Jazz vs. Blazers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Utah Jazz (1-1) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) at Moda Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Tuesday October 4, 2022

Utah Jazz 118, Portland Trail Blazers 101 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
I wrote a couple weeks ago about what kind of record the Jazz will probably need to have to get in the bottom three of the league standings deseret.com/2022/9/20/2333…2:32 AM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Utah Jazz fans react to the Victor Wembanyama-Scoot Henderson showdown https://t.co/oxa7AUJUdg pic.twitter.com/2lFCSD30eX2:18 AM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Cmon, Kelly Olynyk – 1:58 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Interesting that the Jazz guards are getting more separation from Jarred Vanderbilt screens than Kelly Olynyk screens – 1:55 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Wow. Lauri Markkanen held up in iso against Anfernee Simons. That was impressive – 1:52 AM
Josh Hart @joshhart
Would love if there were some restaurants in PDX were open after games – 1:47 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Damian Lillard has his burst back….he’s really exploding out of these DHO’s – 1:45 AM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
The Triple Team! 3 thoughts on
1. The Jazz played pretty aggressively on D tonight, and I think it showed in the turnovers they were able to force.
2. Walker Kessler’s good showing for a rookie big
3. Talen Horton-Tucker’s shot selection/convo with Hardy
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20…1:31 AM
Stanley Johnson @iAmSJ
So Will I (100 Billion X) // Do It Again – Cross Worship ft. Osby Berry youtu.be/QdIOaAvvOp8 via @YouTube1:31 AM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
goodnight, jazz fans – 1:25 AM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Preseason Game 2 in the books.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/GCggULaNce1:24 AM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This Jazz team plays very hard – 1:21 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jazz fans: how did you feel about tonight’s preseason game at Portland – 1:17 AM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
JC with 19
Mike with 16
Collin with 13
Team with a W
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/WpgZHvDoHL12:51 AM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Next up: scrimmage on Saturday 🗓
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/DXaJU6XgZ112:34 AM

Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Nice embrace between Will Hardy and Drew Eubanks, who used to both be with the Spurs pic.twitter.com/72SbNTsRhl12:33 AM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
FINAL: Jazz 118, Blazers 101. Defensive intensity in 2H was good. And balanced offense tonight — JC 19p, Conley 16, Sexton 13, Olynyk 12. Utah goes 15-33 from 3 — including 2-3 from Bolmaro late. – 12:33 AM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz beat Blazers 118-101.
Clarkson had 19, Conley 16, Sexton 13, Olynyk 12. 3-point shooting much improved. Defense held Blazers to an ugly offensive night.
Now, back to Utah for more training camp. – 12:32 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Jazz 118, Blazers 101: FINAL. 21 points, 6 assists for @Damian Lillard. 13 points for @Jerami Grant and @Anfernee Simons. 12 points, 3 rebounds for @Jusuf Nurkic. Portland now 0-2 in preseason play. – 12:31 AM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
It’s 9:30 pm PT in Portland, but the bank is still open for Leo Bolmaro – 12:30 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Got some news to break: the music drop when Shaedon Sharpe scores is “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top – 12:27 AM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
A MOMENT FOR THE PASS FROM THE BIG MAN pic.twitter.com/46IX0AWeeo12:27 AM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Cody Zeller — 4 points, 7 rebounds, 5 fouls, 1 block, and 1 360-degree jump-pass assist in 7 minutes. I don’t think he makes the Jazz roster, but if Tony Bradley can have a roster spot in the league, I don’t see why a healthy Zeller can’t. @Tony Jones pic.twitter.com/QWuRR17sQi12:26 AM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Saben Lee and Johnny Juzang in for the Jazz. Everyone gets in tonight! – 12:22 AM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
The Jazz are sick of all your Vic-Scoot talk tonight – 12:22 AM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Saben Lee and Johnny Juzang about to check in and get a couple minutes – 12:21 AM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Jared Butler actually having a nice few minutes here – 12:19 AM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Cody Zeller still has IT.
(IT = 4 fouls in 3 minutes) – 12:18 AM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Shaedon Sharpe just scored his first basket of the preseason. – 12:16 AM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Nice move from Ochai Agbaji driving and finishing with the sweeping layup through traffic.
Big question for him was how would improved spacing in the NBA help his game off the dribble.
Good sign there. – 12:15 AM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Damian Lillard shot well, set up teammates and at times made it all look easy while putting up 21 points with six assists and five rebounds Tuesday night against Utah.
He also had 5 turnovers but let’s not nitpick too much. – 12:10 AM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
young bull, coming through 🫡 pic.twitter.com/POV2nWZoCM12:08 AM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Cheers for former Blazers center Cody Zeller as he checks in for some deep garbage time minutes. – 12:06 AM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Much better performance from the Jazz’s rotation tonight vs. Portland than preseason game 1.
