<p>SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah Jazz charter flight headed to Memphis had to return to Salt Lake City after the plane struck a flock of birds on takeoff. </p>
<p>No injuries were reported. The Jazz confirmed their Delta charter for Wednesday’s game returned to Salt Lake City International airport shortly after takeoff. </p>
<p>Following the incident, several players expressed gratitude for the safe landing. Donovan Mitchell <a href="https://twitter.com/spidadmitchell/status/1376993386347962370">posted a praying hands emoji</a> on Twitter, while Rudy Gobert <a href="https://twitter.com/rudygobert27/status/1376996409589698560">wrote “It’s a beautiful day!”</a></p>
<p>The Jazz were scheduled to play the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. </p>
<p>Further details were not immediately available. </p>
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