Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points in his home debut to lead the Utah Jazz to a dominant 121-93 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Lauri Markkanen added 19 points, Isaiah Collier had 12 points and 14 assists, and Brice Sensabaugh contributed 19 off the bench as Utah captured its second straight victory.
The Jazz shot 54.7% from the field and made 15 3-pointers, with Jackson and Markkanen combining for 15 baskets over the first three quarters. Utah controlled the paint 58-42 and outpaced Sacramento 25-6 in fastbreak points.
Sacramento struggled throughout, with DeMar DeRozan leading the team with 20 points and Devin Carter adding 19. The Kings fell to 14 straight losses after trailing by double digits for the entire game. They were held to 7-for-29 (24.1%) shooting in the first quarter, allowing Utah to open a 39-15 lead during a 24-3 run powered by Markkanen and Sensabaugh.
The Jazz led 71-44 at halftime and extended the margin to 34 points after three quarters, capped by a Sensabaugh finger-roll layup at the buzzer.
Up next:
Kings host Orlando on Thursday, Feb. 19; Jazz host Portland on Thursday, Feb. 19.
