On Saturday night, the Utah Jazz played the Orlando Magic (at home) in Salt Lake City.
The Jazz lost by a score of 128-127 (in overtime).
Despite the loss, Kevin Love went off for 16 points, 16 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block while shooting 6/12 from the field and 4/7 from three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.
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Here’s what people were saying about Love’s big night:
NBA: “Keyonte George steal. Kevin Love triple.”
Keyonte George steal.
Kevin Love triple.Utah hosting Orlando on NBA League Pass! pic.twitter.com/f2XAzYBwpH
— NBA (@NBA) December 21, 2025
@SleeperJazz: “Kevin Love tonight: 16 PTS 16 REBS 4/7 3FG 32 MINS First player 37+ years old in NBA history with: 16+ PTS, 16+ REBS, 4+ 3PM 😱 My favorite math problem! ❤️”
@ChrisJanssen: “Y’all don’t believe in miracles but the Magic turned 37 year old Kevin Love into a 1st Team All-NBA player tonight before your very eyes.”
StatMuse: “Kevin Love vs Magic: 16 PTS 16 REB 4-7 3P His first 15/15 game since 2020.”
Bleacher Report: “KEVIN LOVE IN THE BIG 2025 🔥 16 PTS 16 REB 4 3PM UNC STILL GOT IT 👴”
KEVIN LOVE IN THE BIG 2025 🔥
16 PTS
16 REB
4 3PMUNC STILL GOT IT 👴 pic.twitter.com/lxaUB8DMnP
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 21, 2025
Love was traded to the Jazz (via the Miami Heat) over the offseason.
The five-time NBA All-Star is currently averaging 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 36.9% from three-point range in 17 games.
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With their loss to Orlando, the Jazz are now 10-17 in 27 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak (and 5-5 over their last ten).
The Jazz will play their next game on Monday night when they visit Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.
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Love was the fifth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft out of UCLA.
He has also spent time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat over 18 NBA seasons.
During the 2016 season, Love helped the Cavs win the title over the Golden State Warriors.
As for the Magic, they are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 16-12 record in 28 games.
They will play their next game on Monday night when they visit Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
