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It is certain to state that last night when the New York Knicks visited the Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City fans were not happy to see Enes Kanter back in town. Kanter played three and a half seasons for the Jazz before demanding a trade. During player introductions and essentially every time he touched the […]

The Utah Jazz’s Rodney Hood is reportedly on the trading block and he could be moved before the NBA’s trade deadline. The Jazz are fighting for a playoff spot in the tough Western Conference and moving an integral piece to their lineup can go either way for them. The New York Post’s Marc Stein reports […]

The Utah Jazz got some good news Friday when the team found out its star center, Rody Gobert, will play tonight, per Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News. Jazz center Rudy Gobert is cleared to return tonight after missing 15 games. — Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) January 19, 2018 Gobert had missed the previous 15 games […]

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 […]

Following reports that came out earlier this week that he has participated in some non-contact drills, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert could already make his much-awaited return on Friday when his team faces the New York Knicks, according to Kyle Goon of the Salt Lake Tribune. Rudy Gobert is PROBABLE for tomorrow's game against the […]

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 […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points on Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. That in itself is already an impressive feat, but it’s much more impressive than we think according to statistics. According to ESPN’s SportsCenter, Mitchell is the fifth-fastest to get to five 30-point games in the last 30 seasons. Leading the […]

The Utah Jazz visited the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night. One of the most noteworthy things during the game was Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell’s performance in the second half, where he scored 23 points. According to Eric Woodyard of Deseret News, Mitchell said the following when he was asked about the matter: “I fed off of […]

Another day, yet another play from Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell that is highlight-reel worthy. That’s exactly what happened on Wednesday night during the first quarter of Utah’s road game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. With Sacramento leading 18-10 over the Jazz towards the end of the first […]

After seeing several of his highlight reels throughout the first half of this season, Indiana Pacers swingman Glenn Robinson III says Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell should be considered for the NBA’s 2018 Slam Dunk Contest in Los Angeles, California. As most hoops fans know, Robinson, now 24 years of age, won last season’s Dunk […]

This season’s action on the court has been very competitive, with teams showing how much they want to win and their players not afraid to be physical during games. That said, it has led to some scuffles where shoving and even punches have been thrown and a number of fines and suspensions were handed out […]

It’s tough to be a Utah Jazz fan these days. Just when you thought the team is on its way to contention, Gordon Hayward goes to the Boston Celtics and George Hill ends up with the Sacramento Kings. It looks like the only things the Jazz have are Rudy Gobert, Rodney Hood and the promising […]

We’ve all been mesmerized by Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell. He is averaging 18.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists — very impressive for someone who is new in the league. Nobody expected him to be this good. That’s why he was drafted No. 13 by the Denver Nuggets and ended up being traded to […]

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 […]