Utah Jazz

The future arrived at Delta Center on February 11, 2026, and it came in a hurry. Jusuf Nurkic dropped a hook shot to Lauri Markkanen, who skied through the lane for a one-handed jam that punctuated a 24-3 first-quarter run and set the tone for a complete demolition of Sacramento. In his Utah home debut following a blockbuster trade, Jaren Jackson Jr. caught the ball on the right wing and glided in for a smooth layup, finishing with a team-high 23 points while showing Delta Center exactly why the Jazz went and got him. By the fourth quarter, with the game long decided, rookie Ace Bailey stepped into a deep triple to put the finishing touches on a 121-93 rout. Markkanen added 19 and Isaiah Collier dished 14 assists.