Brooklyn Nets vs. Utah Jazz Takeaways and Player Grades

Brooklyn Nets. TREVOR BOOKER. A. Trevor Booker put together a fantastic game on Monday night. He scored 11 points, and pulled down 10 rebounds in the first half. In doing so, he became the first Nets player to record a double-double in a half this season. Booker finished the game with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Four of those rebounds came on the offensive glass, as Booker showed grit and determination, often coming away with the ball despite being swarmed by Jazz players in the paint. Booker’s effort on the boards should be commended. He’s a high-effort player, and Booker played very well against Utah.. PF

SF. Brooklyn Nets. RONDAE HOLLIS-JEFFERSON. B+. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson came off the bench and played well in limited minutes. Hollis-Jefferson played 14 minutes, and scored 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting. He also added five points at the free throw line. Hollis-Jefferson is no longer a starter, and he has suffered injuries, but now that he is healthy, Hollis-Jefferson is staying prepared off the bench. Joe Harris played 22 minutes off the bench on Monday, but Hollis-Jefferson arguably played better. If Hollis-Jefferson can string together multiple performances of this quality, he should start to see more minutes.

C. Sean Kilpatrick had an off night vs. Utah. He played 28 minutes, but shot just 2-of-7 from the field, with eight points. Kilpatrick is better than that, and on most nights he is able to put together a better performance. He was one of the Nets who simply could not get in a rhythm on Monday. This was a theme as Brooklyn’s offense stagnated in the second half. Kilpatrick has shown in the past that he can carry the Nets for stretches at a time if needed. However, his shots wouldn’t fall on Monday night.. SG. Brooklyn Nets. SEAN KILPATRICK