Utah Jazz 2024-25 regular season preview
Oct 23, 2024, 2:44 PM | Updated: 3:09 pm
FILE: Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz shoots over P.J. Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of a game at Delta Center on March 25, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Alex Goodlett /Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz 2024-25 season kicks off on Wednesday night at home against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Though several familiar faces return, the Jazz will have a new identity this season. They will focus more heavily on developing the roster’s youth.
With that in mind, here’s a preview of what fans should expect for the 51st campaign in Jazz history.
Who Returns For The Jazz?
The Jazz will be led by four proven veterans who return to the team from last year’s roster.
Markkanen has had the team’s highest scoring average each of the last two years. He has quickly become the face of the franchise.
Jordan Clarkson is the longest-tenured Jazz player returning to the roster for his fifth full season in Utah.
Clarkson, a former Sixth Man of the Year Award winner will be asked to carry a large offensive load for the Jazz’s second unit this season.
John Collins will join Jordan Clarkson in a reserve role this season for the first time since his rookie year in Atlanta.
Collins has started all but five games over his last six seasons in the NBA, but will be called on as the team’s backup center to open the season.
Collin Sexton scored the most points for the Jazz last season at just under 1,500 after appearing in a team-leading 78 games.
Sexton, 25, is largely considered the Jazz’s second-best player, and will be a starter to open the season.
Please read the complete article, and more from Utah Jazz Insider Ben Anderson, at KSLSports.com
