Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (3) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) fight for the ball in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. The Jazz won 96-87.
SALT LAKE CITY – Turnovers have been a big issue for the Utah Jazz this season, as they rank first in the league in most turnovers per game (19.2) and they’re coming off consecutive games where they had 24 and 21 turnovers, respectively, against the Suns and Lakers.
Coach Quin Snyder, who is celebrating his 51st birthday today, talked at length about the turnover issue at Monday’s shootaround, describing the difference between certain turnovers and some of the reasons why, with new players, playing a new system, etc.