Utah’s dominant NBA start has continued despite the absence of Donovan Mitchell, Joe Ingles again instrumental as the Jazz shook off the Atlanta Hawks 116-98.

The Boomers veteran started with Mitchell (ankle) sidelined and was on-song early, making five-of-six three pointers in a 19-point, four-rebound performance.

Across eight games this season, the Tokyo bronze medallist is averaging a career-best 51.2 per cent from beyond the arc.

Jordan Clarkson came off the bench with 30 points as the Jazz outscored the Hawks 41-24 in the final quarter to blow a close game wide open.

The Jazz improved to an NBA-best 7-1, while Philadelphia (7-2) shot to the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a fifth-straight win.

Their 109-98 defeat of the Detroit Pistons (1-7) came using just eight players and despite the ongoing absence of Ben Simmons (personal reasons), as well as Furkan Korkmaz (wrist) and Tobias Harris (COVID-19).

Seth Curry scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey added 20 while Boomers Matisse Thybulle (five points) made two-of-seven from the field but also collected three blocks, two rebounds, an assist and a steal.

Jaylen Brown scored 17 points to lead six Boston players in double figures, and the Celtics played airtight defence for a second consecutive night on the way to easily beating the Miami Heat 95-78.

Jimmy Butler scored 20 points for Miami, who lost point guard Kyle Lowry to a sprained left ankle in the third quarter as part of an utterly forgettable night.

The Heat made just nine-of-41 from three-point range and managed a total of 55 points in the final three quarters.

AAP

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