Jordan Clarkson Heating Up Against Phoenix Suns

SALT LAKE CITY – Entering the second period with a 12-point deficit, Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson put the team on his back with two quick threes.

The Jazz (2-7) are hosting the Phoenix Suns (8-2) at Delta Center on Tuesday, November 12. This is the first game for both teams in the Emirates NBA Cup 2024.

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The former NBA Sixth Man of the Year came off the bench for a young Jazz team trying to find its way. Clarkson didn’t take a shot in the first period but wasted no time getting the flame thrower started in quarter number two.

Trailing 33-21, Kyle Filipowski found the veteran guard on back-to-back possessions beyond the arc. Clarkson did the rest, hitting both shots to jumpstart a 7-0 Jazz run.

Utah trails Phoenix 49-32 midway through the second quarter.

How Does The NBA Cup Tournament Work?

The In-Season Tournament will feature all 30 NBA franchises competing to earn a spot in the eight-team single-elimination tournament.

Pool play consists of six five-team groups, separated by conference but not by the league’s existing divisions.

The winner of each group, plus two wildcard teams, will then advance to the eight-team single-elimination tournament.

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The final four teams will complete the tournament at a neutral site in Las Vegas beginning December 7. The winning team’s players will each earn $500,000.

The four Cup games will be counted toward a team’s regular season record.

Teams that advance to the finals of the NBA In-Season Tournament will play 83 regular-season games, while those teams already eliminated will continue to compete in traditional regular-season contests.

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Utah hosts Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks at Delta Center on Thursday, November 14. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. MT.

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