Walker Kessler had a go-ahead dunk with 9.7 seconds left to help the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-116, snapping a six-game losing streak in the series.

Sexton, having suffered an ankle sprain in early February, has been out of Utah's rotation since the onset of his injury. His injury has opened a void and provided a platform for young guards Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier in his place.

Minnesota clearly loved the prospect of pairing up Gobert with their promising young core of budding superstar Anthony Edwards and the since-departed Karl-Anthony Towns. So much so, that they dealt away five first-round picks and a handful of honest-to-goodness rotation players for the defensive anchor.

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John Collins scored 29 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and made a game-winning assist to boost the Utah Jazz to a 117-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in the NBA. After a late rally put Minnesota up by one in the waning moments,

In his third season, Walker Kessler has established himself as one of the better centers in the NBA and has put himself in a position for a major raise either this upcoming off-season or the next.

The Utah Jazz lost to the Sacramento Kings, 118-101, on Wednesday night, despite a monster performance by center Walker Kessler.The third-year pro erupted for a season-best 25 points and game-high 14 rebounds,

With his driving, passing and decision-making, rookie guard Isaiah Collier is proving to be a steal for the Utah Jazz.

One thing you can usually count on is the Timberwolves defense, and our expert NBA predictions expect the T-Wolves defense to shine tonight against Utah.