The Utah Jazz are now 8-25.<\/p>\n
That record\u2019s not one to write home about, as only four teams have worse records. Furthermore, the Jazz are one of just five teams that have have failed to eclipse double-figures in the win column. However, after a grim start to the season that saw them trying to fly every way but straight<\/a>, they\u2019ve went 3-5 in their last eight games. They even strung together two wins for the first time this season.<\/p>\n There\u2019s clearly a low bar, but Utah\u2019s seemingly turning a corner. As a collective, there\u2019s been more cohesion and chemistry. The coaching staff has done a better job of diversifying their play calls. Individually, a couple of players are hitting their stride.<\/p>\n Jazz guard Collin Sexton<\/a> has been their best player and not just in the backcourt. The freshly-minted 26-year-old averaged 21.9 points, 6.6 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in that eight-game stretch, shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 45.1 percent from deep. His ever-growing bag of tricks has complemented his growth as a processor, allowing him to take over the offense.<\/p>\n That doesn\u2019t mean Lauri Markkanen<\/a> has been invisible. The face of the Jazz franchise has posted 21.3 points per game over their last eight contests. However, he\u2019s finding it hard to score as consistently, shooting 39.3 percent from the field and 31.0 percent from three.<\/p>\n The same could be said for Jordan Clarkson<\/a>. Battling through injuries, he\u2019s missed one of the aforementioned games and been limited in two others. Nonetheless, the veteran sixth man has averaged 16.3 points and 4.0 assists per game in that stretch, on 42.5 percent shooting from the floor (42.9 percent from outside).<\/p>\n After their latest win, it\u2019s time to ask if the Jazz have another perimeter scorer to feature.<\/p>\n On Saturday, Utah dusted the downtrodden Miami Heat, 136-100. The benefactor of Clarkson\u2019s injury-related exit, Brice Sensabaugh<\/a> was perhaps the most impressive player, scoring a game-high 34 points on 12-18 shooting from the field. He certainly was if judging his performance relative to his expectations.<\/p>\n Brice Sensabaugh 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/b0JAzoYshq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) January 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nJazz Youngster Brice Sensabaugh\u2019s Career Game Starts Next Chapter<\/h2>\n
Brice\u2019s Breakthrough<\/h3>\n
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