The future is starting to look like the present for the Utah Jazz
Nov 10, 2026, 10:53 PM
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 10: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against Giannis Antekokounmpo #7, Bam Adebayo #13 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Miami Heat during the first half at the Delta Center on November 10, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY — Injuries and losses have made the start of the 2026-27 season dreary for the Utah Jazz, but the team’s young core is giving fans something worth watching every night.
Tuesday’s game against the Miami Heat was another perfect example. With all of Utah’s three best players out, Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey put on a show for the fans at the Delta Center.
Ace Bailey and Darryn Peterson combined for 48 points on 59% shooting tonight.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) November 11, 2026
Peterson scored 25 points on 52.6 percent shooting, and Bailey posted a season-high 23 points on 67 percent shooting.
14 of their combined 48 points came in the fourth quarter as the Jazz stormed back from a massive deficit to close the lead to as low as five points.
Utah would ultimately fall, 115-109, for a ninth straight loss.
For some, the final score is all they will see or care about. I don’t blame those people. They’ve looked forward to this season for four years.
And as much as it might hurt to be told to wait a little longer, there is a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old in Utah’s locker room that took a team with championship aspirations down to the final minutes. In the not-so-distant-future, what are learning moments now will be winning moments then.
Man man man…
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) November 11, 2026
Head coach Will Hardy touched on tonight’s performance from Peterson and Bailey postgame.
Both of those guys are are showing a ton of poise for where they are in their careers. You’re watching their understanding grow because they’re they’re doing it within the construct of the team. They’re not going rogue and just hunting their own. The plays they’re making make sense, and they make sense for our team moving forward.
Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey: The Stats
Peterson came into tonight’s contest having posted back-to-back career highs with 21 and 26 points in his last two games. Tonight, he was a bucket away from making it three straight.
Over the last three, the rookie is averaging 24 points, 4.3 assists, and 4.0 rebounds on 50/40/90 splits.
After a rough start to the season shooting the ball, Bailey went 3/5 from the three-point line and 10/15 overall on his way to a season-high 23 points. He added seven rebounds and two assists to his total.
Ace Bailey is on fire tonight.
23 points on 67% from the field and 60% from three.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) November 11, 2026
Jazz vs. Heat Quick Hits
- Isaiah Collier is a must-mention from tonight’s game. After starting the season shooting 0/8 from downtown, he went 4/4 against the Heat and finished with 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists. 88 percent of his points came in the fourth quarter.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game you would expect, 30 points and 11 rebounds on over 50 percent shooting,. But Utah did a great job in guarding his co-star, Bam Adebayo. The big man had 11 points on 1/8 shooting.
- Led by Collier, the Jazz’s bench had one of its better games of the season. Kyle Filipowski, Svi Mykhailiuk, and Mo Bamba all provided solid minutes.
- The Utah Jazz will stay at home to host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, November 11. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (MT).
