Keyonte George

Friday's game was the first for Morant since November 15, so his playing time was restricted. However, that did not prevent the point guard from showing off his elite athleticism at various points, including an impressive chasedown block of a Keyonte George layup attempt during the first half. Morant finished with his fourth double-double of the season, which helps compensate for the low field-goal percentage. Memphis is done for Week 8 and will open Week 9 on Monday against the Clippers.

George was rolling during the first half of Friday's game, scoring 27 points. While a combination of improved defending from the Grizzlies and foul trouble conspired to keep the guard scoreless in the third quarter, he would finish with a career-high 39 points. Add in the assists, percentages and low turnover count (three), and this was an excellent night for George. The significant improvement that he's made has lowered Isaiah Collier's fantasy value, but the second-year guard did dish out eight assists in 24 minutes off the bench.

George tallied 39 points (12-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight assists, six rebounds and two steals across 34 minutes in Friday's 130-126 win over the Grizzlies.

Markkanen is back in Utah's starting lineup after an illness kept him out for the team's recent loss to the Thunder. His return will give the Jazz an elite three-level scorer at the forward position and the team's leader in points per game. Kyle Filipowski will head back to the bench to help Utah's depth.

A double-digit scorer in three straight games, Clayton finished Sunday's defeat with career-highs in points and assists. With Keyonte George (8/5/3/0/1) struggling and Isaiah Collier (one assist) only playing six minutes, it was Clayton's show for most of the second half. The rookie guard had an encouraging effort, but it's unlikely to mean much regarding his fantasy value in the short term. However, there may come a time later in the season when the Jazz look to feature Clayton more as the rebuild moves forward.