Utah Jazz guard Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio (16) brings the ball up court during the second half of an NBA basketball game agai9nst the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have acquired Simone Fontecchio from the Utah Jazz for a 2024 second-round pick, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the trade had not been announced. Fontecchio gives Detroit a desperately needed outside shooter and the Jazz landed a second-round pick for a player with an expiring contract. The 28-year-old Italian small forward averaged nearly nine points and made 39.1% of his 3-pointers for the Jazz in 34 starts and 16 games as a reserve this season, his second year in the NBA. Utah signed Fontecchio to a two-year $6.3 million in 2022. While the Jazz are in contention for a spot in the playoffs, the Pistons have the NBA’s worst record a year after losing a league-high 65 games. Free News Delivery by Email Would you like to have the day’s news stories delivered right to your inbox every evening? Enter your email

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 33 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 124-117 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. John Collins chipped in 22 points and nine rebounds for the Jazz while Keyonte George added 16 points and five assists. Utah outscored the Thunder 19-9 in second-chance points and had a 60-36 edge in the paint. “Our defense in protecting the paint is ultimately what gave us chance to win,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 28 points and seven assists. Jalen Williams had 26 points, five rebounds, and five assists and Chet Holmgren added 22 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder. Oklahoma City scored 21 points off 17 Utah turnovers. The Thunder made 19 3-pointers but only scored eight points in the paint after halftime. “They outrebounded us, they won the paint battle, losing those two things in the margins we lost them in, it’s going