Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz puts in the work at both ends with a block on LeBron before finishing with a two-handed dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 25, 2019.

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Donovan Mitchell spikes shot off glass, finishes play with dunk on other end

With imposing length and the skillset to consistently make the most of it, Andrei Kirilenko can cover a lot of ground quickly. The versatile Utah Jazz forward draws his defender out to the perimeter and blows past him into the paint, then immobilizes the Dallas Mavericks help-side and plants one on the rim on March 11, 2006.

Andrei Kirilenko

Andrei Kirilenko attacks the rack after losing defender with pumpfake

Already effective picking apart defenses and manufacturing scoring opportunities, Keyonte George is an outright problem with NBA court spacing. Checked at half court in his first professional contest, George zips past his defender and floats through the paint for an untouched layup. George scored eight points in his debut with the Utah Jazz, adding two boards and two assists in the October 25, 2023 contest.

Keyonte George

Keyonte George splits defense for drive in first NBA game

Year after year, the Utah Jazz’s championship aspirations hinge largely on the production of their talented All-Star pair. Desperately hoping to avoid a 3-1 series deficit, it was only fitting that their pick-and-roll connection helped punctuate an exhilarating, come-from-behind 100-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the First Round. With just 15 seconds remaining and the Jazz down one, All-Star Frenchman Rudy Gobert uses a slip on a pick-and-roll to make himself available for what ultimately became the game-winning alley-oop. Gobert had a monster double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds, helping even the series to a 2-2 deadlock on April 23, 2022.

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Rudy Gobert throws down game-winning lob off dish from Mitchell in 2022 Playoffs

Donovan Mitchell is a master of time and space — the rest of us just have to deal with that. The Utah Jazz guard sizes up Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas as the clock ticks down at the end of a quarter, then darts over to his right for an epic side-step triple as the buzzer sounds. Mitchell finished with 30 points and 10 dimes in Game 5 of his team’s Round 1 victory on June 2, 2021.

Donovan Mitchell sidesteps into quarter-ending fadeaway in 2021 Playoffs

What’s better than a hard-fought overtime win on the road? Doing it against the team that just traded you. After two full seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jarred Vanderbilt didn’t have to wait long to exact his revenge — now a member of the Utah Jazz, Vanderbilt and his new squad were in Minnesota for the second game of the 2022-23 season. With Mike Conley Jr. pushing the tempo in transition, Vanderbilt bides his time, drifting all alone into the paint in the perfect spot to throw down an open slam off an unselfish dish from his veteran point guard. The final two points of the game were an exclamation point for Vanderbilt, who posted four points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four steals in the thrilling 132-126 win on October 21, 2022.

Jarred Vanderbilt

Jarred Vanderbilt punctuates victory over former team with late-game dunk

Donovan Mitchell is “one of the best scorers in the league” and his signature step-back is “elite.” In one of KD’s favorite plays of the season, Mitchell disguises a strong drive to the rim, then crosses back beyond the arc before splashing a triple over the outstretched arms of the defender. The Utah Jazz go-to guy finished with 26 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals in a November 11, 2021 matchup with the Indiana Pacers.

Donovan Mitchell clears space with handle, buries stepback

A threat to score any time he has the ball in his hands, Jordan Clarkson is an especially difficult check in the final minute of a close ball game. Trailing the LA Clippers by a single point with half a minute to play, Clarkson works in tandem with teammate Lauri Markkanen and eventually drains what would go on to be the go-ahead bucket from beyond the arc. Clarkson finished the night with 13 points, six assists and the October 27, 2023 victory.

Jordan Clarkson

Jordan Clarkson drains go-ahead hoop down stretch vs. Clippers

An always-on threat to run the floor and wreak havoc above the rim, John Collins is a valuable addition to the Utah Jazz. Identifying an opportunity after teammate Kelly Olynyk battles for a rebound under the hoop, Collins takes off in transition, beats the other team down the floor and throws down a fastbreak slam. Collins finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds in his October 25, 2023 debut.

John Collins

John Collins runs the break for slam in first game with Jazz

Mike Conley can pull out all the stops when he wants to. The Utah Jazz guard gets his man out of position at the perimeter, then spins past him into the paint to throw up a lob for Rudy Gobert against the Denver Nuggets on January 31, 2021.

Mike Conley

Mike Conley shakes defender with spin, lobs alley-oop pass to teammate

A loose ball scramble can lead to all sorts of havoc. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson smartly anticipates where the ball is headed and jumps the passing lane in the backcourt. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year corrals the pass then gathers himself for liftoff and an easy two-handed jam. Clarkson chipped in with 16 points and six boards in a win over the Houston Rockets on October 28, 2021.

Jordan Clarkson swipes pass, takes ball to the hoop for dunk

Donovan Mitchell’s command of the rock is elite. The Utah Jazz guard puts New Orleans Pelicans wing Nickeil Alexander-Walker on skates with a crossover then dishes down low to a wide-open Derrick Favors on January 21, 2021.

Donovan Mitchell attacks off dribble, dishes no-look dime

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