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‘It’s hard for me to sleep at night’: Keyonte George on Jazz home opener

By Deseret News · October 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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Pretty much all of the Jazz players had left the court after the shootaround buzzer sounded Friday morning. Keyonte George wasn’t quite ready to go. With star rookie Darryn Peterson beside him and a couple of trainers, George stayed on the court putting up extra shots ahead of the team’s home opener against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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