Rockets vs. Jazz: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Houston Rockets (13-32) play against the Utah Jazz (15-15) at Vivint Arena

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 19, 2022

Houston Rockets 23, Utah Jazz 16 (Q1 05:15)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Armoni Brooks and K.J. Martin first subs off the bench tonight. – 9:23 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz playing ‘Dok at backup center tonight. – 9:22 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
rt this so mike can be an all-star ⭐️
#NBAAllStar | @Mike Conley pic.twitter.com/LJ9OKBmnNY – 9:19 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
The Jazz’s meh approach to rotating on defense and equally meh approach to challenging shooters has helped lead to a 4-of-5 effort by the Rockets on 3s. Houston leads 18-14 with 6:23 left 1Q. – 9:19 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
First timeout: the Jazz trail the rockets 18-14….6:23 remaining in the first quarter – 9:19 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
bogey the bucket getter
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/O9FQakEiWu – 9:17 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
I think we can say the Jazz have not been particularly sharp on either end thus far. – 9:16 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Trent Forrest is Utah’s first sub. – 9:16 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Jae’Sean Tate is taking advantage of Rudy Gobert leaving him open from beyond the arc. He’s 2-2 from three.
Tate 8, Jazz 2. – 9:14 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
With Gobert assigned to Jae’Sean Tate and again laying off him, Tate hits his first two 3s, and scores in the paint. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 9:12 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Porter is shaken up a bit. Gobert got him in the head with an elbow as they were battling for position – 9:12 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Bogey with the perfect pass to Rudy on the Jazz’s opening possession – 9:11 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
This is the Erik Spoelstra move from the game against Utah
Change PJ Tucker onto McCollum
Every screen means Bam on McCollum and PJ on Nurkic
Win-win
Now the game flips because of that one move – 9:10 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
The Jazz PA announcer took a long pause when announcing the Rockets head coach. It appears he was unaware of his name – 9:07 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
First five ready for takeoff 🚀
#StartingLineup | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/cpuPURZxfn – 9:05 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Starting ✋🏼 in Salt Lake City! pic.twitter.com/J3Dy7p4kzv – 9:05 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Same starters for the Rockets tonight – 9:02 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Almost that time 🚀 pic.twitter.com/DAyvI5XwX8 – 9:02 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Tate, Gordon, Wood, Green, Porter Jr.
Jazz starters: Bogdanovic, O’Neale, Gobert, Ingles, Conley. – 8:41 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Pamayanan 🇵🇭🤍
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/yL8DhuAEij – 8:39 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Joe Ingles starts in place of Donovan Mitchell tonight. – 8:39 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets starters vs Jazz: Gordon, Green, Porter Jr., Tate, Wood.
Jazz starters: Bogdanovic, Conley, Gobert, Ingles, O’Neale – 8:34 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
a baby in burberry is just the cleanse your timeline needed 🥺🤍
#VivintCam | @VivintHome pic.twitter.com/95DqmgbtRk – 8:25 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Minnesota leads 56-41 with 6:50 left in the first half.
Russell with 10 of his game-high 18 points here in the second quarter. He’s connected on 4 threes, one shy of his season-high for either half (5, first half at Houston on 1/9). – 8:22 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Utah is a 9-point home underdog tomorrow night vs. UCLA.
A good ol’ “because TV said so” 9 p.m. tip at the Huntsman Center. – 8:01 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Congratulations to @David Locke on his 1,000 radio broadcast! Here’s to many more 🎉 pic.twitter.com/hbenMQFnnr – 7:52 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Kevin Porter Jr going through his pregame routine with John Lucas pic.twitter.com/ykeG00MrT7 – 7:52 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
First order of business: drip💧
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/kpxHtLniMA – 7:51 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Inside the Rockets lockerroom in Vivint Arena pic.twitter.com/iLMiT3EaX2 – 7:05 PM

David Locke @DLocke09
Take 2 – On Locked On Jazz and with @ScottyGZone on @ZoneSportsNet I mentioned where I called my first Jazz game as a Jazz announcer. First two people to get the answer right get a pair of tickets to tonight’s game – 6:29 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Austin Reaves in slo-mo, a key play late in LAL’s win over Utah, courtesy of @LakerFilmRoom: pic.twitter.com/1GYDKnTjIy – 6:27 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🇵🇭 𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙊𝙔 𝙋𝙍𝙄𝘿𝙀 🇵🇭
Ahead of Filipino night at Vivint Arena, check out these @Jordan Clarkson highlights called by Paolo del Rosario and Richard del Rosario. pic.twitter.com/iwJkXbneLP – 5:34 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Jazz to hold Filipino night vs. Rockets at Vivint Arena ift.tt/3rBdzIS – 5:18 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Hot-shooting Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate prepares for matchup with Utah’s Rudy Gobert ift.tt/3FJbm3d – 5:18 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
“I want to continue playing this way and being this way, staying healthy and being on the court as much as possible”
As the NBA’s trade deadline approaches, Eric Gordon is back to playing at a high level after two injury-riddled seasons: audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 5:07 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Houston vs Utah tonight! 🚀
⏰ 8:00 PM Tip-Off
📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
📻 @SportsTalk790 / En Español KLAT 1010AM pic.twitter.com/c4f3N9S0Uw – 5:00 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Remaining strength of schedule in West playoff field, via @tankathon (hardest to easiest):
Suns – 23rd
Warriors – 25th
Grizzlies – 29th
Jazz – 4th
Mavs – 13th
Nuggets – 24th
T’Wolves – 12th
Clippers – 5th
Lakers – 3rd
Blazers – 28th
Kings – 10th – 4:43 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Podcast: Rockets showing signs of a turnaround? ift.tt/3GLf3GX – 4:18 PM

Bill Ingram @TheRocketGuy
Tomorrow (Thursday) night at 7:30 Central we’ll be talking #UtahJazz and we would like to have maybe 5-7 guests to join us with @Eric Walden guest hosting. PM me if you want in! @RandyBSP #BackSportsPage pic.twitter.com/hUk9LEtSVo – 3:54 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹 | “I tell him [Eric] every day, that’s an impressive trait to have because not a lot of people would or can sit there and do that.”
#ShootaroundInterview | @ZionsBank – 3:40 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jazz to hold Filipino night vs. Rockets for rematch of Jalen Green, Jordan Clarkson houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:27 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Hopping on @ESPN700 at 1:05 to discuss things pertaining to Utah football and basketball. – 3:00 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
🚀 We’ve got a viewing party this Friday!
🎉 Appearances by @clutchthebear & @Rockets Power Dancers
📍 @SocialBeerHTX
⬇️ Details pic.twitter.com/PDw63iscJK – 3:00 PM