Jazz C John Collins Spins And Dunks On Trey Lyles
Oct 29, 2024, 7:44 PM
Utah Jazz forward John Collins (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz center John Collins threw down a highlight reel dunk on former Jazzman and current Sacramento Kings big man Trey Lyles.
The dunk occurred with one minute left in the first quarter and cut the Kings’ lead to 10.
The Wake Forrest product caught the ball at the three-point line, spun past Lyles, and finished on top of the rim.
Collins had five points and three rebounds on 2-5 shooting in the first quarter for the Jazz.
John’s been practicing that one 😏#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/VcQekx1VVJ
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 30, 2024
Jazz Debut New Starting Lineup Against Kings
Jazz coach Will Hardy made a change to his starting lineup just four games into the season after the team lost forward Taylor Hendricks to a gruesome leg injury.
Midway through the Jazz’s loss in Dallas, Hendricks appeared to slip while running back on offense and fell awkwardly on his right leg.
Related: Jazz Lose Hendricks After Severe Leg Injury
Rookie Cody Williams was inserted into the lineup in place of Hendricks for his first career start.
screaming, crying, Cody’s first NBA start 🥹🫶#StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/hT2QrX0Ipt
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 30, 2024
The wing is averaging 2.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists while shooting 18 percent from the floor in his first three appearances with the Jazz.
Veteran Jordan Clarkson was also moved into the starting lineup against the Kings
Clarkson had struggled to shoot the ball early in the season connecting on 37 percent of his field goal attempts.
Last season, the guard averaged the second-most minutes per game for the Jazz.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.
