured Mike Conley in the Jazz’s starting lineup but the team hopes he’ll become more than just a sixth man, Tony Jones of The Athletic notes. Sexton is in the first year of a four-year, $70.95MM contract from the sign-and-trade deal made with Cleveland. The Jazz are hoping he’ll eventually find the right balance between being an aggressive scorer and a floor leader. Sexton had 10 points and just one assist in 28 minutes against the Clippers on Monday.
- Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert wants to hear more supportive, rather than fickle, fans in the home crowd, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic writes. Minnesota has won four straight games, but has heard plenty of boos from the home crowd, including during Monday’s win over Miami. “I just don’t appreciate people that come in to boo your team,” said Gobert, the team’s biggest offseason acquisition. “When you’re a fan, you’ve got to support your team in the tough or the good moments. There’s no team in NBA history that only had good moments, so if you’re not going to support us in the tough moments, just stay home.”
- Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has come to the realization that he needs to do the dirty work to live up to his contract, Tim Bontemps of ESPN writes. “Offense for me should be on autopilot,” Porter said. “I should be focused on the intangibles, the defense, the rebounding, the dirty work. Then that just involves you in the game. If you’re struggling on offense and you’re also not rebounding or playing defense, then it’s like, ‘Why is he out there right now?'” Porter signed a five-year, max extension in September 2021.
Rudy has a point.
A very good one as a matter of fact!!!
Can we now end any debate of Collin Sexton being anywhere near the level of Donovan Mitchell.
Sexton has once again proved that he isn’t a point guard, and doesn’t make players around him better. Mid-range scorer on bad teams. Has trouble finding a role on teams that win.
Mitchell has excelled both as a scorer, as well as a point guard. He proved when Garland was out that he could be a high-level ball-distributor, and still drop 30+.
I’m of the opinion that Sexton still isn’t 100%. Look back at some of his big games with the Cavs, I’m thinking of his 42 points vs the Nets in Jan. 2021. Can that be just confidence, or coaching, or the offensive scheme? I’m not saying he’s on Mitchell’s level. He’s not. But Collin can be far more productive than Utah has seen so far. More importantly, he can be more efficient.
If Rudy Gobert does not want to hear boo’s. Then Minnesota should play better. Gobert makes $25+ million per year. Accept the criticism from the fans, who are the reason you get that money, and Play Better!
We are far enough into the season to see that the Gobert trade is an absolute disaster.
Here is a stat for you. Anthony Edwards has passed the ball to Rudy Gobert just 4 times in 125 pick-and-roll situations.
Clearly, Anthony Edwards is not happy about this trade.
Minnesota put all their chips on the table for Rudy Gobert, and came up empty. Blew it so bad with the trade that your budding young superstar Anthony Edwards has taken a step backwards.
Anthony Edwards has been a cancer on this team so far this year. He may tick the boxes in the stats department of a future superstar, but his approach has made this team worse. Superstars make their teams better.
IMO Edwards is the reason Minnesota is struggling. That’s not something you say about a true superstar (it does match things said about many players from Carmelo to Dominique, and players like Boogie and Randall – all immensely talented players who got superstar money, but didn’t create great teams)
THATS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT MR G’ Get hard in that place No More Mr Nice Guy Style.
Holy cap that a lot of $$$ for Sexton!
Is he worth that -sure doesn’t seem so (yet? – need (plenty?) time?).