Keyonte George was absolutely hooping on Friday night for the Utah Jazz.
The Jazz needed every bit, too, in a fun 130-126 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
The final stats for George:
- 39 points
- 6 rebounds
- 8 assists
- 2 steals
That’s a stat line that hasn’t been done for the Jazz in a long time.
According to StatMuse, the last time it happened for Utah with a 39-6-8-2 game like this was 1981 for Adrian Dantley.
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The 39 points marked a career-high for George, too.
The 2023 No. 16 overall pick is proving this season that he’s got a long-term NBA future as a potential star.
Before Friday night, he was averaging 22.2 points and 6.7 assists per game this season. He’s also shooting better than 90% at the foul line.
The 6-foot-4 22-year old looks like he’ll be a cornerstone for the Jazz as they move forward.
And on Friday night, he may have played the best game of his career.
Well, so far. George is just getting started.
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