Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (wearing yellow) passes the ball to teammate Simone Fontecchio
Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) passes the ball to teammate Simone Fontecchio (16) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. Ryan Sun, Deseret News
Sarah Todd
By Sarah Todd
Sarah Todd covers the NBA and Utah Jazz for the Deseret News.

The Utah Jazz beat the Sacramento Kings, 128-120, on Monday night at Vivint Arena.

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

  • Despite being without Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton, and some worry about where the Jazz would get offensive production against the No. 2 team in the Western Conference, the Jazz closed the night with eight players in double figures with everybody in the rotation contributing.
  • Ochai Agbaji paced the Jazz with a career-high 27 points to go with five rebounds and three assists. Multiple times Agbaji made big plays down the stretch.
  • Kelly Olynyk, was once again a Swiss Army knife for the Jazz, and nearly had a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Jazz improved to 35-36 on the season.
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) dives for a loose ball during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) high-fives teammate Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) as Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) walks away after the Jazz beat the Kings in an NBA game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) blocks Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) jumps to block a shot attempt by Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) battles for a rebound with Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) posts up during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) passes the ball to teammate Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio (16) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) fouls Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) as he attempts a layup during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) attempts to dunk the ball during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) reacts during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Udoka Azubuike (20) dunks the ball during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) high fives a teammate during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) reacts during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) shoots the ball as Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) closes in during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Rudy Gay (22) jumps for a rebound during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) reacts during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis (3) attempts to dunk the ball during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) dunks the ball during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker (0) goes under the basket for a layup during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang (33) prepares for a jump ball during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk (41) lunges for a loose ball during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) and Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis (3) fight for a jump ball during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) grabs a rebound during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) high-fives teammate Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) reacts during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) reacts during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy reacts from the sideline during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy reacts from the sideline during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) blocks a shot by Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown yells from the sideline during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) dribbles the ball during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) reacts from the bench during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots a free throw during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker (0) charges into Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker (0) celebrates during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) reacts to a call during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) shoots the ball over Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) drives past Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) for a layup during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) guards Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) attempts to dunk the ball over Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) attempts a layup past Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) guards Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) reacts after a call during an NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on March 20, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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