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LA Lakers vs Utah Jazz Game Player Stats and Ratings for February 14, 2024

The LA Lakers and Utah Jazz met for the third and final time this season on Wednesday. With the two likely jockeying for the final play-in spots, the winner of the season series could have a big advantage down the stretch. LA and Utah were tied at 1-1 apiece heading into the matchup.

The Lakers played without LeBron James but still had Anthony Davis leading the charge. Rui Hachimura’s sizzling-hot first half gave the visiting team the boost it badly needed to open the game. D’Angelo Russell’s all-around skills also helped LA get off to a good start.

Meanwhile, the Jazz received big contributions from the bench to help Lauri Markkanen. Jordan Clarkson and Kris Dunn have been superb with their productions on both ends of the floor. Utah will be content it trailed LA, 70-69 going into the halftime break.

The LA Lakers, however, pulverized the Utah Jazz 38-23 in the third quarter to grab a stranglehold of the game. Rui Hachimura and Anthony Davis continued their onslaught to put Utah in a big hole.

The Jazz desperately tried to cut down the lead in the fourth period but couldn't string together defensive stops. Lauri Markkanen couldn't get his game going in the second half, which was a key to Utah's 138-122 blowout loss.


LA Lakers vs Utah Jazz game player stats

LA Lakers game player stats

Anthony Davis had a monster 37-point and 15-rebound double-double. He was matched up against Walker Kessler, one of the NBA's best rim protectors, but Davis dominated him.

Without Rui Hachimura's superb game, the Lakers may not have gotten away with an overwhelming win. They badly needed him to step up as they were without LeBron James. D'Angelo Russell also took his playmaking level without "King James." He orchestrated the team's offense and ended with 14 assissts.

Here are the Lakers' game player stats:

PlayerPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PT FGFT+/-
Anthony Davis3715101213-251-310-13+24
Taurean Prince11310104-81-22-2+11
Rui Hachimura362101013-196-84-5+25
D'Angelo Russell118141014-80-13-3+9
Austin Reaves22372039-133-51-1+22
Christian Wood2310011-50-40-0+2
Jaxson Hayes4012002-20-00-0-2
Spencer Dinwiddie10042014-62-40-0+9
Dylan Windler3000001-31-30-0+1
Colin Castleton2000000-00-00-0-7
Skylar Mays3000001-41-40-0-7

Utah Jazz game player stats

Lauri Markkanen paced the Jazz with 13 first-half points but could only add three the rest of the way. It was the story of the night as the Lakers clamped down defensively on Utah's best player.

Jordan Clarkson, Kris Dunn and Collin Sexton played reasonably well but that wasn't enough to overcome the Davis-Hachimura show.

Here are the Jazz's game player stats:

PlayerPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3-PT FGFT+/-
John Collins111021125-100-31-3-6
Lauri Markkanen16810126-152-62-2-16
Walker Kessler12600326-130-10-0-20
Collin Sexton18020208-152-50-0-12
Keyonte George13572025-93-50-0-5
Taylor Hendricks7440004-91-60-0-8
Jordan Clarkson17110036-143-72-2-11
Talen Horton-Tucker7220012-51-42-2-10
Kris Dunn12111005-61-21-1-21
Luka Samanic3100001-11-10-0+7
Brice Sensabaugh2000001-30-20-0+7
Otto Porter Jr.DNP
Omer Yurtseven12 00000-00-01-2+7
Kira Lewis Jr.00 20000-10-10-0+7

LA Lakers vs Utah Jazz game player ratings

LA Lakers game player ratings

The Lakers had seven players with positive net ratings which Rui Hachimura's +36.2 leading the starters. Anthony Davis came in second with +32.7

Here are the Lakers' game player advanced ratings:

PlayerOFF RatingDEF RatingNET Rating
Taurean Prince132.9117.1
15.7

Rui Hachimura145.8109.636.2
Anthony Davis138.8106.132.7
Austin Reaves138.4105.333.0
D'Angelo Russell
133.3

120.313.0
Spencer Dinwiddie148.3130.517.8
Christian Wood129.4116.712.7
Dylan Windler116.7135.0-18.3
Jaxson Hayes132.0 140.0 -8.0
Colin Castleton40.0 150.0 -110.0
Skylar Mays40.0 150.0 -110.0

Utah Jazz game player ratings

Only four out of the 13 players that Jazz coach Will Hardy used earned positive net ratings. The worst among the starters was Walker Kessler who finished with a -33.9 mark.

Backup guard and former Laker Kris Dunn had a team-worst -56.8

Here are the Jazz players' advanced ratings:

PlayerOFF RatingDEF RatingNET Rating
Lauri Markkanen109.3138.0-28.7
John Collins114.8128.8-14.1
Walker Kessler110.2144.1-33.9
Collin Sexton110.5136.4-25.8
Keyonte George119.4128.2-8.7
Taylor Hendricks131.4134.3-2.9
Kris Dunn105.4162.2-56.8
Jordan Clarkson118.6147.1-28.5
Talen Horton-Tucker121.2156.3-35.0
Luka Samanic150.040.0110.0
Omert Yurtseven150.0 40.0 110.0
Brice Sensabaugh150.0 40.0 110.0
Kira Lewis Jr.150.0 40.0 110.0

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