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SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz crushed an unprepared Los Angeles Clippers team 129-108 to open the 2025-26 season.

Walker Kessler led the Jazz with 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and four blocks in 29 minutes, while both Lauri Markkanen and Brice Sensabaugh each added 20 points in the win.

Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 19 points in 27 minutes.

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Continuity Paying Off For Young Jazz Roster

While the Jazz have one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, the majority of players in the opening night rotation have played a lot of basketball together.

Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, and Taylor Hendricks are entering year three together, while Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen ar

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