Jazz 98 – Grizzlies 88

35 MIN | 8-12 FG | 5-5 FT | 1 REB | 5 AST | 23 PTS | +9

Hayward took a nasty fall after a fast break dunk but somehow shook it off played his best overall game of the season. He’s at his best when he isn’t thinking and just plays. When he puts it all together it’s easy to start seeing glimpses of his muse Manu Ginobili. On this night Hayward was truly The Butler, too, setting up his teammates with 5 assists.

35 MIN | 7-11 FG | 2-3 FT | 8 REB | 4 AST | 16 PTS | +12

Another quietly brilliant game from Millsap.

34 MIN | 10-17 FG | 1-1 FT | 15 REB | 4 AST | 21 PTS | +8

A season high in rebounds, some excellent passing, and getting buckets in signature fashion all made for a great night from Jefferson.

26 MIN | 4-9 FG | 0-1 FT | 1 REB | 1 AST | 10 PTS | +6

Bell seemed to hit shots at pivotal moments

28 MIN | 4-7 FG | 0-0 FT | 0 REB | 3 AST | 9 PTS | +5

Brought nice energy to start the game but faded in the second half. Still, I liked the effort enough in the beginning I’m giving out an A+, just because I enjoyed the win that much.

16 MIN | 3-6 FG | 0-0 FT | 4 REB | 1 AST | 6 PTS | +1

It was a rough night for Favors. Other than a nice connection with Al Jefferson for a dunk and a strong finish on a baseline move, there were too many moments where Favors looked completely lost on the low block. He has a lot of potential, but before people get carried away with All-Star talk, he needs to have a few games where he’s al least the best Jazz player on the floor. This wasn’t one.

12 MIN | 2-5 FG | 0-1 FT | 5 REB | 0 AST | 4 PTS | -1

At this point in his young career, Kanter is a rebounding specialist. As soon as he learns to beast around the rim and finish with any kind of authority, his game will improve dramatically. There were too many moments when his soft attempts at lay-ups were either blocked, contested, or simply missed. Dunk that ball, young man!

20 MIN | 0-3 FG | 0-0 FT | 1 REB | 5 AST | 0 PTS | +5

I’m giving Watson the benefit of the doubt because he’s still playing through injuries and probably shouldn’t even be dressing to play yet.

15 MIN | 3-6 FG | 0-0 FT | 2 REB | 3 AST | 6 PTS | +4

This game was a microcosm of CJ’s career. Just when you think he’s washed up, he surprises with a solid fourth quarter performance.

15 MIN | 1-6 FG | 0-0 FT | 1 REB | 0 AST | 2 PTS | 0

The disturbing descent into #LOLHoward territory isn’t a trend any of us want to see continue.

5 MIN | 0-1 FG | 1-2 FT | 1 REB | 0 AST | 1 PTS | +1

Finally, after four consecutive DNPs, Burks made a quick guest appearance. Understandably, he looked rusty. Here’s hoping Coach Corbin can find ways for Burks and Jeremy Evans to get into the games, if even for a brief stint.