Utah Jazz rookie Simone Fontecchio finally gets his shot — and uses it to take nine of them

After playing all of 1 minute, 4 seconds before Monday night, the 26-year-old rookie gets his first extended stretch for the Jazz and plays very well, dropping in 13 points in less than 16 minutes.

Houston Rockets guards Daishen Nix (15) and Jalen Green (4) try to strip the ball from Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio, center, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)