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Jazz notes: Hayward's injury came on lob play he ran regularly in Utah

Tony Dejak, Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward (20) falls as Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) reaches for a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Cleveland. Hayward broke his left ankle on a play.

SALT LAKE CITY — Gordon Hayward’s injury came on a play that was familiar to the Jazz last year with him coming off a screen on the right side for a lob from the left side. This time, he got hit in the air a bit and landed awkwardly, resulting in the terrible injury.