UTAH JAZZ
Jazz Guard Ochai Agbaji Knocks Down Three-Pointers Against Thunder
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji buried his third three-pointer of the first half of Utah’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Jazz hosted the Thunder at Vivint Arena on Thursday, February 23.
With 2:20 to go in the opening half, the rookie from Kansas connected on a 24-footer for his third three-pointer of the contest.
Agbaji’s triple cut Oklahoma City’s lead to 46-44.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 24, 2023
During his first 10 minutes on the court, Agbaji had nine points on 3-7 shooting, including 3-6 from beyond the arc. He also added one rebound.
This season, the guard is averaging 4.6 points per game on 49.2 percent shooting, including 39.7 percent from downtown. He also averages 1.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 0.1 steals in 15.1 minutes per game.
Utah’s game against Oklahoma City is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and KSL Sports Zone.
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Collin Sexton Out With Hamstring Injury
On Wednesday, the Jazz announced that Collin Sexton had a left hamstring injury and would miss Thursday’s contest against the Thunder
Sexton is due to have the injury reexamined on Monday which will also keep him out of Saturday’s game at home against the San Antonio Spurs.
The speedy guard suffered the injury in the first quarter of the team’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies last Wednesday, their final game before the All-Star break.
During the break, the Jazz added additional guard depth to fill out the roster by signing veterans Frank Jackson and Kris Dunn to 10-day contracts.
Both Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones, who were acquired at the trade deadline, are likely to make their home debuts for the Jazz against the Thunder.
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— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 24, 2023
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Thunder Closed First Half Of Season Well
The Thunder come into Utah having played their best basketball of the season over their last 21 games.
Oklahoma City has won 13 of their last 21 outings to climb into the 10th spot in the West, and are likely to compete for a spot in the Western Conference Play-In tournament.
Thursday marks the first meeting between the Thunder and Jazz this season.
The two teams will meet three more times before the season’s end, including back-to-back games in Oklahoma City next week as the Jazz open a six-game road swing.
