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Jazz Surprise East High With Dunk-Filled Intrasquad Scrimmage

The pop-up event doubled as outreach, offering an informal check on player readiness.

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Taylor Hendricks celebrates a dunk in front of a group of students as the Utah Jazz surprise the students of East High School with a scrimmage in their gym in Salt Lake City, on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.

Overview

  • Students expecting a routine assembly were greeted by the full Utah Jazz roster for two 10-minute halves that played like an All-Star showcase.
  • Lauri Markkanen, limited in camp by a wrist issue from EuroBasket, warmed up and threw down dunks, signaling progress without a timeline update.
  • Taylor Hendricks returned to public action after last season’s leg fracture and finished multiple alley-oops to loud cheers.
  • Rookie Ace Bailey leaned into the crowd for a selfie as players laughed with students and worked the bleachers in a hands-on community visit.
  • Jazz Bear set the tone by riding a motorcycle into the East High gym, and coach Will Hardy praised the unique energy of a packed high school setting.