Ochai Agbaji Scores Vs. Nets On Alley-Oop From Keyonte George
Jan 29, 2024, 7:34 PM | Updated: 7:34 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji scored on an alley-oop pass during the second half of Utah’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.
George, Agbaji link up for alley-oop bucket
The Nets hosted the Jazz at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Monday, January 29.
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With 1:30 remaining in the third quarter, Jazz rookie Keyonte George lobbed a pass toward the hoop before Agbaji collected the ball for an alley-oop layup. Agbaji’s bucket trimmed the Nets’ lead to 94-83.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 30, 2024
During the first 36 minutes of game time, Agbaji scored four points on 2-4 field goals. George recorded nine points on 2-3 shooting. The rookie also added three rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes on the court.
This season, Agbaji is averaging 5.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting. The Kansas product also averages 2.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.6 blocks, and 0.6 steals in 20.0 minutes per game.
George is averaging 10.7 points per game on 36.4 percent shooting, including 32.4 percent from beyond the arc, this season.
Utah’s game against Brooklyn is broadcast on KJZZ, Jazz+, NBA League Pass, KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM), KSLSports.com, and the KSL Sports app.
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— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 30, 2024
Jazz vs. Nets
The Jazz will travel to face the Nets hoping to extend their winning streak to three straight games.
Utah is coming off back-to-back wins over the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets in games three and four of their six-game road trip.
The Nets meanwhile are looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time since December 23-26 when they beat the Detroit Pistons in a home-and-home series over Christmas.
The @utahjazz will face the @BrooklynNets tonight in Ben Simmons return. #takeNote https://t.co/1EmIfOuBIK
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 29, 2024
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Jazz Can Guarantee .500 Road Trip
With a win over the Nets, the Jazz can guarantee themselves a record of no worse than 3-3 on their six-game road swing.
The Jazz opened the trip, their longest of the season, with losses to the Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Pelicans before blowing out the lowly Wizards and Hornets.
After starting the season 1-11 on the road the Jazz are 8-6 in their last 14 road contests.
The Jazz will wrap up their road trip against the New York Knicks on Tuesday before playing eight of their next nine games in Salt Lake City.
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— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 29, 2024
Nets Struggling After Strong Start
The Nets opened their schedule with a promising 15-15 record through the first 30 games of the season.
However, they’ve managed just three wins in their last 19 outings dating back to December 26.
46 of 82.
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📻 @WFAN660 pic.twitter.com/bwtZkM1tOx— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 29, 2024
Ben Simmons is set to return from a back injury tonight after missing the last 38 games.
Wing Dorian Finney-Smith is out with a left ankle sprain.
Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com. Listen to Ireland on Yards After College: An NFL Podcast. Follow him on X (@kyleireland), Threads (@kyleirelandksl), and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
