Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) swipes at the ball as Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) goes up with the ball as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The Utah Jazz beat the Toronto Raptors 145-113 on Friday night at the Delta Center.
Here’s a look inside the numbers from the Jazz’s victory:
Best performance:Lauri Markkanen led the way for the Jazz with 22 points to go with nine rebounds, two assists and a steal. He shot 7-of-11 overall and 4-of-6 from deep.
Worst performance: Though a small sample size, R.J. Barrett is averaging 21.8 points since getting traded to the Raptors from the Knicks and was averaging 18.9 points overall this season. The Jazz, however, held him to just four points on 2-of-9 shooting in 30 minutes.
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) celebrates after a 3- pointer as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz Head Coach Will Hardy questions referee Evan Scott (78) during a timeout as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (33) questions the no-call as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) is guarded by Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (11) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) swipes at the ball as Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) goes up with the ball as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz Head Coach Will Hardy congratulates Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) as he comes off the floor at a timeout as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) drives to the hoop on Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (11) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) catches the pass for a dunk as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2),teammates and crowd members celebrate after two missed free throws as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) drives to the hoop over Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young (21) and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) battle for a rebound as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) drives the lane between Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) and Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young (21) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) is guarded by Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) puts in a 3-point shot over Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) drives on Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (11) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio (16) drives on Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) defends Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) defends Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (11) at the hoop as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) fouls Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) at the hoop as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) defends Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) at the hoop as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) crosses the key on Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder (17) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) looks past Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) for an open teammate as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) drives on Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (11) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) shoots over Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder (17) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) takes the ball up against Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (11) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) dunks the ball as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) tries to defend Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) as the hoop as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) dunks the ball as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) drives between Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) and Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) dunks the ball as Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) trails behind as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) goes hard at the hoop for a dunk over Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (8) puts up a layup ahead of Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (11) as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) and Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) enjoy themselves on the bench as the Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The Jazz and Raptors play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Utah won 145-113. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
4: The Jazz have won four straight games for the first time this season and are 13-4 in their last 17 games.
21: Jordan Clarkson finished with 21 points and five assists off the bench for the Jazz. It was his seventh game of at 20 or more points when coming off the bench this season.
80: Utah’s bench scored an incredible 80 of the team’s points. The Jazz’s starters subbed out midway through the fourth quarter (although they could have subbed out earlier), giving the bench more time to work, but to their credit, every player that stepped on the court contributed and they never let the Raptors even think about closing the gap.
Best of the best: The Jazz’s defense was impressive overall but Markkanen really made things tough for the Raptors. John Collins got into foul trouble early on so Markkanen was playing 3 through 5 on some possessions, but never looked like he was out of place.
Worst of the worst: Thad Young started for the Raptors and committed five fouls and scored zero points in 12 minutes of total play.
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