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Jesper Bratt’s goal, assist lead the Devils to a 4-1 victory over the Mammoth | Sports

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 win over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday. Timo Meier, Nico Hischier and Dougie Hamilton scored for New Jersey. Brett Pesce finished with two assists and five blocked shots. New Jersey’s Jack Hughes assisted on two goals. It was his first two-point game since returning five games ago after being sidelined for 18 contests due to a hand injury. Michael Carcone scored in the third period for Utah (19-20-3). Barrett Hayton and Sean Durzi assisted as the Mammoth lost for the fourth time in six games. The Devils (22-17-2) won for the second time in five games. New Jersey has an 11-7-2 record at home in the Prudential Center, with nine of those victories coming early in the season. New Jersey entered the game ranked last last among the 16 teams in the Eastern Conference in goals scored. Bratt and Meier scored in the first period to give New Jersey an early lead. Pesce assisted on both goals. Meier scored his first goal since December 9th. He had missed five games for a family matter from Dec. 11-19. The Devils

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Curry scores 31 points in return from one-game absence with ankle injury, Warriors beat Jazz 123-114 | Sports

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors welcomed back their regulars Saturday to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 after a 37-point thumping by the Thunder a night earlier playing short-handed. Curry scored 20 points in the third quarter making six of his seven shots, knocking down a go-ahead 3 with 7:01 left in the period and another the next time down. Lauri Markkanen shot 9 for 12 in the first half for 21 of his 35 points. Keyonte George had 22 points and nine assists for a Jazz team missing Jusuf Nurkic for a second straight game because of a sprained toe on his left foot. Utah has lost three straight and seven of nine. Curry returned from a one-game absence with a sprained left ankle and Jimmy Butler contributed 15 points and seven assists after an illness sidelined him for the 131-94 defeat to defending champion Oklahoma City. Draymond Green had also rested Friday but was ejected again with 2:25 left in the second quarter after consecutive technicals for arguing with officials. Green apparently thought there should have been a 3-second call and was tossed for the second time

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