Ömer Yurtseven Opens Second Quarter With Powerful Putback Slam
Nov 29, 2023, 7:02 PM
Omer Yurtseven #77 of the Utah Jazz dunks the ball (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS – Ömer Yurtseven has taken on a bigger role in Lauri Markkanen’s absence and he made an early impact against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
He threw down a putback slam in traffic off of a Talen Horton-Tucker miss.
the paint’s full of bears but Ömer doesn’t care ᕙ(`▿´)ᕗ#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/nPKnRCATzj
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 30, 2023
The dunk was Yurtseven’s second make of the game. He added four rebounds in his first ten minutes.
Yurtseven has started in place of Walker Kessler while the sophomore big man makes his return from injury.
In games with 20 or more minutes played this season, Yurtseven averages 6.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and two blocks.
the forearm dime is a 𝒹𝑒𝓁𝒾𝒸𝒶𝒸𝓎 🤌#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/b7LbGBYsHz
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 30, 2023
After leading by one at the end of the first, the Jazz fell flat to open the second and the Grizzlies took advantage.
They went on a 14-3 run and opened a double-digit lead.
Jazz Look For First Three-Game Winning Streak Against Grizzlies
The Utah Jazz will look for their first three-game winning streak when they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
The Jazz are coming off back-to-back wins over the New Orleans Pelicans which snapped a four-game losing streak.
The Grizzlies meanwhile own the second-worst record in the West at 3-13 and have lost four games in a row.
On Tuesday the Jazz announced that All-Star Lauri Markkanen would not be making the two-game road trip to Memphis and Minnesota after suffering a hamstring strain over the weekend.
Updated @utahjazz injury report:
Kris Dunn is out for personal reasons
Lauri Markkanen is out with a hamstring strain
Jordan Clarkson is questionable with a thigh bruise
Kelly Olynyk is questionable with a right shoulder strain#takenote— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 29, 2023
The Jazz added Kris Dunn to the injury report who is out against the Grizzlies due to personal reasons.
Jordan Clarkson is listed as probable with a thigh contusion, while Kelly Olynyk is probable with a right shoulder strain.
Markkanen and Clarkson are the Jazz’s top two scorers, while Olynyk ranks fourth in rebounds and assists per game.
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Chandler Holt is a co-host for the Jazz Notes podcast and a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.
