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Utah Jazz Come Up Short At Home Despite Ace Bailey Career High

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz fell to the San Antonio Spurs at Delta Center on Thursday despite a career night from rookie Ace Bailey.

Pregame

Jazz Injury Report:

*AVAILABLE – Keyonte George (left forearm; strain)

*AVAILABLE – Brice Sensabaugh (illness) https://t.co/NvVEuJXd7P

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in town tonight. pic.twitter.com/eMg2aFFyPj

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

grab a snack and settle in! it’s time for Jazz basketball 🎷🏀#StartingLineup pic.twitter.com/oKp8PTqSjE

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

First Quarter

Nurk clocked in and went straight to work 😏 pic.twitter.com/fmTsXk7t85

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

stoppin’ and poppin’ 💥 pic.twitter.com/JOdhW7EpVd

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Smart 10-foot pull-up from Ace Bailey. Got it right over Wemby for his first two.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

De’Aaron Fox is off to a hot start against the Jazz with 10 of the Spurs’ first 16.

His season-high is 37.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

The @spurs are red-hot from three, who open the game knocking down 5-6 from downtown.

They lead the @utahjazz 19-12 with seven minutes left in the first. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/GUIuUynA2X

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 23, 2026

crediting Nurk’s screen with an assist in our personal box scores 📝 pic.twitter.com/GnSIXMMo17

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

you come at the rook, you best not miss 😈 pic.twitter.com/3ZJLROh4v3

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Now 10, a possession later.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

After a foul on the drive from Stephon Castle, Kevin Love puts his arm around Keyonte George and gives some pointers.

The importance of vets can’t be overstated, even for Key, who’s playing at an All-Star level.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

dialing in and finding his groove 🕺🔑 pic.twitter.com/rNBmBwHjr7

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Ace Bailey checks back in with 2:13 left in the first quarter.

One of the better starts in his rookie year: 10 points on 4/4 shooting with an offensive rebound and an assist.

He’s finding his spots nicely and scoring in the flow of the offense. Fun to watch.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

Brice Sensabaugh just ended three straight Spurs possessions. Two rebounds and a steal.

That is exactly what you want to see him do night in and night out. The shot will always be there.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

now THAT is how you end a quarter 🤩 pic.twitter.com/BSZPvACgBR

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

After one, the @utahjazz and @spurs are tied at 31.

Ace Bailey leads the Jazz with 12 first quarter points on 5-5 shooting. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/hAKgZtmjYj

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 23, 2026

Second Quarter

The Spurs open the second quarter on a 9-0 run, and Will Hardy calls timeout.

Doesn’t look particularly happy in the huddle.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

high IQ hoops from the Gator boy 🐊 pic.twitter.com/fJi4LcOH1q

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Julian Champagnie just jumped entirely over Kyle Filipowski.

Flip pump faked with Champagnie behind him, and he just cleared him. Wild.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

second three of the night and Key’s up to 🔑𝟭𝟬 points🔑 pic.twitter.com/PPFzDQXqCU

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Just ignored every defender in front of him on the break and rose over the top for a right-handed tomahawk. https://t.co/0GrWmIDgk7

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

DROP THE HAMMER, CODY! 🔨🔨🔨 pic.twitter.com/IYQXMPNzhn

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Cody Williams improved confidence has been such a major plus for his game.

Really curious to see how he looks when he gets even stronger.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 23, 2026

hesi and….. 𝘎𝘖 🏃‍♂️💨 pic.twitter.com/FPmt2Veh7J

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

At the half, the @utahjazz trail the @spurs 65-53.

Jazz struggled to find easy offense in the second quarter, getting outscored 34-22. #takeNote pic.twitter.com/C41WrYVmUY

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 23, 2026

more hoops after the break. pic.twitter.com/72cGHb3yEk

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Third Quarter

somebody left the back door open 👀 pic.twitter.com/MrmUov4hDV

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Jusuf Nurkic is one of the players you love as a teammate and hate as an opponent.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

smooth with the spin cycle 🌪️ pic.twitter.com/f25OcUTN2o

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

4-POINT PLAY: 𝚄𝙽𝙻𝙾𝙲𝙺𝙴𝙳 🔓🔑 pic.twitter.com/JJGP0P89N2

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

After that four-point play, Keyonte George is up to 21 points and four assists with about 20 minutes of action left.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

just Nurk doing Nurk things ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/K7q8kUeoqu

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

The @utahjazz have trimmed the @spurs lead to five with seven minutes left in the third quarter.

Keyonte George has 21 points to carry the load. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/PuRefKvLxu

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 23, 2026

Victor Wembanyama just had a snatch block on Kyle Filipowski. Unfair.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

really puts the 𝘼𝙄𝙍 in Airious 😳 pic.twitter.com/3Z0p8heAvf

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Let. Cody. COOK! 👨‍🍳

he’s up to 12 points and counting 📈 pic.twitter.com/FFoZKuNsoS

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

https://t.co/otZOqQ8ETB pic.twitter.com/MCvttF8lpw

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 23, 2026

clean up crew, comin’ through! 🧹🧼 pic.twitter.com/eLoNuWEPBv

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

A poor close to the quarter from the @utahjazz who trail @spurs 97-92.

Regardless, the Jazz are very much in this one heading into the fourth quarter.#takenote pic.twitter.com/EU6M1ViPQY

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 23, 2026

you know the drill… BUCKLE UP! pic.twitter.com/FcdkPJlR0Y

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Fourth Quarter

threading the needle and rattling the rim 💥 pic.twitter.com/WUoR7ShrnS

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Back-to-back triple doubles for the big man. https://t.co/rpR6nPnQ3D

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

Back-to-back triple-doubles for Jusuf Nurkic.

11 points, 14 assists, 10 rebounds.

He’s been a great addition for the Jazz this season. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/4thb0x64fr

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 23, 2026

With 6:36 left in the game, the @utahjazz trail the @spurs 109-99.

This one is starting to get away from the Jazz. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/12YoiUSzNb

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 23, 2026

buckets by any means necessary 🫡 pic.twitter.com/8AdrPlmbvq

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

make it 23 for Ace and a new 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥-𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛! ♠️♥️♣️♦️ pic.twitter.com/VkXAOFWbmF

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 23, 2026

Ace Bailey is playing phenomenally tonight. He’s had two clutch putbacks here in the fourth quarter.

25 points and five rebounds on 11/16 shooting with two minutes left.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 23, 2026

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