Johnny Juzang Scores First NBA Points Against San Antonio
Feb 28, 2023, 8:56 PM | Updated: 10:49 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – Johnny Juzang got his first NBA minutes and his first NBA points against the Spurs on Tuesday.
The shot that got him in the books was a three from the top of the key.
33 for three*
*his first bucket as a Jazzman 🥹🖤#TakeNote | @JohnnyJuzang pic.twitter.com/xeAvAmsMp2
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 1, 2023
Juzang played for the Kentucky Wildcats and UCLA Bruins in college.
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, Juzang signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz. He missed some time in July after getting into a car crash shortly after arriving in Utah.
he’s just gettin’ started pic.twitter.com/O2hiHbAc9i
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 1, 2023
Juzang added a steal and a block in the first three quarters of his debut.
Shorthanded Jazz Host Spurs
The Utah Jazz will be without Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton tonight when they host the San Antonio Spurs.
Sexton will miss the next week of hoops as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury suffered before the All-Star break.
Clarkson, meanwhile, was ruled out Monday due to a right thumb sprain.
Collin Sexton will miss at least another week with his latest hamstring injury. #takenote https://t.co/Q7cSwk2L6W
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 27, 2023
Though the Jazz will be extra shorthanded in the backcourt against the Spurs, it will give Kris Dunn another opportunity to build on his momentum in Utah.
The veteran guard who is nearing the end of his 10-day contract with the team has had two promising performances in a Jazz uniform.
With 26 points, @KrisDunn3 has the most points scored in the first two games on a 10-day contract for the Jazz 🎶🖤#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/wJtF0rP7WG
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 28, 2023
Dunn scored 11 points in his debut last Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and followed it up with a 15-point, seven-rebound, eight-assist outing on Saturday against San Antonio.
The Jazz will host the Spurs before heading out on a six-game road trip, and won’t play again at home until March 18.
Spurs Have Lost 16 Straight
The Spurs will look to snap their season-worst 16-game losing streak after falling to the Jazz 118-102 on Saturday
Rookie Jeremy Sochan was the lone bright spot for San Antonino scoring 22 points in the loss.
Last game of our Rodeo Roadtrip!
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📻 @1200WOAI, @kxtn1350 #PorVida | @HEB | #ad pic.twitter.com/NibwqxSVki— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) February 28, 2023
There is good news on the horizon for the Spurs, however
Tonight’s game in Utah marks the final stop in a nine-game road trip that began before the All-Star break.
The Spurs return home to face the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. The following weekend sees a two-game series against the lowly Houston Rockets.
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Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs Broadcast
The Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs will tip off at 7 pm MT in Salt Lake City. The game will be televised on AT&T SportsNet and can be heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. It can also be streamed on DirecTV Stream and FuboTV.
Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter at @ChandlerHoltKSL.
