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SALT LAKE CITY – If the Utah Jazz were hoping to temper expectations for Ace Bailey in his rookie season, they’ll have to burn the footage of their 140-127 preseason opening loss to the Houston Rockets.

The 19-year-old led all scorers with 25 points, adding six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block in 31 minutes.

The Rockets were led by Kevin Durant, who scored 20 points in his Houston debut.

Ace Bailey Exceeds Hype In Utah Jazz Debut

Bailey wasted little time making his presence felt in the starting lineup for the Jazz, drilling a curling mid-range jump shot on the team’s opening possession, highlighting his natural scoring instincts and intriguing physical tools.

The fifth-overall pick upped his scoring total to nine points at the half

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