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Jordan Clarkson was not able to suit up for the Philippines in their quest to make it to the 2024 Paris Olympics with the team opting to roll with its most recent roster for continuity purposes. The NBA schedule made it impossible for the Utah Jazz guard to suit up consistently for the team famously […]

The NBA offseason is right around the corner as the Finals are nearly complete. Teams around the league will be making moves to improve their rosters for the next season. And with that in mind, the rumor mill is red hot for the Utah Jazz right now. There’s a buzz swirling that the Jazz could […]

The Utah Jazz are a franchise on the rise. With an All-Star already on their roster in Lauri Markkanen and a young core of players who have shown flashes of brilliance around him, such as Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks, and Walker Kessler, it’s clear that things are trending upward for the Jazz, even as they […]

The Utah Jazz continue to prioritize the long view. They started last season 27-26 and got off to a similarly hot start this year. They began the 2023-24 campaign an even 26-26 through their first 52 games. But, like last season, the Jazz opted to become sellers at the trade deadline and add to their […]

Jordan Clarkson broke the Utah Jazz franchise record of games scoring 30+ points off the bench with a 38-point eruption — including a personal 12-0 run in the 4th quarter — to lift the Jazz 125-117 over the bumbling Washington Wizards. Clarkson now has the most off-the-bench 30-point games in Jazz franchise history with 13, […]

The Utah Jazz are prioritizing the long view when it comes to their roster. In 2022, despite a strong start and a 27-29 record at the trade deadline, the Jazz decided to ship off players like Mike Conley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Malik Beasley to gain additional draft capital. The 2023-24 season marked the inverse. Though […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are now facing a ton of uncertainty over the next couple of months with reigning MVP Joel Embiid set to miss an extended period with a meniscus injury. Embiid’s injury could not have happened at a worse time for the 76ers with the 2024 NBA trade deadline right around the corner. For […]

The New York Knicks, ever since they acquired OG Anunoby, have gone on a roll, even though they recently lost Julius Randle to a two-to-three-week long injury. Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo have taken their game up a notch, and Josh Hart remains a reliable hand, as always. But with the departure of Immanuel Quickley, […]

The Utah Jazz are in a complicated situation ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The expectations weren’t high for the Jazz this season, but their recent success in January has propelled them back to relevancy. This has led to questions about whether they should sell or buy at this year’s deadline. Lately, however, some […]

The Utah Jazz are in an intriguing spot before the NBA trade deadline. Much like last season, Utah is in the Play-In race. They are currently tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the ninth spot in the West at 24-25 and have outplayed preseason expectations again. But last season, general manager Danny Ainge kept […]

The Utah Jazz started off last season on a surprising note as there was even a time they were competing for the top spot in the Western Conference. That was not the case this year as they were horrific in the beginning of their 2023-24 campaign, but a fantastic stretch that started in the latter […]

The Utah Jazz have played a much better brand of basketball as the 2023-24 season has continued. Still, Utah may opt to trade some of their key players for younger talent/draft picks. If Utah decides to trade Jordan Clarkson, the New York Knicks are the favorite to acquire him, per Betonline. New York’s odds to […]

There is more optimism surrounding the New York Knicks than there has been in over a decade. The trio of star point guard Jalen Brunson, polarizing All-NBA talent Julius Randle and the historically-impactful OG Anunoby has put the team in striking distance of the Eastern Conference’s upper-echelon. Though, this is not the time to be […]

The NBA G-League, before known as the NBA D-League, is a great opportunity for basketball players to showcase their wares. Given the high level of competition, it’s not only a chance for basketball players to get professional status, but it’s also an opportunity to enter the NBA’s backdoor. Over the years, there have been several […]

On Saturday, LeBron James took a seat on the bench as the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Utah Jazz, resulting in a 132-125 victory for the Jazz. While King James was off the court, former teammate Jordan Clarkson stepped up, earning himself a nod from the NBA icon. LeBron James, who posted an […]

The Utah Jazz are a team continuously in start of the rebuilding phase of their franchise. After letting go of Donavan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, and Bojan Bogdanovic, the team is starting from scratch. But Utah still does not a clear-cut formula to being a perennial contender once again. The Jazz are unlike the […]

The Utah Jazz could become one of the major sellers at the 2024 NBA trade deadline as the team looks to fully kickstart a rebuild. One of the players Utah could trade is veteran guard Jordan Clarkson, who just notched his first career triple-double recently. Several teams will certainly look to acquire the gifted scorer […]

The Utah Jazz have not had a player record a triple-double during the regular season in 16 years. That all held true until they faced Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. They had an insane outing and even limited the Mavs to just 11 points in the fourth quarter. It was all thanks to Jordan […]

The Utah Jazz, led by a balanced team effort, were able to take home a 127-90 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Six Jazz players scored in double figures, but in the end, it was Jordan Clarkson who stole the show as his team’s best player on the night despite coming off the bench. […]

