The visiting Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, 123-117, on Wednesday evening.

Sacramento (0-1) started the season opener in dominant fashion, beginning the game on an 18-4 run. Utah (1-0) quickly answered back, though, cutting the deficit to just four points by the end of the first quarter. It soon became Utah's game to lose, as the trio of Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, and Joe Ingles helped the Jazz rack up 68 points by halftime. Utah's efficiency was a contributing factor in their strong offensive play, as the team shot over 51 percent from the field and 48 percent from three-point range.

Mitchell was the game's top scorer, finishing with 24 points on 8-of-21 shooting. He did, though, commit five turnovers on the night. Ingles, meanwhile, scored 22 points and shot 9-of-12 from the field. He added four steals on the defensive end. Of course, the story of the night on the defensive end was Rudy Gobert. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year finished the game with 15 rebounds and blocked three shots.

On Sacramento's side, all eyes were on second overall pick Marvin Bagley, who made his NBA debut in the game. Despite his status as a top pick, Bagley came off the bench and played only 12 minutes in his first appearance. He made the most of those minutes, though, scoring six points and grabbing five rebounds. Center Willie Cauley-Stein scored a team-high 23 points in 38 minutes of play. The former Kentucky star also dished out four assists and blocked two shots. Sophomore point guard De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and dished out seven assists as well.


On Friday, the Kings will visit New Orleans while Utah will host the defending champion Golden State Warriors.