SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz wing Joe Ingles had mixed feelings about playing on Tuesday night at Vivint Arena against the Toronto Raptors.
On one hand, he was happy to finally hit the court after he was held out of the Jazz’s preseason opener last Friday because of injury against a team from his native Australia, the Perth Wildcats.
On the other hand, it was his 31st birthday, and he said he’d rather be home celebrating with his wife and kids. Ever the jokester, Ingles went so far as to say he’s starting to dislike having to play on his birthday.