The defeat on the wire of the Jazz in Brooklyn has left its mark on two counts. First on a moral level since Utah almost said goodbye to the play-in with this setback, but also physically since Walker Kessler left his teammates in the 3rd quarter after a shock to the head.
ESPN reveals this Monday that the rookie is forced to follow the “concussion protocol”, and he should miss the end of the regular season. And as the Jazz are behind the Thunder, 10th and last qualified for the “play-in”, we should not see them again until next season.
Arrived at the Jazz via the exchange of Rudy Gobert to Wolves, Kessler is one of the best rookies of the season with his 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks on average. All at 72% on shots! The former Auburn pivot has gained momentum over the weeks, and Jazz fans have quickly adopted him for his defensive qualities, his good hands and his complementarity with the new star of the team, Lauri Markkanen.
