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Fans of the Utah Jazz grew concerned during Monday night’s game when center Derrick Favors did not return after halftime. The 27-year-old injured his hamstring in the first half of the team’s game against the Washington Wizards and was ruled out for the second half. Losing Favors would have been significant for Utah. The team […]

Things got chippy early in the second game of ESPN’s doubleheader. In the first quarter after battling for a rebound, Mason Plumlee of the Denver Nuggets and Derrick Favors of the Utah Jazz began a shoving match. The two had to be separated and were both ejected from the game. Plumlee and Favors with some […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put up his most dominant game of the season, netting his first 20-20 game of the year with a 23-point, 22-rebound performance against the LA Clippers on the road. Yet it didn’t take long for his teammate Derrick Favors to not let him be great, urging him to stop stealing […]

Often times, players slump in their second season in the NBA. This “sophomore slump” is a product of teams beginning to understand how to guard those players, as there’s time to study film and understand one’s tendencies. This year, that has been the case for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. It seems as if teams have […]

When Donovan Mitchell was drafted by the Utah Jazz, the obvious void of the primary creator in Utah — one that went missing when Gordon Hayward shipped off to Boston — became filled. While the rookie ran into a wall of early struggles, he exploded through the rest of the season, narrowly losing the rookie […]

The Utah Jazz are reportedly interested in Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, and one of the names being tossed around as trade bait from the Jazz’s side is big man Derrick Favors. Favors is taking a very healthy approach to the rumors. While some might let it affect them negatively, Favors is putting a positive […]

The Utah Jazz have risen as candidates for recently demoted Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Forward Derrick Favors has proven to be an awkward fit next to center Rudy Gobert, and the $16.9 million left on Favors’ contract for next season is non-guaranteed, which could make him an […]

Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors provided us a moment to remember Thursday night in their game against the Houston Rockets. Unfortunately, it was a funny one as he seemingly had grease in his mits. The ball slipped off Favors’ hands and hit the backboard while he tried to inbound the ball from the baseline following […]

Utah Jazz rookie Grayson Allen has been booed in several opposing arenas through the early stages of this season. Not because he’s been stuffing stat sheets. These boo birds are singing because Allen is a product of Duke University — a fact Derrick Favors finds amusing. Allen became a standout at Duke, where he won […]

The Utah Jazz moved big man Derrick Favors to the bench after going through a tough stretch, losing three straight games and five of their last six. The move paid off in a big way, as the Jazz had a rousing 21-point win on the road against the Sacramento Kings, putting up a season-high 133 […]

Two weeks into the season and the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling to find their footing. Despite landing the biggest free agent of the summer in LeBron James to add to their exciting young core, the Tinseltown boys are sporting a not-so-impressive 3-5 record. Granted that there is more than enough time to right the […]

The Utah Jazz will be without forward Derrick Favors in Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks due to soreness in his right knee. Derrick Favors is out tonight with right knee soreness . Thabo Sefolosha is available for the Jazz tonight — David Locke (@DLocke09) October 28, 2018 Favors has averaged 9.8 points and […]

The third overall pick of the 2010 NBA Draft, Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors is one-third of the team’s impressive starting frontcourt along with Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles. With the evolution of the modern NBA which values court spacing and an uptempo pacing, Favors is considered a relic. He’s a burly rebounding banger […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard made waves the last few weeks by breaking big NBA reporter moves, and now Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors is getting in on the act: Former Salt Lake Tribune writer Tony Jones has agreed to join The Athletic to cover the Utah Jazz and NBA, according to league sources […]

The Utah Jazz have come to terms unrestricted free agent Derrick Favors on a new deal. Things appeared to be heading towards the right direction for the Jazz, as several sources have confirmed that a meeting between both parties turned out to be very productive. Free agent Derrick Favors has agreed to a two-year, $36M-plus deal […]

The Utah Jazz has locked up a big part of their success last year, re-signing Derrick Favors to a new contract according to Marc J. Spears of the Undefeated. Utah is re-signing Derrick Favors, a source told @TheUndefeated — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 2, 2018 The deal is for $36 million over two years […]

After acquiring Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks have their backcourt of the future set. That makes finding a center their top priority heading into free agency. Dirk Nowitzki spent a career-high 97 percent of his minutes at the 5 last season, according to Basketball Reference, but that isn’t a viable long-term solution. Nerlens Noel meshed […]

Power forward Derrick Favors is confident he and the Utah Jazz will be able to hammer out a deal that will keep him in Salt Lake City. Although Favors and the Jazz have not always been on the same page, he made it clear that he prefers staying a Jazz past this offseason, per Tony […]

