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When it comes to athletes at any level of competition, there are many who choose their jersey number based on all sorts of reasons. For Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and his selection of No. 45 for both college and the NBA, he gets his inspiration from one person: Chicago Bulls […]

The Utah Jazz received some promising news recently, as it has been reported that their starting center, Rudy Gobert, may return to action soon, after already participating in some non-contact drills, according to Erick Woodyard of the Deseret News. Jazz center Rudy Gobert is participating in non-contact drills in practice. He is out for tomorrow […]

The Utah Jazz have been ravaged by injuries to key contributors on the roster this season, which is a trend that has continued on Saturday afternoon. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, veteran guard Thabo Sefolosha is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his MCL in his right knee. Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha […]

When it comes to Utah Jazz rising star rookie guard Donovan Mitchell, his future continues to become that much brighter after every single game he plays. Exactly how good has the 21-year-old rookie out of the University of Louisville been this year so far? Well, he already just tied a very impressive rookie record with […]

It appears Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood has tried to make amends for a transgression that occurred after he was ejected from a recent game. As Hood exited the game on Wednesday after being ejected, he swatted at the cell phone of a fan who was filming the occurrence. He was subsequently fined $35,000 for […]

Utah Jazz player Rodney Hood made headlines the other night when he slapped the phone away from a fan taking video as he was leaving the arena after being ejected from a game. Now, the league has responded to his transgression. The NBA announced Friday that it was fining Hood $35,000 for slapping the fan’s […]

With the Utah Jazz currently in a state of flux, the fan base is in search of a silver lining. Fortunately, they may have gotten it with a positive update on center Rudy Gobert. Gobert sustained a knee injury last month after a collision with teammate and power forward Derrick Favors. However, the Jazz announced […]

On Wednesday night, Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood was ejected in a game against the Washington Wizards for excessively arguing with referee Tony Brothers. The incident may have been dramatic enough, until Hood left the game fuming, slapping the phone out of a fan’s hand who tried to record him exiting the court. Obviously, this […]

Have you ever had a day that went so bad that you wanted others to suffer, too? Well, Utah Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood obviously had one. During Wednesday’s road game against the Washington Wizards, Hood was thrown out of the game in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul of the […]

The Washington Wizards were unable to keep their four-game winning streak going with their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Fortunately, they will be able to bounce back with one of their key players in small forward Otto Porter. Porter was unavailable for Washington’s matchup with Milwaukee after suffering a minor hip strain versus the […]

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 […]

Excluding the highlight reels, big-time performances, clutch shots, comeback wins, and whatnot, the one thing NBA fans are so blessed about this season is the abundance of impactful rookies. We rarely see this much firepower from a group of neophytes, and it just makes you want the season to go as slow as possible. Here’s […]

After sitting out of Saturday’s 110-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks due to hip and back complications, Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter has been cleared to play in Wednesday night’s match-up against the Utah Jazz. According to a report from Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Porter was a full participant in Tuesday morning’s practice […]

Despite Nikola Mirotic being such a bright spot for the Chicago Bulls since his return from a facial fracture and concussion, it appears the Chicago Bulls are on the brink of moving him. The Bulls and Utah Jazz are in some types of discussions about having Mirotic in a trade between the two teams, and […]

As the NBA’s trade deadline approaches, a number of teams have intensified their efforts in hopes of making a deal for players that could help their cause. One name that has emerged as a trade candidate is Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks, who has reportedly generated interest from around the league, according to Adrian […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season nearly halfway done, trade rumors have started to become rampant throughout the league. Among the notable names that could be moved is Chicago Bulls power forward Nikola Mirotic. It was an inauspicious start to the year for Mirotic, to say the least. As a result, he could be on the move […]

Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the most exciting and underrated players in the NBA this year. A certain play he had during the third quarter of the Jazz’s game against the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon just proves that notion even more. With Utah leading 62-59 midway through the third quarter […]

Despite only playing in his first season in the NBA, Donovan Mitchell is already emerging as the go-to-guy for the Utah Jazz especially in late-game situations. On Sunday, he was once again tasked by head coach Quin Snyder to take the biggest shot of the game. With only 5.1 seconds remaining, Mitchell received an inbound pass […]

According to a tweet this afternoon by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Utah Jazz have decided that they will guarantee the contract of point guard Raul Neto for the remainder of the 2017-18 season. The Utah Jazz will guarantee the contract on guard Raul Neto for the rest of the season, league sources tell ESPN. He […]

