The Utah Jazz have quietly soared to the top of the NBA in one key statistic. And that metric lies on the offensive end, ultimately speaking to their efficiency on that side of the ball: assists per game.

The Golden State Warriors shook off a rough first half to beat the Utah Jazz, 123-144, on Saturday at the Chase Center.

For the first time in years, the Jazz beat a team at the top of an NBA conference. Was this a glimpse into the team's future?

The Utah Jazz have had some pleasant surprises standing out throughout this season, with one of those being third-year wing Brice Sensabaugh.

The Golden State Warriors (18-17) look to bounce back from a blowout loss as they host the Utah Jazz (12-21) at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Saturday night.

In the past two games against the Pistons and Spurs, two of the top three teams in the NBA’s standings, George averaged 29.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and shot over 40% from deep in back-to-back wins.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/jazz/onsi as Utah Jazz Owner Pushes Lauri Markkanen All-Star Case. Through the first two months of the NBA regular season, it's been an explosive campaign for Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen en route to some of the best numbers throughout his entire career.

Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors welcomed back their regulars to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 after a 37-point thumping by the Thunder a night earlier playing short-handed.

Well, the Jazz’s defensive rating is second-to-last in the league, they allow the third most 3-pointers in the league, they allow the most 3-point makes in the league and they have the third-highest opponent 3-point percentage in the NBA. So, not great.