Some of it is the good 3-point shooting. But they’ve been able to attack the rim with off-ball cuts and dribble penetration, too. – 12:01 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Jazz 82, Blazers 76: end of third quarter. 21 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds for @Damian Lillard. 13 apiece for @Jerami Grant and @Anfernee Simons. 12 points for @Jusuf Nurkic, 8 points, 4 rebounds/assists/steals for @Justise Winslow. – 12:01 AM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 3Q: Jazz 82, Blazers 76. Defense was good in that period, spurred on by Stanley Johnson being aggressive but in control. – 12:00 AM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Stanley Johnson’s exuberance is fantastic when being a defensive pest, and dubious when prompting him to take running hook shots that go hard off the backboard. – 11:58 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Walker Kessler back at the line and fans chanting “AIR-BALL” in a callback to the one he airballed in the first quarter.
(He went 1-for-2 this time) – 11:50 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
They should call Stanley Johnson “Mr. 95 Feet” because he goes 1% harder than everyone else. – 11:50 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
mike conley: still quick pic.twitter.com/PIJUZwtMwU11:47 PM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Nurkic fouls out. Q3 7:02. Preseason. – 11:41 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Nurkic fouls out with 7 minutes to go in the third quarter – 11:41 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Nurkic fouls out with 12 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 22 minutes – 11:40 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Sources: Utah has decided to lose all 82 games. – 11:40 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Jazz fans what you seeing tonight? – 11:38 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
8-0 Blazers run, and Portland leads 66-61, 8:02 left 3Q. Jazz offense has bogged down again, and Lillard is exploiting them. – 11:37 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Jerami Grant ladies and gentlemen, is a HOOPER – 11:36 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Pretty ironic to see NBA refs call a flagrant foul on a player for kicking Jusuf Nurkic in the leg. 😬 – 11:34 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Markkanen 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 pic.twitter.com/DDSe5PzVHi11:33 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Ooh, a kick from the ground from Kelly Olynyk… I think that’s a flagrant 1, personally. If Grayson Allen did that he’d be on SportsCenter for days. – 11:33 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Olynyk assessed a Flagrant 1. – 11:32 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Yes it’s preseason… but… The Pelicans have 104 points through 3 quarters.
They only had 100 through 3 quarters *once* last season – when they had 101 against the Blazers on April 7. – 11:32 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Yikes. Replay of Olynyk’s foul looks really bad. He kicks his leg out and tries to trip Nurkic. Under review. – 11:31 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Kelly Olynyk appears to kick his leg up near Nurkic’s midsection as he was falling down. Crowd is not happy about it. Under review. – 11:31 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
The wheelchair basketball game happening at halftime of the Blazers-Jazz game absolutely rules – 11:14 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
HALFTIME: Jazz 54, Blazers 54. Conley 13p, Clarkson 10p, Olynyk 10p/6a/3r/2s. Too many turnovers, not enough paint defense, but the passing has been good again, and the flow of the game has improved a bit. – 11:13 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
knotted up in PDX 📍
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/V8e0j2Kq9411:12 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 54, Jazz 54: halftime. 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists for @Damian Lillard. 12 points, 1. assist/rebound for @Jusuf Nurkic. 10 points, 1 assist for @Anfernee Simons. 8 points, 4 rebounds for @Jerami Grant. – 11:11 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jazz-Blazers tied at 54.
Conley with 13; Clarkson and Olynyk each have 10. – 11:10 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Shaedon Sharpe entered the game with 7:55 remaining in the second quarter. In four minutes, he went 0 for 2 (both 3s), didn’t record a stat and picked up personal foul. It’s all a process. – 11:10 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Malik Beasley has a sprained ankle and will not return – 11:08 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz say Malik Beasley will not return to tonight’s game due to a left ankle sprain. – 11:08 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Malik Beasley (left ankle sprain) will not return – 11:08 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Malik Beasley (left ankle sprain) will not return. – 11:07 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Dame being back is so nice – 11:07 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Stanley Johnson on defense is better than a lot of what the Jazz have had on the perimeter in a while – 11:01 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I’m surprised at how little of the offense is being initiated by, or run through Collin Sexton.
I kind of like it. It would have been easy for Will Hardy to just give him the ball and say go get yours, but they’re using his floor spacing as a nice weapon. – 10:58 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Walker Kessler just airballed a free throw – 10:54 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙴𝙴 𝙲𝙾𝚄𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁 ⏱
Mike: ♩♩
Kelly: ♩♩
Malik: ♩♩ pic.twitter.com/uJgEvj5mJW10:53 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
14-3 run from Utah to regain the lead.
