David Locke Tonights match-up -- Jazz 14th ranked offense v. Rockets 19th ranked defense and Rockets 15th ranked offense v. Jazz #14 defense #HOUatUTA
Jim BurtonJazz will stick with new lineup tonight. Jefferson, Favors, Millsap across the front. Foye and MoWill in the back. Hayward, MaWill bench.
Jim BurtonRockets guard James Harden clearly on the minds of Jazz players as they prep for tonight. Many mentioned him specifically after shootaround.
Jody Genessy Al Jefferson on Houston being a good fit for James Harden: "He didn't come to Utah so I really didn't care, just to be honest with ya."
Jody Genessy Paul Millsap lauded the Rockets' guards: "They're going to pick-and-roll you all night, and we've just got to be ready for that."
Jody Genessy Derrick Favors "Our pick-and-roll defense has been kind of sloppy lately, but we've been working on it in practice and watching film on it."
David Locke According the @mySynergySports James Harden is the #1 pick and roll player in the NBA - shooting 30/56
Jim Burton Rockets PG Jeremy Lin got the whole "Linsanity" thing going with a 28/8 game vs. Jazz last Feb. in NYC. Was his 1st start of his career.