The last time the Utah Jazz faced the Dallas Mavericks, the infamous “masterpiece of dogs**t” game happened. That was when the Jazz suffered a 50-point blowout defeat, 147-97, back on December 6, 2023. However, the Jazz were severely shorthanded during that game, missing the likes of Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson, among others, during that […]

The Utah Jazz started out the 2022-23 NBA season as one of the top surprises, keeping themselves in the playoff race until the second half of the season when they faded. This season, they’re more or less what most people expected, a team in the lottery running. The Jazz have some talented players though especially […]

Could Thursday finally be the day? Superstars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, and Ja Morant will be in action across the NBA, but everyone’s attention with be on the Detroit Pistons, who enter their matchup with the Utah Jazz on a historic 24-game losing streak. The Pistons have not won a game since before […]

December 15th has come and gone, which means that trade season has officially begun in the NBA. January 15th is when every player signed in free agency becomes trade eligible, but December 15th is when the majority of players signed in free agency become eligible to be traded. Plenty of teams will be worth watching […]

The Utah Jazz will be without shooting guard Jordan Clarkson for at least two weeks while he deals with a hamstring injury, the team announced on Tuesday: “The following is a medical update on guard Jordan Clarkson:   During Utah’s game versus New Orleans on Nov. 27, Jordan sustained a right thigh contusion. Following last […]

The semifinals are set for the NBA In-Season Tournament, with the last two teams punching their ticket to Las Vegas on Tuesday night. While the Milwaukee Bucks were finishing up their dismantling of the New York Knicks, Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson chimed in with an idea for how he thinks the league can improve […]

Taylor Jenkins is struggling to manage the Memphis Grizzlies guard rotation. No matter what he does the team will always lack their much-needed floor generals to facilitate the offense or walking buckets to score points. A lot of this has to do with the unavailability of their players. Ja Morant is still facing his suspension […]

The Charlotte Hornets are off to a 3-7 start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Not many really expect the Hornets to be competitive in the Eastern Conference, considering they’ve been bottom dwellers over the last couple of years. Still, looking at their roster, the team has the personnel to at least make some noise and […]

The Orlando Magic had an encouraging finish to the 2022-23 NBA season, where they went 29-28 from December 7th onwards. Orlando has carried the momentum from last year, as the team has started 5-4 through the first three weeks of the new campaign so far. With the Magic looking to compete for a playoff spot […]

Not long ago, the Utah Jazz were the 1-seed in the Western Conference with Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley Jr., Bojan Bogdanovic, and Rudy Gobert running the show. With Mitchell, Gobert, and Bogdanovic all being traded before the start of the 2022-23 season, the Jazz were viewed as a younger, inexperienced team that would finish near […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season rapidly approaching, many NBA players are getting in the gym and preparing for a new season. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson did just that this week as he was filmed working out with NBA trainer Chris Brickley. Clarkson is coming a very strong showing at the FIBA World Cup with […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

In the final game of their FIBA World Cup campaign, Jordan Clarkson made sure to give the home crowd something to cheer for. With an Olympic berth on the line, the Utah Jazz star turned in one of the greatest performances by a player in a Philippines jersey. Clarkson ended the game against China with […]

Jordan Clarkson, ladies and gentlemen. The Utah Jazz star suited up for the Philippines in the FIBA World Cup. After losing their first four games, Clarkson and co. found themselves in a deadlock against China in their final game. A loss would completely end the country’s chances at the Olympics. That’s when Clarkson decided enough was […]

Many tabbed them to finish with the worst record in the league this past season, but the Utah Jazz ended up being one of the biggest surprises in the NBA, coming up just short of reaching the Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference. A team with no clear-cut star entering the year after trading away […]

Tuesday was a special day for two Utah Jazz players, as Jordan Clarkson and Simone Fontecchio played against each other during a group stage game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila. Clarkson, playing for the Philippines, took on Fontecchio and Italy, with Gli Azzurri winning the clash, 90-83. At the conclusion of the […]

Jordan Clarkson is suiting up for Team Philippines in the FIBA World Cup, and it is clear how much representing his home country means to him. Clarkson fouled out in the Philippines opening game loss to the Dominican Republic, and he was moved to tears in the process, via Bleacher Report. Jordan Clarkson was emotional […]

There will be a huge burden on former Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson’s shoulders as he leads the way for the host country Philippines during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In fact, the task ahead may be too tall for the now-Utah Jazz guard to take on, so he may need to channel his […]

“Cleveland! This is for you!” Those words from LeBron James will ring through the minds of Cleveland Cavaliers fans for as long as they can. In case you don’t remember, the 2015-16 Cavs pulled off the biggest upset in NBA Finals history when they took down the 73-9 Golden State Warriors via a historic 3-1 deficit […]

After days and probably weeks of speculations, Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson has reaffirmed his commitment to the Philippine team for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Al Panlilio, the president of the Philippines’ national basketball federation, called Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas locally, announced on Tuesday (Philippine Time) that the six-foot-five shooting guard is committing to […]