Locked On Jazz - Daily Podcast On The Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz blow out the Los Angeles Clippers 129-108, showcasing basketball perfection with unrelenting focus and team chemistry. Can KeYonte George’s new-found poise and Walker Kessler’s expanded offensive arsenal fuel a breakout season in Salt Lake City?

David Locke spotlights the Jazz’s cutting-edge offensive wrinkles, Lowry Markkanen’s dynamic playmaking, and a revitalized defense that shut down Kawhi Leonard and forced the Clippers into submission. Will Hardy’s coaching staff gets high praise for a game plan that limited rim attempts and maximized ball movement, with nearly every Jazz player posting double-digit plus-minus. Key topics include physicality upgrades, critical contributions from rookies Walter Clayton and Taylor Hendricks, and franchise-record-breaking season opener stats. Is Utah poised for a playoff push after this dominant showing?