B-Team? JV squad? Completely depleted Utah Jazz prove shockingly competitive in loss to Raptors

Despite missing all five starters and eight of their top nine rotation players, the Jazz lead for most of the way in Toronto, then claim afterward their ability to do that was no surprise at all.

Utah Jazz forward Eric Paschall (0) prepares to shoot from between Toronto Raptors forward Justin Champagnie, left, and center Khem Birch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)