Keyonte George led the Utah Jazz in scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, putting up 23 points. He also contributed seven assists and played for 38 minutes. Despite his efforts, the Jazz lost 123-119.
What It Means
George’s performance marked a milestone as he exceeded his projected points by nine and assists by one. This game is part of a stretch where he’s been hitting over 20 points, having done so in two games this season. On average, George scores 16.3 points per game this season, ranking him third on the team and 26th at his position. He leads his team with an average of 5.6 assists per game, placing him within the top five shooting guards for assists in over half of his games this year.
