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Terry Rozier’s amazing run continues and so is the Ben Simmons-Donovan Mitchell saga. The third-year guard dubbed “Scary Terry” completely outplayed the taller Simmons, flirting with a triple-double of 20 points (four 3-pointers and 4-of-4 off the charity stripe), nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block, and a plus/minus rating of +17 when on […]

Many remember Bryon Russell as the guy Michael Jordan pushed off, as the latter went up for the jump shot — the shot that won him his sixth NBA Championship ring. But in his own right, Russell is a Utah Jazz legend and was a pivotal part of the team’s success in the 90s. For […]

Good offensive players are able to take what the defense gives them. They make the right reads in 2-on-1 situations. The “one more” pass in a swing situation. Those players are what I like to call “reactors.” Dynamic players force the defense to give them what they want. They’re the catalysts instead of a cog […]

The Houston Rockets saw a reversal of roles in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz, as the latter flipped the tables and stole home court with a 116-108 win on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center. Following the loss, forward P.J. Tucker, one of the team’s many three-and-D architects, said […]

The Utah Jazz evened the series against the Western Conference-leading Houston Rockets last night, but that almost doesn’t matter as much as what Donovan Mitchell did during the game. Midway through the fourth quarter, Mitchell worked his way into the paint and put up a shot that ended up short. He immediately popped back up […]

Donovan Mitchell didn’t have a stellar Game 2 to the series against the Houston Rockets, but his highlight-reel put-back dunk over three defenders shone the spotlight bright over him, quickly elevating over his opposition. The rookie shooting guard hilariously immortalized this moment with a photo of him hanging on the rim, alluding to an episode […]

The Utah Jazz tied up the series at one game apiece, making the adjustments the Houston Rockets expected them to make, yet they still proved unable to stop the inevitable — a surging road team playing with superior intensity and forcing the Rockets into difficult shots and decisions. Forward Luc Mbah A Moute, who faced […]

First-year sensation Donovan Mitchell brought part of the Slam Dunk Contest into Game 2, showing out a spike-down put-back dunk after getting his own rebound. The Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard missed a floater short, only to snatch his own board and throw it down over three Houston Rockets defenders. Donovan Mitchell brought the dunk […]

The Houston Rockets were unable to keep their home court dominance, falling to the visiting Utah Jazz 116-108 in Game 2 to even up the series at 1-1. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said his team didn’t have the right approach coming into the game, bested by a team with more intensity. “We can correct […]

Following the Utah Jazz’s 116-108 win in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, Chris Paul and James Harden went to the postgame presser together and, as usual, answered a number of questions from the media. While discussing the game and outlook of the series, Paul conveyed […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has simply been amazing this season. And he continues to blow people’s minds in the playoffs, where he is effectively spearheading what is developing to be an unlikely deep postseason run for the Jazz nearly a year after their former face of the franchise ditched them for greener pastures in […]

Players will do anything to contribute to the win. And that involves unleashing their acting chops on the basketball court. Both James Harden and Jae Crowder were on the same page in this certain play. The two simultaneously flopped after colliding with one another during Game 2 between the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets. 🚨 […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had an ugly shooting night Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, but his team got the win plus he set a new franchise rookie record, so it still all ended well for the former Louisville Cardinals hotshot. Mitchell, who finished Game 2 with 17 points on an atrocious 6-for-21 shooting from […]

James Harden casually walked with the Utah Jazz’s Joe Ingles as the latter’s team entered a quick huddle. In an unexpected turn of events, Ingles put his arm around the Houston Rockets star and let him in. Below is the clip as posted by Rob Perez: https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/991868922331877376 Harden simply wanted to listen in on what […]

Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz was the key player in the Game 2 win against the top-seeded Houston Rockets. Ingles drained seven 3-pointers for a Jazz playoff record. Below is the video of the Australian’s seven makes from downtown, along with other highlights: Joe Ingles sinks an #NBAPlayoffs franchise record 7 triples (27 PTS) […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz evened up their series with the Houston Rockets Tuesday night with a statement 116-108 win in Game 2. Mitchell did not shoot the ball particularly well in the game with an atrocious 6-for-21 shooting from the field to finish with 17 points, but one of the rookie’s many misses […]

After falling in Game 1, the Utah Jazz came back and defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their second round series. The Jazz led by as many as 19 points in the first half, but Houston stormed back to take the lead in the second half. Led by Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles, […]

It’s playoff time and more and more clips of fans getting in players’ faces are gaining traction. The latest in the lot is James Harden, who, while making his way towards the locker room at halftime, gets stopped in his tracks by a Jazz fan. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/991850128565776384 As seen in the clip, the fan gets a […]

