The Utah Jazz have held numerous players out of games to improve their draft position. That strategy has now cost them more than wins.

Well, on Friday night, the Jazz found a loophole. Kessler was not on the injury report, was available to play and in uniform. And he watched the Jazz’s 126-118 loss to the Toronto Raptors from the comfort of the bench the whole night.

Having been hit by a fine earlier this week, the Jazz did something new to secure this loss. Plus, on Utah's small ball lineup, and hard data about how the NBA's refs call the game.