Blazers beat Jazz 112-90, end Utah unbeaten run

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 112-90 in Salt Lake City, bouncing back from their first loss of the season. Avdija had 19 of his 24 points in the first half on 10-for-11 free-throw shooting. Portland's 17-0 opening run set a 59-42 halftime lead; the margin reached 26 in the third and Utah never challenged. Camara, Henderson and Holiday each had 14. Utah finished at a season-low 37.1 percent from the field and was outrebounded 48-37. Markkanen, back after two games out with a sprained wrist, scored 13 on 3-for-14; he and Keyonte George missed their first nine shots combined, and George finished with eight. Peterson led Utah with 16. Sources differ on turnovers: the wire summary lists 19 forced by Portland; CBS and AP report 20. Left-rated coverage stressed Henderson's and Krejci's expanded minutes with Morant out and Avdija's usage. The only right-rated headline stressed Lillard's 22 in his return to Utah. No center-rated coverage is in the record. Portland's next game is at Denver; Utah's is at San Antonio.