On Friday in Salt Lake City, the Golden State Warriors easily defeated the Utah Jazz 127-86, with Buddy Hield continuing his explosive start with a game-high 27 points and Stephen Curry scoring 20. The Warriors went 2-0 on their season-opening road trip thanks to a game-high 13 rebounds and 10 points from Andrew Wiggins and 12 points and 9 rebounds from Trayce Jackson-Davis. On Wednesday, Golden State defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 140-104.
Moses Moody scored twelve points, Brandin Podziemski scored fifteen, and Kevon Looney, who came off the Golden State bench, added nine points and ten rebounds. The Jazz finished a winless two-game homestand that started with a 126-124 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. John Collins scored 14, Lauri Markkanen scored 13, Keyonte George and Collin Sexton each scored 12, and Jordan Clarkson scored 11.