UTAH JAZZ

Taylor Hendricks Taken Out On Stretcher Following Leg Injury In Dallas

Oct 28, 2024, 8:18 PM | Updated: Oct 29, 2024, 10:51 am

DALLAS – Utah Jazz sophomore forward Taylor Hendricks suffered a gruesome right leg injury in the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

Hendricks was jogging in the open court and fell to the floor with no contact.

Hendricks’ sophomore season had begun with him in a starting role.

Through the first two games, the UCF product had averaged six points, six rebounds, two steals, and 1.5 blocks.

Already an impressive defender as a rookie, Hendricks had emerged as a top defender on the Jazz in year two.

American Airlines Center went from lively to silent as Hendricks went down midway through the third quarter.

Keyonte George, Walker Kessler, and the rest of the Jazz team were visibly distraught seeing their teammate helped off the court.

It was later reported that Hendricks suffered a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle.

Jazz Go South To Face Mavericks In Road Opener

The Utah Jazz will look for their first win of the season as they travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Monday night.

The Jazz are 0-2 to open the year with both losses coming at home. The Mavericks are 1-1 on the season, coming off a loss on the road to the Phoenix Suns.

Utah got blown out by the Golden State Warriors 127-86 on Friday night.

The team shot just 31 percent from the floor, tied for the 12th-worst shooting performance in franchise history, and fell to 0-15 all-time when failing to reach 32 percent.

Lauri Markkanen shot 4-17 from the floor, Collin Sexton was 4-13, and Keyonte George was 4-12.

It’s been a difficult start to the season for George who is now shooting 7-30 from the floor to open the season, including 3-16 inside the arc.

The guard shot 48 percent from the floor and 44 percent from three in four preseason appearances, but hasn’t been able to recreate that success in the Jazz’s first two games.

Through two games, the Jazz own the second-worst offensive rating in the NBA at 101.0, the third-worst defensive rating at 121.6, and the worst overall net rating at -20.7.

Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and Locals In The NFL updates.

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