Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt (wearing black) dunks during the game.
Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt (8) dunks during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
Sarah Todd
By Sarah Todd
Sarah Todd covers the NBA and Utah Jazz for the Deseret News.

The Utah Jazz beat the Dallas Mavericks, 108-100, on Saturday night at Vivint Arena, improving to 26-26 on the season.

Here are three keys that contributed to the Jazz’s victory:

  • The Jazz were certainly helped by the fact that Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Christian Wood were all sidelined with injuries on Saturday.

Spencer Dinwiddie has done a nice job for the Mavericks of carrying a heavier load, especially when Doncic is out, and he finished with 35 points against the Jazz, but the Jazz were able to hold off the Mavs, despite Dinwiddie’s successful outing.

  • Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points, to go with five rebounds, a block and a steal against Dallas. It was Markkanen’s 21st game as a Jazzman with 25-or-more points.
  • Malik Beasley, who has been a little inconsistent with his shot as of late, went 5-of-11 from 3-point land and finished the night with 19 points off the bench for the Jazz.
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Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) is charged with a foul as Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) goes for a dunk, but has the ball bounce out of the rim, during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) and guard Mike Conley (11) celebrate after their win over the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt (8) dunks during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) and Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) chase a loose ball, with Hardaway making the recovery, during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) goes to the hoop against Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) and center Dwight Powell (7) during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) prepares to throw a basketball out to fans after the Jazz beat the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy watches from the bench during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd talks to guard Frank Ntilikina (21) during the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) comes onto the court before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) celebrates after sinking a 3 during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks forward Davis Bertans (44) is charged with a technical while exchanging words with Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt (8), who also earned a technical and a personal, during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) drives during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Malik Beasley (5) drives against Dallas Mavericks forward Davis Bertans (44) during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) goes to the hoop against Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock (25) during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) shoots during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) goes to the hoop against Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) celebrates the team’s win over the Dallas Mavericks during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) celebrates with guard Collin Sexton (2) after hitting a 3 during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) celebrates after hitting a 3 during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) dunks over Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) and guard Mike Conley (11) during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina (21) during the game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Former Utah Jazz player Adrian Dantley talks to journalists before the game between the Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Former Utah Jazz player Adrian Dantley talks to journalists before the game between the Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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