Earlier this year, the Nuggets and Jazz were involved in a trade that sent the 13th pick (Donovan Mitchell) of the 2017 NBA Draft to the Jazz in exchange for the 24th pick and Trey Lyles. Historically, players usually feel an indifference towards the teams that trade them. On Friday night, the Nuggets will face […]

The 2017-18 NBA season has already featured one of the deepest rookie classes in recent history. Although notables like Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball and Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has taken center stage, there are a slew of other rookies that have made their names known recently such as Boston Celtics […]

Since playing his first game in the NBA, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has turned a lot of heads with his impressive play. He is proving that despite being selected 13th overall in last June’s draft, he is one of the best first year players in the league today, and belongs to the conversation of […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard knows a thing or two about being an overlooked an NBA prospect. Despite being taken sixth overall, very few had predicted he would win Rookie of the Year in the same class as New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis. That said, it should come as no […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has quickly become one of the most exciting players in the league to watch on a nightly basis. Mitchell provided one of those exhilarating plays on Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers throwing down a vicious two-hand alley-oop dunk. DONOVAN WOWTCHILL https://t.co/7RH9bMQEA4 — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) December 31, 2017 Beyond […]

Dwyane Wade has seen it all in his decorated NBA career, but sometimes, he’s just not going to get that old-man respect he deserves. On Saturday night, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell made Wade a prop to his masterpiece when he lost the 35-year-old shooting guard with a series of spectacular moves during the first […]

It has been a troublesome season for Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert as he’s dealing with another significant injury — a left PCL sprain and bone bruise — that has him sidelined indefinitely. According to the Jazz’s press release, Gobert was examined on Saturday by their medical staff and will be tested once again […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is having a strong rookie season. He’s leading the team in scoring with 17.9 points per game and already has a 40-point performance to his name. If not for Kyle Kuzma, Mitchell has a good case to be considered the steal of the draft after he fell to No. 13 […]

Back on December 1, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell broke his team’s franchise record for the most points scored by a rookie with 41 against the New Orleans Pelicans. It was an unbelievable feeling for him that he couldn’t sleep until 3:30 in the morning despite having a tiring night. The 21-year-old Louisville product recently […]

Nike has unveiled the “City edition” uniforms for all 30 NBA teams today and fans will surely have a lot to say about it. Here is a look at some of the new threads: Here’s a look at all of the jerseys: Nike is in the first season as the main provider of NBA jerseys. […]

The NBA Christmas season is now behind us, as we are in the final week of 2017. In just one week, the power rankings have fluctuated and new teams have moved up and down the standings. Of course, the Golden State Warriors have claimed the first spot on the power rankings for their close Christmas […]

During Tuesday night’s game between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets, Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell showed off his insane athleticism in the fourth quarter when he threw down a one-handed tomahawk slam on Nuggets guard Will Barton. A video of the incredible play, which was posted on Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account on Tuesday […]

The NBA is full of surprises every year. It is never uncommon to see budding young stars take shape in the league, just as superstars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant have done when they were younger. In today’s NBA, a few players have taken the league by storm and are putting up surprising […]

Through the first few months of the season, Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has been one of the pleasant surprises in the league. Donovan’s continued stellar player has caught the attention of other established players around the league. Following his 29-point outing in the 103-89 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, […]

The Utah Jazz had a brief stay in the win column before losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time in a matter of days. Fortunately, fans were treated to another stellar performance from rookie phenom Donovan Mitchell. After missing the prior two games with a toe injury, Mitchell came back strong to […]

The Utah Jazz are coming off one of their most impressive victories of the 2017-18 NBA season with a solid win over the San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately, they were unable to carry over that momentum into Saturday night’s star-studded matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the 103-89 loss to the Thunder, rookie phenom Donovan […]

Through 29 games of the 2017-18 NBA season, Lonzo Ball is averaging 9.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists. While most of the conversation has been about his poor shooting percentages, he is slowly improving, especially in the last five games — 43.6 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from the three-point line. As […]

Donovan Mitchell has been shooting the lights out for the Utah Jazz so far this season. The rookie guard owns numbers of 17.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game over 31 contests. The University of Louisville product has emerged as one of the top first year players despite being picked near the […]

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, […]

With a bevy of scorers on its roster, the Houston Rockets have a built a powder-keg offense that can explode at any point in the game. Unfortunately for the Utah Jazz, that deadly Rockets offense blew on their faces in the fourth quarter of Monday’s 120-99 loss at Toyota Center. It was the Rockets’ 14th […]