Udoka Azubuike thought the Utah Jazz were ‘joking’ when they told him he’d start vs. Denver. They weren’t.
With both Rudy Gobert and Hassan Whiteside ruled out, the Jazz had to use the just-returned-from-injury big man and veteran forward Rudy Gay as its centers against reigning MVP Nikola Jokic.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Utah Jazz center Udoka Azubuike defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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