Edwards scores 31 and Conley tallies 25 in his return to Utah to assist Timberwolves high Jazz

Anthony Edwards scored 31 factors regardless of a twisted ankle, Mike Conley added a season-high 25 factors in his return to Utah and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the struggling Jazz 119-100 on Saturday night time.

Edwards stepped on Taylor Hendricks’ foot whereas driving and turned his proper ankle Simply earlier than halftime. He received up limping and went straight to the locker room.

Edwards jumped rope through the break and began the second half, however appeared a bit slower and fewer explosive.

Nonetheless, he made 4 3-pointers, a layup and a circus three-point play within the closing two quarters to assist Minnesota hold Utah at bay.

The sport marked the primary time Conley performed in Utah since being traded in February 2023 after 4 seasons with the Jazz and was highest scoring output with Minnesota.

Collin Sexton scored 22 factors and Keyonte George added 18 for the Jazz, who’ve misplaced 4 of 5. They host Minnesota on Monday.

George had scored at the least 25 factors in three straight video games however the Timberwolves made a concerted effort to indicate him further our bodies on drives and drive him to surrender the ball.

Naz Reid had 22 factors and 12 rebounds for the Wolves, who made a 40-point turnaround in Los Angeles on Tuesday to beat the Clippers 118-100 and keep away from their first three-game shedding streak of the season.

The Jazz had been with out Jordan Clarkson (groin), Lauri Markkanen (thigh), and John Collins (relaxation), so the Jazz turned to their youthful gamers and so they saved it shut till the fourth quarter.

Edwards usually has to hold the load for Minnesota. This time, Conley took among the stress off the ailing All-Star by scoring eight factors in a 13-0 third-quarter run that gave Minnesota a 68-57 lead.

Omer Yurtseven, who had 14 factors, received the Jazz inside 93-85 halfway by way of the fourth quarter. However Edwards responded with a 3-pointer and the Jazz had bother scoring the remainder of the best way.

Former Jazz heart Rudy Gobert missed the sport with sore ribs. Minnesota improved to 2-2 with out Gobert within the lineup.

The sport was tied on the half as Utah overcame 11 turnovers and 3-for-14 3-point taking pictures with a 9-0 benefit in second-chance factors and 11-2 on quick break factors.

Edwards scored 12 of Minnesota’s 19 factors within the first quarter.