Turnovers Plague Utah Jazz In Road Loss To Toronto Raptors
Mar 7, 2025, 8:08 PM | Updated: 8:08 pm
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 7: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles against the Utah Jazz during the first half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on March 7, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
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TORONTO – The Utah Jazz fought through turnover and shooting struggles to remain competitive with the Toronto Raptors but ultimately came up short in Scotiabank Arena on Friday.
The Jazz shot better from the field and won the rebounding battle but 16 more turnovers and a 25.8 percent mark from downtown doomed Utah on the road.
Walker Kessler played one of the best games of his young career against the Raptors. The third-year center posted 18 points, 25 rebounds, and a career-high 8 blocks.
The Utah Jazz are now 0-2 to start the road trip and look onward to stops in Philadelphia, Boston, and Memphis.
Pregame
Jazz Injury Report:
*AVAILABLE – Keyonte George (illness)
*OUT – Jaden Springer (low back soreness)
OUT – Jordan Clarkson (left plantar fasciitis)
OUT – John Collins (low back – injury management)
OUT – Elijah Harkless (G League)
OUT – Taylor Hendricks (right fibula…
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 7, 2025
putting fits 🔛 in ontario 📍#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/pksjK1WJ36
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 7, 2025
repetition
repetition
repetition pic.twitter.com/aNBjoD62f6— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
friday🕺night🕺five🕺#StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/2OoUDQ2ucI
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
First Quarter
BL🚫CKED by bull #TakeNote | @collinsexton02 pic.twitter.com/WBz15MjFce
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
The @utahjazz trail the @raptors 15-6 early in this one.
Four points and four rebounds for Walker Kessler to carry the Jazz. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/OkRFkp5uyx
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2025
flipped it to the bull for the bucket 🤝 pic.twitter.com/jRRYT6rPeD
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
rookie-rookie connection: 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 🛜 pic.twitter.com/mh29aUHFK0
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Zay dime ✔️
Flip dunk ✔️ https://t.co/Ju2flAjqDp pic.twitter.com/BHI3QCd0hX— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
us watching Flip in the first quarter 👁️👄👁️ pic.twitter.com/TVaeDGO5wn
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
snuck one in before the buzzer 🚨#TakeNote | @johnnyjuzang pic.twitter.com/8cp30t6G1F
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Fueled by 8 turnovers, the @utahjazz trailed the @raptors by as many as 12 points in the first quarter.
But the Jazz second-unit outscored Toronto 17-6 as hte team trails 28-27 after one. #Takenote pic.twitter.com/Uew8hxdICQ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2025
Second Quarter
Flip said let’s keep this party goin’ 🥳 https://t.co/sfPzwDFSst pic.twitter.com/T3IAys3l5y
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃 𝙲𝙷𝙴𝙲𝙺: Walker’s got 12 rebounds 🤠📈 pic.twitter.com/rQ2rjnGso7
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Colin Castleton is a bean pole, but Walker Kessler’s physical transformation is on full display tonight.
He’s got 14 rebounds in 10 minutes lol.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 8, 2025
🫲 that lethal left hand 🫲#TakeNote | @walkerkessler13 pic.twitter.com/ewLWYl8Id7
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Walker Kessler’s 17 first half rebounds stand alone for the second most by a player in @utahjazz history.
Gobert and Ostertag each had games of 16.
Gobert’s 18 are the most. #Takenote | @kslsports
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 8, 2025
Update: Kessler tied the record at 18
However, he could break Gobert’s record of Jazz rebounds in a game at 28 👀 https://t.co/KoepcgGvwj
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 8, 2025
Walker’s 18 rebounds in the first half ties the franchise record for rebounds in a half🏆📓#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ln333HC0sB
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
At the break the @utahjazz trail the @raptors 57-46.
Outside of Walker Kessler matching the franchise record with 18 first half rebounds, not a lot to celebrate.#TakeNotepic.twitter.com/grOfPmw5kJ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2025
more to come 🔜 pic.twitter.com/xlP4ut6rgX
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Third Quarter
bundle up, things are getting bricey 🥶 pic.twitter.com/5aG3kmx2mU
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
go ahead and check ‘KJ oop’ off your BINGO sheet 🗒️ pic.twitter.com/uAOhCtO1rI
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
turn that volume up to hear @BuckleUpBoler 🔊
this is the 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 career game for @WalkerKessler13 with 20 rebounds 🤠 pic.twitter.com/HALfbeL14h
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Walker Kessler has 21 rebounds in 22 minutes on the court.
If that isn’t impressive enough for you, 12 of them are offensive.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 8, 2025
the art of the three 🧑🎨#TakeNote presented by @pura pic.twitter.com/UhFocWrHqt
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
With 3 minutes left in the third, the @utahjazz trail the @raptors 83-70.
Kyle Filipowski’s 15 points off the bench lead the Jazz. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ioZ4sz9Xi6
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2025
don’t think, just do,,,,
swish 🪣 pic.twitter.com/AXmLQ3AZk2
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Walker Kessler is the only player in the NBA this season with 10 points, 20 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a game. #takenote | @kslsports
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 8, 2025
Through three, the @utahjazz trail the @raptors 92-78.
Five different Jazz players are in double-digit scoring. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/qesNehXvHm
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2025
Fourth quarter comin’ up pic.twitter.com/kI8RYQ3gYm
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Fourth Quarter
a couple cody buckets for your friday night 🥤🍿 pic.twitter.com/btrruKxmqO
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Cody Williams is shooting 43% from three since the All-Star break.
Only 2.5 attempts per game, but a good step for Cody who is probably happy to have a tailwind.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 8, 2025
sheesh, key pic.twitter.com/u8xAd27aWS
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
Walker Kessler triple-double watch.
12 pts/23 rebs/7 blks.
Heck of a game.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 8, 2025
𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃 𝙲𝙷𝙴𝙲𝙺: Walker’s got 7 blocks (ties his career-high!!) 📈#TakeNote | @WalkerKessler13 pic.twitter.com/xEfZ1xckPH
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
With 5:25 left in the game, the @utahjazz are threatening the @raptors 106-98.
Jazz looking for a consistent source of offense. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/16vFHWyxm7
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2025
The @utahjazz fall to the @raptors 118-109.
Walker Kessler had a MASSIVE night with 18 points, 25 rebounds, and 8 blocks. #takenote pic.twitter.com/RMA1AP8zJl
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2025
heading to philly 🛫#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/CQ5wAVfyKP
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2025
