Ace Bailey’s career night spoiled as Raptors edge out Jazz
Mar 23, 2026, 10:14 PM | Updated: 10:14 pm
Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey (19) backs down Toronto Raptors guard Ja'kobe Walter (14) as he controls the ball during an NBA game held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 23, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Isaac Hale, Deseret News)
(Photo courtesy of Isaac Hale, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz dropped a second straight game, falling to the Toronto Raptors at home despite another impressive showing from Ace Bailey.
The rookie poured in a career-high 37 points and added six rebounds, three assists, and two blocks. Brice Sensabaugh and John Konchar were the team’s next leading scorers at 24 and 19 points, respectively.
Utah will now look forward to closing out the homestand on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards.
Pregame
Cody Williams is OUT tonight. https://t.co/KnWqwb3Dwa
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 23, 2026
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
🏔️ Bez
🏔️ Hark
🏔️ Ace
🏔️ Jitty
🏔️ Flip#StartingLineup pic.twitter.com/1vx7yOSfeB— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
First Quarter
Ace Bailey just put his defender in the spin cycle and stepped into a left-wing three.
Give me more on-ball creation from the rook. 🤌
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 24, 2026
the spin cycle was all part of the plan 😏🌪️ pic.twitter.com/o757CuKQDS
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
The @utahjazz jumped out to a 9-4 lead, but have allowed the @raptors to go on a 6-0 run, and trail 10-9 midway through the first quarter.
John Konchar has 5 points to lead the Jazz. #takenote pic.twitter.com/a3Op2lfl4M
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 24, 2026
Brice floaters are back on the menu 👨🍳☁️ pic.twitter.com/kkI6RS8tul
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
After one, the @utahjazz trail the @raptors 31-25.
John Konchar’s 8 points are the second-most he’s scored in a Jazz uniform this season. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/N08uCEj5sY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 24, 2026
Second Quarter
thin air, Bricey conditions, that’s life at the rim 🫡🏔️ pic.twitter.com/Iay1gluPgH
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
I do appreciate that the Raptors have come into this game and are at least playing hard.
We’ve seen a lot of teams come into Utah against a roster made up of mostly 10-day contract and two-way guys and show no effort.
Raptors at least got off the bus.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 24, 2026
Who has been the Jazz’s most entertaining dunker this year?
I do appreciate Ace Bailey putting a little extra spice on all of his throwdowns, but Cody Williams has more posters.
Keyonte George, meanwhile, seems to have the most big-moment dunks.
Who else?
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 24, 2026
CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ✈️♠️ pic.twitter.com/pLrfqq7smu
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
JITTY… HOW?!?! 😱🎡
he’s up to 12 points, his most in a Jazz uniform! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/im3A0pRqQn
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
pickin’ pockets and finding Big O 💪#TakeNote presented by @Go_Aptive pic.twitter.com/y2q6nERnM4
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
Ace Bailey is on pace for yet another great outing.
At the half, he has 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and no turnovers.
Shooting 57% from the floor and is 8/8 from the stripe.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 24, 2026
I think a lot of late-season stats are mostly meaningless.
However, there is something to be said about players not being able to defer to older players on the floor, and needing to just figure it out.
Ace Bailey really appears to be figuring it out.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 24, 2026
At the break, the @utahjazz trail the @raptors 68-58.
Ace Bailey has 18 points on just 7 shots. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/gcQGApY5gW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 24, 2026
got some work to do after the break! pic.twitter.com/KmGDMw9tH3
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
Third Quarter
Ace dunks in ɘꙅɿɘvɘɿ will never get old 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/RiXT8Erp0r
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
I think Ace Bailey is going to make too many threes to keep doing the celebration.
Hard to do that 5+ times a game every night.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 24, 2026
The @raptors have blown the @utahjazz off the floor in the second half, leading 105-74 with 3:50 left in the third.
Jazz inexperience is beginning to show. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/4CqImcJYi4
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 24, 2026
Through three, the @utahjazz trail the @raptors 117-88.
Jazz headed toward one of their most lopsided losses of the season. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/CreJFLgvj7
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 24, 2026
final 12 on the clock. pic.twitter.com/7vtsIPkmpm
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
Fourth Quarter
It’s been a rough night for Brice Sensabaugh.
0/8 from three and six turnovers.
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 24, 2026
Three straight wide-open fast break baskets for the Raptors in what might be the worst stretch of basketball for the Jazz this season.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 24, 2026
♠️ ACE BAILEY NEW CAREER-HIGH ♠️
37 AND COUNTING 🔥🔥🔥
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
On a serious note – BY FAR the best game of Ace Bailey’s young career.
37 points on efficient shooting. Six boards. Three dimes. Two blocks. No turnovers.
Just wow. https://t.co/x5FERQRf4M
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 24, 2026
The @utahjazz are showing some life and have cut the @raptors 35 point lead to just 12 with 1:25 left.
Likely too little too late, but a nice effort from the young roster. #takenote pic.twitter.com/mw2gzNDryw
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 24, 2026
The @utahjazz fall to the @raptors 143-127.
Another new career-high for Ace Bailey who poured in 37 points in the loss. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/b1WCTgyBle
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 24, 2026
wrapping up the home stand on wednesday. pic.twitter.com/1yxfyRosiu
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 24, 2026
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