Jazz's Keyonte George: Drops 17 points in return

George (ankle) chipped in 17 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four assists and two rebounds across 23 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 loss to New Orleans.

George returned to action after missing the Jazz's previous six games with a right ankle sprain. As expected, he moved straight back into the starting lineup, but the Jazz managed his workload carefully, with his 23 minutes being more than 10 less than his season average (33.7). Given Utah's status as a non-contender, George is likely to have his minutes managed over the next handful of games, and he could be a candidate to rest during busy periods of the schedule.