The Utah Jazz (14 - 26) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (12 - 29) 94 - 85 on Friday. Gordon Hayward poured in 31 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting from the field. He also led his team with seven assists. Derrick Favors continued his dominant month of January, where he has averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds, 1 blocks and 1 steals in 31 minutes per game. He had 18 points, ten rebounds, three assists and two blocks against the Lakers. Enes Kanter had seven points, five rebounds and three steals in his third game back from an ankle injury. He has put up averages of 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals in 26 minutes per game since his return. Nick Young scored a team - high 23 points coming off the bench in 25 minutes against the Jazz. Kobe Bryant (rest) sat out Friday after putting up 19 points, six rebounds and a career - high 17 assists in 32 minutes against the Cavaliers on Thursday. Jeremy Lin jumped into the starting lineup without Bryant and Ronnie Price (elbow), who also sat out Friday. Jordan Hill had 16 points on 8 - of - 15 from the field, 11 rebounds, one steal and one block in 29 minutes. The Jazz face off with the Spurs on Sunday, and the Lakers will play the Suns on Monday.
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