The final stats for George: That's a stat line that hasn't been done for the Jazz in a long time. According to StatMuse, the last time it happened for Utah with a 39-6-8-2 game like this was 1981 for Adrian Dantley. The 39 points marked a career-high for George, too.

Kevin Love doesn't play a lot of minutes for the Utah Jazz. Friday, the 37-year-old turned back the block and reminded the world he's an NBA champion and Hall of Famer.

In the latest Stein Line, Marc Stein reiterated his latest on the Lauri Markkanen situation. A Thursday night update because NBA Trade Season is closing in? A must. The latest in full with Dec. 15 fast approaching: https://t.co/FqCwodAFUd 📷: @chicagobulls pic.twitter.com/XkkQcsVxAw

Oct 13, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) drives towards the center against Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images | Peter Creveling-Imagn Images

While a throwback performance sparked a love affair with a veteran, it was one of the Utah Jazz's young players who had a career night on Friday.

Although former UCF Knights legend Taylor Hendricks was drafted ninth overall by the Utah Jazz at the 2023 NBA Draft, his October 2024 injury will be the first thing that most will remember him by. Hendricks suffered a scary leg injury in Utah’s third game of last season. After his injury, Hendricks was done for the season.

Utah Jazz head into their clash with the Memphis Grizzlies with key availability questions shaping the matchup and rotation outlook.

The Grizzlies host the Jazz on Friday as 7.5-point favorites with a total of 238.5 points.

Upon his elevation to the starting five with Lauri Markkanen sidelined due to injury, Filipowski wound up leading the Jazz in scoring with 21 points on 10-14 shooting from the field, paired with 10 total rebounds, two assists, and three steals en route to one of the better performances of his season so far.