Favors out for Jazz vs. Pelicans due to personal reasons
Russ Isabella / Reuters
Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors missed Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans after being excused for personal reasons.
Favors has been a rock for the Jazz so far this season, so any absence is an issue for his team - especially with Anthony Davis set to play for the Pelicans. Favors is averaging 16.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and two steals per game with a PER over 25.
The sixth-year pro picked up the offensive slack when Gordon Hayward struggled early, and has teamed with Rudy Gobert in the frontcourt to help the Jazz become a top-10 team in defensive efficiency.