Five Utah Jazz players now focused on FIBA World Cup

“How ’Bout This Jazz” newsletter: Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, Kelly Olynyk, and Simone Fontecchio will all start playing next month. Plus, the newest guy’s connection to an old one.

(Petr David Josek | AP) Finland's Lauri Markkanen celebrates after winning during the Eurobasket group D basketball match between Czech Republic and Finland in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.