Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler made his return against the Portland Trail Blazers in the Utah Jazz's final preseason game. Kessler played very well while nearly recording a triple-double. Walker tallied 14 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks while shooting 6-9 from the field and 1-1 from the three-point line. Quite the night considering this is the first game he has played since the end of the 24-25 regular season.

This is the first preseason game the Jazz franchise has won this preseason and the regular season starts next week.

Other Utah Jazz players that played well in this win against the Portland Trail Blazers were Lauri Markkanen with 15 points and 5 assists on 6-10 shooting from the field; Keyonte George with 20 points on 7-11 shooting from the field and 3-6 from three-point range; Brice Sensabaugh with 12 points on 4-7 shooting from the field; Taylor Hendricks with 8 points on 3-4 shooting from the field and 1-1 from three-point range.

Utah Jazz begin the 25-26 NBA regular season on Wednesday at home in the Delta Center against the Los Angeles Clippers. It will be the return of John Collins and Kris Dunn to Salt Lake City.