Kyle Filipowski Scores First Career Bucket For Jazz
Oct 29, 2024, 8:11 PM | Updated: 8:12 pm
Utah Jazz rookie Kyle Filipowski (Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)
(Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – Kyle Filipowski scored his first points as an NBA player getting a short push shot to fall against the Sacramento Kings.
The Utah Jazz rookie had appeared in two previous games to open the season but had missed his only field goal attempt.
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🚨 FLIP’S FIRST NBA BUCKET 🚨#TakeNote | @kylefilipowski pic.twitter.com/nFTbfooz2y
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 30, 2024
Jazz Debut New Starting Lineup Against Kings
Jazz coach Will Hardy made a change to his starting lineup just four games into the season after the team lost forward Taylor Hendricks to a gruesome leg injury.
Midway through the Jazz’s loss in Dallas, Hendricks appeared to slip while running back on offense and fell awkwardly on his right leg.
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Rookie Cody Williams and veteran Jordan Clarkson were inserted into the lineup in place of Hendricks and Collin Sexton.
screaming, crying, Cody’s first NBA start 🥹🫶#StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/hT2QrX0Ipt
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 30, 2024
With Hendricks missing from the roster, Filipowski was inserted into the team’s rotation.
The Jazz selected Filipowski with the 32nd pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
The versatile big man averaged 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in his final year at Duke before declaring for the draft.
Filipowski had two points, four rebounds, and two assists in 10 first-half minutes against the Kings.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.
