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Duke Blue Devils in the NBA: Updates on who’s hot in 2016-2017

By Horran Cameron

Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) drives the ball defended by Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (right) during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Utah Jazz won 96-94. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) drives the ball defended by Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (right) during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Utah Jazz won 96-94. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 28, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) goes for a dunk in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 96-89. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood (5) goes for a dunk in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 96-89. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

Rodney Hood, Utah Jazz, guard/forward, #5

Rodney Hood has worked his way into the starting lineup for the Utah Jazz. He starts at the shooting guard position. Currently, he averages 15 points and 3.7 rebounds.

On opening night, Hood lit up the Portland Trail Blazers for 26 points (seen in the video below). He was 9-17 from the field (52.9%), 3-7 from three-point range (42.9%) and 5-5 from the free throw line (100%).

Several days later, he scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers. Hood ranks as the third leading scorer for the Jazz behind George Hill and Joe Johnson.

Make sure that you pay close attention to the one-handed, posterizing dunk Hood had against the Blazers.

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