Utah
Jazz Leading Suns After White Hot First Quarter
SALT LAKE CITY – With both teams shooting well over 50 percent in the opening quarter, temperatures inside Delta Center starkly contrasted with the cold outside. The Jazz led Phoenix 39-38 after the two teams combined to hit 15 threes in the first 12 minutes.
The Jazz (5-18) are hosting the Phoenix Suns (12-11) at Delta Center on Friday, December 13.
Kessler Opens Game With Back-To-Back Corner Threes
Lauri is 3/3 from three and all we have to say to that is “Tervetuloa takaisin” 😏🇫🇮#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/otCLRdzSPk
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 14, 2024
Five Jazzmen hit threes, led by Lauri Markkanen’s 3-for-3 performance. Walker Kessler surprised everyone with back-to-back threes, while Jordan Clarkson returned from a seven-game absence with a three and seven points.
Devin Booker led Phoenix, hitting five of eight shots and two triples. Kevin Durant added seven points in his return after missing three games with an ankle injury.
Utah shot 57 percent while Phoenix hit 65 percent of their attempts.
Jazz and Suns rested following an extended break
Utah returns to the court after a rare four days off following their 141-97 blowout loss at the hands of the Sacramento Kings.
The Suns also want to bounce back from a loss after falling 115-110 on the road to the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
The @utahjazz mailbag: Is Will Hardy good at developing the team’s youth? #takenote https://t.co/dScOJFbByF
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 12, 2024
Phoenix looks to snap a six-game road losing streak when they travel to Utah, having dropped games in Sacramento, Oklahoma City, Minnesota, New Orleans, and Miami before Sunday’s loss.
The Suns’ last road win came in Utah on November 12.
All six Suns road losses have come without superstar Kevin Durant, who has dealt with calf and ankle injuries over the last month.
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Utah
Embattled Utah Rep. Trevor Lee loses county GOP convention — but wins enough support to make primary
Earlier in the week, House Speaker Mike Schultz said lawmakers asked the attorney general to investigate allegations of fraud and bribery against Lee.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, addresses delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Utah
Zion National Park closes popular trail during ongoing search and rescue operation – KSLNewsRadio
FILE: An entrance to Zion National Park is pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation. (Ravel Call, Deseret News)
(Ravel Call, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation.
According to park officials, an incident occurred on the Angels Landing trail at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
At the time of publication, emergency services and search and rescue officials were on the scene.
Views along the Angel’s Landing Trail, Zion National Park. (KSL)
No further information was available.
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