New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age.
Rudy Gobert had 20 points and 17 rebounds in a dominant season-opening performance, leading the Utah Jazz to a 120-100 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert and MVP finalists Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George were the leading vote-getters for the All-Defensive first team.
Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell combined for 37 points for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz played some heavy D that resulted in Portland only shooting 39 percent in a 117-96 win.
Russell Westbrook got a little heated and that costed $10,000 and a postgame technical foul for initiating a confrontation with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert.