
Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
A gritty, hard-headed guard, Harkless is ready to help shift the culture in Utah. He appeared in 10 games for the Jazz as a rookie last season, averaging 3.2 points and 1.0 steals.
Braxton
Angle Fantasy Basketball
"Elijah Harkless is a gritty, defense first, energy guard that has the makings of a future rotation player on a good team. While more of a undersized 2 guard than a point, what he lacks in statistical output he makes up for in BBIQ and leadership on the defensive side of the ball."
Elijah Harkless, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Blake Hinson all saw extended minutes in last night's close loss to the Kings. In fact, they were the only Jazz players to finish with a positive +/-. Harkless scored 13 points and dished out four assists, while Tshiebwe added nine points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Hinson stayed hot from deep, going 2/3 from three-point range.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Harkless | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | 9 | - | 8 | 1 | 3 | - | +5 |
| Blake Hinson | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | +1 |
The Jazz two-way room all contributed strongly in last night's win over the Warriors. Elijah Harkless scored a career-high 16 points, going 7/8 from the free-throw line. Blake Hinson drained a career-high four threes, including one with 30 seconds left to give Utah a three-point lead. Oscar Tshiebwe added a season-high 10 points and eight rebounds while finishing with a team-high +8 +/-.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Harkless | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | - | -1 |
| Blake Hinson | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | -7 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | 10 | - | 8 | 1 | 1 | - | +10 |
Elijah Harkless continued his strong run of good play, scoring a career-high 14 points in last night's loss to the Pelicans. He finished with a team high +8 +/-, helping lead the Jazz back into the game after a 27 point deficit.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Harkless | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | +8 |
Elijah Harkless turned in the best performance of his career in last night's loss to the Pelicans. The 6'3" guard tied his career-high with 11 points, including five free throws, while also setting career-highs with six assists and four steals. Oscar Tshiebwe added eight points on 4/4 shooting.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Harkless | 11 | - | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +2 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | 8 | - | 2 | - | - | - | +8 |
Blake Hinson, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Elijah Harkless all saw the floor in last night's loss to the Grizzlies. Hinson shot 3/3 from three, Tshiebwe grabbed 6 rebounds in 14 minutes, and Harkless totaled 5 PRA in just 7 minutes.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Hinson | 13 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | -14 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | 2 | - | 6 | - | - | - | +6 |
| Elijah Harkless | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | +1 |
Salt Lake City will be playing in the G League Winter Showcase championship after defeating the Stockton Kings tonight. The Stars were led by their star, Elijah Harkless, who scored 27 points in the win. Crafty guard Sean East II and veteran forward Cameron McGriff added 21 and 18, respectively, off the bench.
Elijah Harkless cooked the Maine Celtics for 32 points in 27 minutes today, leading the Salt Lake City Stars to a blowout victory in the G League Winter Showcase.
A July installment from Bench Mob Blog's Two-Way Talents article series featuring Jazz guard Elijah Harkless.
Read MoreBraxton
Angle Fantasy Basketball
"Elijah Harkless is a gritty, defense first, energy guard that has the makings of a future rotation player on a good team. While more of a undersized 2 guard than a point, what he lacks in statistical output he makes up for in BBIQ and leadership on the defensive side of the ball."