GAME REPORT

THREE TAKEAWAYS 1. Utah center Rudy Gobert was snubbed for the NBA All-Star Game despite some stellar numbers. He has at least three blocks in a league-leading 26 games. Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey was disappointed Gobert was left off the West squad by conference coaches. “I think he not only deserved it, but deserved it in front of a few people (who) did make it,” Lindsey told the Salt Lake Tribune. 2. Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo had a forgettable performance as he had four points, four rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes in the first three quarters. Antetokounmpo hesitated on offense and lost the battle with his fellow all-star Gordon Hayward of the Jazz. The Greek Freak finished with nine points, six rebounds and four assists. 3. Veteran Joe Johnson — the former Atlanta and Brooklyn player — looks like a good fit with the Jazz. He plays the stretch 4 or small forward and can be used in late-game situations to hit big shots. Johnson had six points, five rebounds and four assists in 16 minutes of play in the first three quarters when the game was decided. Johnson finished with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists.

UP NEXT Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (21-27) vs. Denver Nuggets (21-27). When: 8 p.m. Friday. Where: Pepsi Center. About the Nuggets: Denver had a three-game winning streak snapped in a 120-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center on Tuesday night. Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets’ talented 6-10 center from Serbia, missed the game with a left hip flexor strain and also was ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Memphis. He is averaging 15.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in 41 games this season.