Jazz vs. Spurs Recap: San Antonio Rolls, Four Props Cash

San Antonio beat Utah 119-97 on Monday night. The Spurs took the first quarter 27-16, Utah won the second 33-32, and San Antonio led 59-49 at the half. A 35-20 third quarter decided it, and the Spurs led by as many as 26. Four DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game: Keldon Johnson, Stephon Castle, Lauri Markkanen and Isaiah Collier.

What cashed

Keldon Johnson 14+ points + rebounds (-122 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Johnson cleared 14+ P+R in 8 of his last 10 and 16 of his last 20. The -122 price implied 55% against about 76% from recent games. - What happened: He scored 15 and grabbed 7 rebounds for 22 in 27 minutes off the bench, clearing by 8.5. He went 4-of-6 at the line. - Worth watching: He cleared on points alone. As long as his bench minutes stay near this level, the combo has a comfortable floor.

ALT: Stephon Castle 25+ points + rebounds + assists (-201 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Castle cleared 25+ PRA in 5 of 6 games this season, averaging 25.3. He was coming off a quiet game. - What happened: He had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for exactly 25 PRA, clearing by 0.5 in 26 minutes. He shot 7-of-16. - Worth watching: This one landed on the hook. A line set right at his average leaves little room, and a blowout can cut his minutes.

Lauri Markkanen 25+ points + rebounds + assists (-216 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Markkanen had 25+ PRA in 8 of his last 10, including 4 of 5 in his last five and 3 of 4 this season. - What happened: He scored 22 on 8-of-16 shooting with 4 threes, plus 8 rebounds and 3 assists for 33 PRA. That cleared by 8.5 in 31 minutes. - Worth watching: He did not need full minutes in a lopsided game to clear. His scoring plus board work makes PRA his steadiest market.

ALT: Isaiah Collier 6+ points (-222 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Collier cleared 6+ points in each of his last 10 and his last 20. The -222 price implied 69% against about 94% from recent games. - What happened: He scored 7 on 3-of-4 shooting in only 12 minutes, clearing by 1.5. - Worth watching: Twelve minutes is a thin workload for any points line. His efficiency carried this one, so check his minutes before the next.

How the game played out

Utah shot 34-of-96 from the field and had just 16 assists. The Jazz did grab 17 offensive rebounds. San Antonio had 27 assists, 52 points in the paint and 26 fast-break points. Dylan Harper led the Spurs with 17 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, and Harrison Barnes went 3-of-4 from three off the bench.

Trends to watch

• The Spurs spread their scoring: seven players reached double figures. That keeps low points and combo lines on role players in play, but it caps any one star's ceiling.
• Markkanen played 31 minutes and still took 16 shots in a game Utah trailed most of the way. His volume held up in a loss.
• San Antonio got 26 fast-break points to Utah's 9. Harper's 8 assists came in that faster flow, so his assist and PRA lines are worth a look.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. See our guides on player props, the hook and alt lines, or visit the NBA hub.