Game Thread Oct 16, 2025 07:00PM MT: Portland Trail Blazers @ Utah Jazz (Preseason)

[Tremendous Upside]

As always, Lauri looks so much better when he has guys around him who have a passing mindset – Nurk, Point Walker, Flip, WCJ. That was true in his All Star season and it was true in this game.

Rewarding him for those constant back door cuts and dives to the rim is a key factor in keeping him effective.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Walker Kessler contributes to winning basketball. I don't understand why he gets treated like he does. . .

Probably because we're trying to lose.

 

[HermanG]

As always, Lauri looks so much better when he has guys around him who have a passing mindset – Nurk, Point Walker, Flip, WCJ. That was true in his All Star season and it was true in this game.

Rewarding him for those constant back door cuts and dives to the rim is a key factor in keeping him effective.

To be fair ANY player looks better when the ball is passed around... but I get what you are saying. Lauri turns into a force multiplier on offense when the offense flows and the ball doesnt stop.

 

[fishonjazz]

No Deni or Camara, so missing two of their best five.

Ya, a team must have all their starters to be able to contend with svi, bamba, and tonje lmao

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[Step-Back Lauri]

Jazz starters executed offensive plays really well..Interesting to see how it will look like in regular season games where defenses try harder and the ball pressure is stronger. Very good clean looks and a lot of them.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Ya, a team must have all their starters to be able to contend with svi, bamba, and tonje lmao

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They do when Elijah Harkless is playing

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also Bamba looks decent to me, he just doesn't play with enough energy