The Conley/Beasley backcourt is pretty darn elite from a shooting point of view, and could allow them to go on runs like this fairly often this season. – 10:50 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
12-1 Jazz run has been impressive. They’re getting a lot of good looks. – 10:50 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Shaedon Sharpe coming in at around the same time in the second quarter that he did last night… – 10:48 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Kelly Olynyk had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in 8 minutes for the Jazz. Responsible for 17 of the Jazz 24 points in the quarter – 10:40 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Blazers 27, Jazz 24. Utah shoots well (10-20/4-7), but committed 10 turnovers. Olynyk with 8p. – 10:39 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 27, Jazz 24: end of first quarter. 7 points, 2 rebounds/assists for @Damian Lillard. 7 points, 1 assist for @Jusuf Nurkic. 4 points, 2 rebounds/assists/steals for @Justise Winslow. – 10:39 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Here’s why I like the Walker Kessler short roll:
1. Timing slipping the screen
2. Soft hands on the catch
3. Good feet to stop abruptly
4. Vision to find Olynyk
A lot of good stuff not too many seven-footers have.
#TakeNote | @kslsports
pic.twitter.com/akHeUc4hZg10:38 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Blazers capitalizing on Jazz turnovers right now. Kessler lost the ball trying a way-too-deep post-up. 22-17 Portland, 3:03 left 1Q – 10:30 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Broadcast says no Rudy Gay tonight; it’s THT and Stanley Johnson in tonight’s top-10 over NAW and Gay. – 10:28 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
1Q look at THT tonight, as well as Stanley Johnson. (No Rudy Gay tonight) – 10:28 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
How about Walker Kessler getting the short roll accurate pass to the corner! (And then, sure, Lillard stepback 3 over him next possession, but that’s understandable.) – 10:27 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Stanley Johnson and Horton-Tucker getting early minutes. – 10:27 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
That catch on the short roll from Walker Kessler and the kick out to Kelly Olynyk is an incredibly good play from a rookie in his second game.
Those are primed for bigs to pick up charges and throw the ball away.
That’s really impressive.
#takenote | @kslsports10:27 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
THT and Stanley Johnson getting some time early – 10:27 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I wonder if Dame knows when he’s welcoming guys to the NBA. Like if he thinks about it when he hits shots in their face ala Walker Kessler – 10:26 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame looking pretty back. – 10:26 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz go ultra-big with a Kessler/Olynyk/Markkanen frontcourt – 10:25 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler the first subs tonight. – 10:24 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Good early showing for Justise Winslow in his first few minutes as the starter. He’s everywhere defensively. – 10:22 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Jazz forced 9 first quarter turnovers against the Toronto Raprors and have already forced 5 Blazers turnovers in the first 6 minutes – 10:21 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Active hands from Olynyk leads to a steal, a fast break, and an open 3 by JC. 11-11. – 10:21 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Q: Do the Jazz have anyone capable of slowing a guy like Nurkic?
A: It does not appear so. – 10:20 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Keon Johnson first off the bench again. Interesting! – 10:20 PM
David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
Justise Winslow is looking great with this unit. – 10:19 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
sharing is caring
Blazers start this one with some nice looking passes – 10:17 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Dok’s sweatshirt is pretty 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Dblu2FN5Jy10:12 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz starters, per NBA.com:
Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Jarred Vanderbilt, Kelly Olynyk. – 10:07 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
✨ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗣 ✨
▪ @Mike Conley
▪ @Jordan Clarkson
▪ @Jarred Vanderbilt
▪ @Kelly Olynyk
▪ @Lauri Markkanen
#TakeNote | @ZionsBank9:56 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jazz switching up the starting lineup tonight. It’ll be Conley, Clarkson, Vanderbilt, Markkanen and Olynyk in Portland. – 9:44 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Starting tonight for the Jazz: Vanderbilt, Markkanen, Olynyk, Clarkson, Conley – 9:40 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers first home preseason game at 7 tonight! Watch Portland vs. Utah on Root Sports Plus 📺 pic.twitter.com/orBDSeZqdI9:36 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
A lot of pink sneakers this season. @Damian Lillard in the @adidas Basketball Dame 8 “Sakura” pic.twitter.com/2dXR2SPmWh9:05 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Feels good to be back 🤩
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/Z1ymQzn9UX9:05 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Dame, Nurk, Josh and Grant with the corner lockers this season – 8:46 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Jerami Grant pregame at Moda. #ripcity pic.twitter.com/8vOyWKzBnk8:34 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Justise Winslow @Justise Winslow getting the start tonight at small forward – 8:19 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups says Justise Winslow will get the start at small forward tonight. – 8:19 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Report:
Gary Payton II (core muscle recovery) and Trendon Watford (right hip flexor) are OUT vs Jazz tonight – 8:17 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Pistons coach Dwane Casey says getting Bojan Bogdanovic from the Utah Jazz last month was “a godsend” for Detroit, and said he’s already making an impact lending his advice to the team’s young players. – 5:38 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
We missed you #RipCity 🫶
🆚 @Utah Jazz
🏟 @ModaCenter
⌚ 7:00 PT
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/yiYSNYrgLX4:01 PM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
After five coaches in four years, Nickeil Alexander-Walker hoping for stability in Utah https://t.co/0dCoL8EVGB pic.twitter.com/fId5u4Peyo4:00 PM

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