Without Luka Doncic, Mavs lose again, this time to Jazz

Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and rookie Walker Kessler amassed his 10th double-double to help the Utah Jazz overcome the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks 108-100 Saturday night in Salt Lake City.

Kessler finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots, and Malik Beasley added 19 points as the Jazz opened a five-game homestand.

The Mavericks were without Luka Doncic, who sprained his ankle Thursday against Ph