Killers’ Lead Singer Brandon Flowers Attends Warriors-Jazz Game
Feb 12, 2024, 8:38 PM | Updated: 8:46 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – Brandon Flowers, lead singer of the rock band, The Killers, attended the NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors.
Mr. Brightside Basketball
The Jazz hosted the Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, February 12.
During the first half, Jazz mascot, Bears, presented Flowers with a custom team jersey with his name on the back. The jersey also featured No. 50 in honor of the franchise’s 50th anniversary.
Mr. Brightside himself at tonight’s @utahjazz game. 💐 pic.twitter.com/0g4hofDQxD
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 13, 2024
The Killers’ frontman has previously attended Jazz games in recent seasons.
Flowers, 42, was born in Henderson, Nevada. However, Flowers’ family moved to Utah when he was a child. He moved to Payson, Utah when he was eight years old. A couple of years later, Flowers moved to Nephi, Utah. He attended Juab High School before moving back to Nevada.
Are we human or are we flower 🎶
Welcome back, @BrandonFlowers 🖤#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/KwXpsAviiz
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 13, 2024
The Killers have been active since 2001 and have earned seven Grammy nominations.
Utah’s game against Golden State is broadcast on KJZZ, Jazz+, NBA League Pass, KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM), sports.ksl.com, and the KSL Sports app.
LISTEN LIVE: The @utahjazz are at Delta Center to face the @warriors on the @kslsports app, @KSLSportsZone, and: https://t.co/9PQn3PWa40 pic.twitter.com/jvaqkbOTsj
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 13, 2024
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The Utah Jazz will host the Golden State Warriors in a game that could have Play-In Tournament implications.
The Jazz currently own the 11th seed in the West with a 26-27 record.
The Warriors sit one spot ahead of the Jazz in the 10th seed with a record of 25-25.
Rookies Taylor Hendricks and Brice Sensabaugh are available tonight as the @utahjazz face the @warriors. #TakeNote https://t.co/KocTLMPBGY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 12, 2024
Jazz Turn New Page In Season
The Jazz will have a different look over the final 29 games of the season after trading Kelly Olynyk, Simone Fontecchio, and Ochai Agbaji at last week’s trade deadline.
Rookie Taylor Hendricks recorded 18 minutes in the absence of the veterans recording three points, eight rebounds, and a block as the Jazz fell to the Phoenix Suns.
First-round pick Brice Sensabaugh has also been called up from the G League but was unavailable against Phoenix with a left hip injury.
Sensabaugh’s status has been upgraded to available ahead of Monday’s matchup with the Warriors.
Three-game homestand this week 🏡
⏰ 7:00PM MT
📺 KJZZ | JAZZ+
📻 @kslsportszone
📍 @deltacenter
🎟️ https://t.co/ANVDgZOPin#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/alNHxiEphk— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 12, 2024
Warriors Look To Gain Ground On Jazz
The Warriors will look to extend their half-game advantage in the standings over the Jazz when they travel to Salt Lake City.
After dropping to 19-24, their worst record of the season, Golden State has won six of their last seven games including four in a row.
Monday night hoops.
🏀 GSW at UTA
🕕 6pm PT
📺 @NBCSAuthentic
📻 @957thegame
📱 https://t.co/6BLvDT0Wyn @betwayusa || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/YaugN0LD0C— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 12, 2024
Their success coincides with the improved play of forward Jonathan Kuminga.
The 21-year-old was moved into the starting lineup on January 27 and has averaged 22.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 55 percent from the floor over his last eight games.
Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com. Listen to Ireland on Yards After College: An NFL Podcast. Follow him on X (@kyleireland), Threads (@kyleirelandksl), and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
