Kennedy Chandler plays 32 minutes for Jazz against Denver
A look at how Kennedy Chandler performed in the NBA on Wednesday.
Denver (49-28) defeated Utah (21-56), 130-117, Wednesday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Former Tennessee basketball player Kennedy Chandler totaled 16 points, six assists, five rebounds, one steal and one block in 32 minutes for the Jazz. He converted 5-of-14 field goal attempts and 6-of-8 free throw attempts for Utah in its seventh consecutive loss.
Chandler made his first start for the Jazz on Monday in a, 122-113, loss to Cleveland. He was selected by San Antonio in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft (No. 38 overall) and traded to Memphis.
Chandler appeared in 36 games for the Grizzlies during his rookie 2022-23 season, splitting time with the Memphis Hustle, the team's NBA G-League affiliate, before being waived in April 2023. He also played in the NBA G-League for the Long Island Nets (2023-24), Raptors 905 (2024-25) and the Delaware Blue Coats (2025-26). He played at Tennessee during the 2021-22 season, appearing in 34 games, including 34 starts.
Chandler averaged 13. 9 points, 4. 7 assists, 3.