Kennedy Chandler, Chaz Lanier face each other in NBA preseason opener
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Kennedy Chandler, Chaz Lanier face each other in NBA preseason opener
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Detroit defeated Phoenix, 109-107, Monday in aNBA preseasonopener at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 12,007 were in attendance.
Two formerTennesseebasketball players competed in the contest.
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Chaz Laniertotaled five points, three rebounds and two steals for the Pistons in 14 minutes. He converted 1-of-4 field goal attempts, 1-of-4 three-point attempts and 2-of-4 free throw attempts for Detroit, who will next play Friday at Washington. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Cade Cunningham, John Collins, Ausar Thompson and Paul Reed scored 10 points each for the Pistons.
Kennedy Chandlerrecorded eight points, one rebound and one steal in nine minutes for the Suns.
Devin Booker scored 13 points, while Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green scored 11 points each for Phoenix, who will next play Wednesday at Chicago. Tipoff is slated for 8 p.m. EDT at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) passes the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Edwards (11) looks to pass as Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) defends during the second half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) plays the ball as Philadelphia 76ers forward Marjon Beauchamp (16) defends during the first half at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) shoots the ball against Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) during the first half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) looks to pass as Philadelphia 76ers forward Marjon Beauchamp (16) defends during the first half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) uses a screen by center Adem Bona (30) to move the ball against Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) during the first half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) passes the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Kennedy Chandler debuts with Utah in NBA
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) passes the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Kennedy Chandler debuts with Utah in NBA
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Edwards (11) looks to pass as Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) defends during the second half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Kennedy Chandler debuts with Utah in NBA
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) plays the ball as Philadelphia 76ers forward Marjon Beauchamp (16) defends during the first half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Kennedy Chandler debuts with Utah in NBA
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) shoots the ball against Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) during the first half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Kennedy Chandler debuts with Utah in NBA
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) looks to pass as Philadelphia 76ers forward Marjon Beauchamp (16) defends during the first half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Kennedy Chandler debuts with Utah in NBA
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) uses a screen by center Adem Bona (30) to move the ball against Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) during the first half at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Kennedy Chandler debuts with Utah in NBA
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Kennedy Chandler debuts with Utah in NBA
March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Delta Center.
(Rob Gray-Imagn Images)
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