Once Gordon Hayward (finally) announced his decision to sign with the Boston Celtics as a free agent, most people wrote off the Utah Jazz as a playoff team. It was understandable on the surface; Hayward was, at worst, their second best player and the only serious offensive threat on the roster. Without him, it was […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves | Philadelphia 76ers | Utah Jazz Precisely 365 days before the Utah Jazz’s 2017-18 season ended with a Game 5 loss in Houston, the club’s previous iteration saw an eerily similar campaign come to a close. The 2016-17 Jazz battled injuries but surged late to […]

Steven Adams has certainly done his work scouting the Utah Jazz, now with two games under his belt following a Game 2 loss on Wednesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder big man noted how his team had lost the battle on the boards, being out-rebounded by 10 (five of them being offensive rebounds) — comparing […]

2K18 is the most popular video game of the NBA. Despite being well-known, it still has some glitches in it, which surprisingly, does not affect how the public has been patronizing it. From movements of players, to some mistakes on the uniforms, these are just some of the mistakes the developers are trying to work […]

The NBA trade deadline is often a source of anxiety and stress for many around the NBA — players, coaches, front offices and reporters covering the league. But one player who seemed virtually unaffected by all the talk surrounding the deadline was Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors, a veteran of the league and one who […]

Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors is among the array of bigs are being made available for trade. Zach Lowe of ESPN included the eighth-year veteran in his most recent column regarding the fast-approaching trade deadline on February 8. “Derrick Favors is a useful bellwether. He is a good player on an expiring $12 million […]

Ever since he was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets in 2010 with the third pick, Favors has been a solid NBA talent. He is a traditional big man with a post game and some athleticism, who is currently averaging 12.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists with the Utah Jazz. Over the years, Favors has […]

One of the players often included in a lot of trade chatter lately is Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors. He has been linked to a number of teams and it appears that his days in Salt Lake City may come to an end soon. With all the rumors swirling around him, it could definitely […]

The Utah Jazz are likely to be shopping for players and bringing in fresh energy, making that one among some of the key priorities of the team. A set of attractive assets sit on the Jazz’s hands, and they can pull off a key move with those pieces. Derrick Favors ($12 million), Joe Johnson ($10.5 million), Rodney […]

With the this season’s trade deadline only three weeks away, more and more players are getting included in trade chatters as possible ones to be moved. Perhaps one of the most rumored teams is the Utah Jazz, who are reportedly gaining interest from other franchises looking for trade partners. Rodney Hood, Alec Burks, Joe Johnson […]

According to a report from Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune, the Utah Jazz are interested in offering Derrick Favors to the Chicago Bulls for Nikola Mirotic. No deal has been made yet, but it sounds like the two sides are exploring their options. There could be a few hang-ups, though. It sounds like […]

Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors must have been wishing that he didn’t make his first game back from an eye injury and concussion today against the Oklahoma City Thunder because Paul George appeared to have injured Favors’ ego this time around. During the third quarter of Wednesday’s contest between the two Western Conference squads, […]

The NBA has seen many players come through the ranks. Some have played for one team and one team only. Others have made a few stops during the course of their career. And there are some who seem to be representing a couple squads every couple of years. These travelers can either be remembered or […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert surprisingly beat his recovery timetable for a knee injury by playing in Monday’s 116-69 demolition of a win over the Washington Wizards at home. That said, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder will continue playing it safe with Gobert, as he intends to manage The Stifle Tower’s minutes in Tuesday’s matchup […]

People tend to forget about Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors. Once a third-overall pick by the New Jersey Nets back in the 2010 NBA Draft, Favors’ career has bobbed up and down since due to injuries and adjustments made by his team. This season, however, Favors is playing great basketball, as he is probably […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles is one of the most unassuming players in the league. He doesn’t look athletic, fast, nor imposing. But he’s an effective role player who will always find a way to contribute to his team. His role, however, has grown since Gordon Hayward ditched the Jazz for the Boston Celtics. Today, […]

Derrick Favors has made the most of his opportunity as the lone big man tasked with the scoring load upon the absence of center Rudy Gobert, who is out for four-to-six weeks with a knee injury. The 6-foot-10 big man has pulled down double-digit rebounds since the uptick in minutes, including blocking two shots per […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is resting his faith on big man Derrick Favors, confident he’ll be able to hold down the fort through the absence of centerpiece Rudy Gobert, according to Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News. Gobert will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks with a knee injury, sustained during Friday’s tilt against […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

Heading into his seven seasons in the league, Utah Jazz veteran big man Derrick Favors has plenty of motivation to build off a down year. The 26-year-old recently posted a video on Instagram showing him working out in the sand ahead of training camp that is set to begin later this month. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYGoATInphI/?taken-by=_dfavors15 Favors is coming […]

The bulk of the attention this upcoming offseason for the Utah Jazz will be centered around re-signing All-Star forward Gordon Hayward to a new deal in free agency. However, one of other storylines that could develop is the potential for veteran forward Derrick Favors being moved in the trade market. According to Jody Genessey of […]