Utah Jazz point guard Rubio could not join his teammates on the floor for Tuesday night’s Game 2 the series with the Houston Rockets because of a nagging hamstring issue, but it’s not going to stop him from lending his support to the Rookie of the Year candidacy of his backcourt partner and teammate Donovan […]

When it comes to Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, he will need all the help he can get against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Luckily, Los Angeles Lakers legendary retired shooting guard Kobe Bryant has his back. According to Jazz beat reporter Andy Larsen of KSL.com, Mitchell was flattered […]

Donovan Mitchell did not have a lot of fanfare surrounding him ahead of the 2017 NBA Draft. Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball got most of the attention. In the strange world of the NBA, Fultz and Ball have now been reduced to mere afterthoughts while Mitchell is busy hugging the headlines with one smash hit […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

It appears that Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball got around to seeing the highly-anticipated “Avengers: Infinity War” superhero film from Marvel Studios, which was released worldwide over the past weekend. After Ball saw the film, he went on Twitter to say that he possibly had a change of heart over who was […]

Whether or not Philadelphia 76ers rising star point guard Ben Simmons is a “true” NBA rookie continues to be a hot debate topic amongst fans this season, as Simmons was drafted first overall in the 2016 NBA Draft but missed the entire 2016-17 season due to injury. This effects the chances of 2017 draftees like Utah Jazz […]

Thanks in large part to a 41-point effort from James Harden in Sunday’s 110-96 Game 1 victory, the Houston Rockets are now leading the Utah Jazz in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs, 1-0. The Rockets were up by 25 at the halftime mark of Sunday’s game behind 34 points combined points from […]

The Utah Jazz are expected to make several adjustments after Houston Rockets talisman James Harden went off for a near-triple-double with 41 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists to give his team a sound 110-96 Game 1 win on Sunday. No one knows how adept this Jazz team is to making adjustments on the fly […]

Welcome to the new NBA, where the intensity of the playoffs can only be matched by the pettiness of its players. Take for example how Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier just arrived at a game wearing a Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots jersey in an apparent gesture to troll the heck out of a […]

One of the storylines to watch with the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz is the relationship between Chris Paul and Donovan Mitchell, and how Paul might have actually helped the Jazz get to this point. When Donovan Mitchell was deciding if he wanted to go to the NBA after his sophomore season at Louisville […]

As much as the NBA playoffs magnify the focus on the stars, the postseason also gives second-tier and unexpected players a chance to prove that they, too, matter in determining how deep their teams will go. Here we have five players who have been stepping up for their respective squads and surpassing expectations in the […]

As the saying goes, there are b-sides to every story. Most NBA fans have seen the video featuring a Utah Jazz fan holding up a camera near the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook’s face as he made his way to the locker room. Westbrook reacted violently, which many believe was a response to the fan talking some […]

In his first playoff experience of NBA career, Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has continued to showcase his unique ability on the floor. He has garnered a tremendous amount of respect and admiration around the league for his special offensive skill set that has allowed for him to continue making dazzling plays on the floor. […]

What’s that old adage? Something about the contrast between offense and defense? “Offense wins games, defense wins championships.” The Western Conference Semifinals series between the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz will test that theory. Houston, boasting the league’s best record, highest-rated offense and second-most points per game in the regular season, are geared to face […]

Enes Kanter gave everyone a warning about the Utah Jazz’s home crowd and Game 6 of the Salt Lake City team’s first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder was the perfect opportunity for these fans to show just how raucous they can get for their team. One of the referees in Eric Lewis got a […]

In the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs, Ricky Rubio was playing perhaps the best basketball of his career. Despite Rubio just playing seven minutes in Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a hamstring injury, the Utah Jazz were able to close out the series as they prepare for the Houston […]

Following Friday night’s season-ending loss to the Utah Jazz, Paul George was asked to comment on whether or not he’s thought about re-signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. As you might expect, the five-time ALl-Star felt that it was too soon to comment on the matter. George, who became a member of the Thunder by […]

Despite having several good looks in the closing minute of Friday night’s game, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder were unable to find the bottom of the net. As a result, Oklahoma City’s season is over and the Utah Jazz find themselves in the second round. As Westbrook made his way off the floor, […]

To say that Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has been fantastic in this postseason would be a huge understatement. Perhaps calling Mitchell historically spectacular would be a more apt way to describe the 22-year-old spitfire guard, who, according to ESPN Stats & Info, just became the second rookie in half a century to score at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2017-18 season crashed and burned Friday night in Salt Lake City, as they were eliminated from title contention after losing in Game 6 of their series with the Utah Jazz, 96-91. The ending to the game was particularly brutal to Paul George, as the game’s official appeared to have failed to […]

In case you forgot, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is a rookie. It almost feels like we have to always be reminded that Mitchell is just 21 and is playing in only his first season as a pro because with the way he’s playing, he could easily be mistaken for a veteran. Mitchell is showing […]