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Jazz big men Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors haven’t let their size (or egos) get in the way of success

It’s happened before, but it still sometimes surprises. As Rudy Gobert sat the final 7:11 of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Derrick Favors helped guide the Jazz to an eventual 107-97 victory.

It wasn’t Gobert’s night. While he still had nine points and 10 rebounds, the 7-foot-1 center had been frustrated with Memphis’ physicality, had been on the officials to call more fouls, only took four shots. Favors seemed more engaged — he had four blocks to go with 10 points, and he finished plus-nine to Gobert’s plus-one.

But what has made the combination work between Utah’s two big men — despite doubts for years that they can share space on the roster, much less the floor at the same time — is that they’re not in competition.