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As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to explore options for upgrading their front court, another Utah Jazz big man has reportedly entered the conversation alongside Walker Kessler. According to Locked On Jazz contributor Andy Larsen, the Lakers have also discussed forward John Collins as a potential trade target. “The Lakers-John Collins has been a conversation […]

Kon Kneuppel’s limited athleticism has been a frequent criticism regarding his ceiling as a top-10 NBA draft pick. The Duke forward did not test at the Draft Combine last month due to an ankle injury. However, he has since completed the required pre-draft testing, and the numbers are sure to turn heads. Kneuppel posted a […]

The Utah Jazz may not have had the lottery outcome they were expecting, but they still have options to add impact-level players to their roster with the picks they have in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Jazz currently hold two first round picks in the NBA Draft at No. 5 and No. 21. Despite finishing […]

Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz find themselves in an interesting situation this offseason. They are rebuilding through the draft, which had Bill Simmons comment on the star forward’s future with the franchise. Markkanen became a star player for the Jazz in the 2022-23 season, earning an All-Star selection as a result. Even though Utah […]

The Utah Jazz finished the 2024-25 season with a 17-65 record, the worst in the NBA. They were rewarded for their efforts by sliding in the NBA Draft lottery. Utah slipped four spots, walking away with the fifth overall pick while the Dallas Mavericks vaulted to the top selection. However, the Jazz are one of […]

To say the Utah Jazz were tanking during the 2024-25 NBA season is a bit of an understatement. At various times during the regular season, the Jazz were put on blast by media and fans for their blatant tanking strategies. But despite finishing with one of the best chances at the No. 1 overall pick […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season was not one to remember, but it will be hard to forget for fans who had high hopes for the trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey. And Bill Simmons is already thinking of trades to split up the threesome. Once the 76ers signed George in the offseason, […]

The Utah Jazz blew up their core of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell in 2022 and have been in limbo as an organization ever since, trying to rebuild and gather as many picks as possible. The 2025 NBA Draft is no different for the Jazz, with Utah sitting at the fifth pick in a draft […]

The Utah Jazz ended the 2024-25 season with a league-worst 17-65 record. They entered the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery with the best odds to win the No. 1 pick overall. However, the club ended up dropping to the No. 5 pick instead. The team made a change to its front office, and it appears the […]

The Utah Jazz are going into the offseason trying to see how they can improve their roster, and it looks like they’ll be doing it with a familiar face to Danny Ainge, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “The Utah Jazz are hiring Boston Celtics assistant general manager Austin Ainge as the franchise’s president of basketball […]

The New York Knicks enter the 2025 offseason at a crossroads. After a season that saw them fall short in the Eastern Conference Finals, the franchise stands as one of the NBA’s most talented and expensive rosters, but also one with clear limitations. With nearly all of their payroll tied up in a core of […]

Back in April, Baylor University freshman VJ Edgecombe announced his intention to apply for the NBA Draft. After his one-and-done season in the NCAA, he is considered to be one of the most athletic prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft Class. In a Bears uniform, Edgecombe averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per […]

Carmelo Anthony told the Denver Nuggets he wanted a trade during his eighth season in the NBA. He had his eyes set on joining the New York Knicks and guiding the team back to the former glory they enjoyed in the 1990s. He has said that if he had won a title for New York, […]

Austin Reaves broke out in a big way this season. The undrafted guard averaged 20.2 points per game, and he was even more productive when he didn’t have to share the floor with LeBron James and/or Luka Doncic. The latter of those two stars was, of course, traded for in one of the most surprising […]

The Denver Nuggets enter the 2025 NBA offseason at a crossroads. Two years removed from their championship, Denver’s second consecutive second-round exit has cast doubt on their ability to contend with the current roster. With Nikola Jokić still in his prime, urgency is mounting to maximize the championship window before it closes. The front office-now […]

After a second consecutive early playoff exit and a season marked by inconsistency, the Denver Nuggets face a pivotal offseason. Despite being just two years removed from their first NBA title, the franchise now finds itself at a crossroads. The core around Nikola Jokić, once seen as untouchable, is under scrutiny. Among the supporting cast, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were rewarded for one of the worst and unluckiest seasons imaginable with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA Draft when the lottery concluded. While the ping pong balls weren’t quite kind enough to land Cooper Flagg, they did give Daryl Morey a top-tier asset to work with this offseason. Philadelphia […]

The Utah Jazz were one of the worst teams in the NBA this season as Will Hardy tried to get his young guys plenty of game experience down the back half of the season. The bet was that the Jazz would be picking high in the NBA Draft as a result of their struggles, but […]

The Utah Jazz clinched the worst record in the NBA during the 2024-25 season, posting a horrendous 17-65 win-loss record. It’s safe to say that the franchise is currently focused on the future, as they used the season to jockey for a favorable position at the upcoming NBA Draft. Although the Jazz were successful in […]

Who will be drafting Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft? This is the question scouts, executives, and NBA fans have been wondering for quite some time. That answer has finally been given, as the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery delivered the first overall pick to the Dallas Mavericks. After we saw the Atlanta Hawks claim […]

Utah Jazz fans entered Monday evening hopeful ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft lottery. The Jazz received a 14.0% chance of claiming the top pick, but landed at No. 5. Part owner Dwyane Wade, however, sent a reminder following the heartbreaking fall. The NBA legend wasn’t present in his home town of Chicago for the […]

The Utah Jazz have signed head coach Will Hardy to a long-term contract extension through the 2030-31 NBA season, the team announced on Monday morning. Hardy, 37, became the youngest active head coach in the league when the Jazz originally hired him in 2022. That mantle has since been passed to Boston Celtics coach Joe […]

Winning cures many things, and for Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, he hasn’t had much of that with his team. Although Clarkson was predicted to be traded by the Jazz during the trade deadline, it wasn’t the case. However, he expressed more of those frustrations via the Deseret News. “A little frustration can set in, […]

The Utah Jazz were expected to have an uneventful 2024-25 season, as the franchise probably aimed for a favorable position to select a prospect at the 2025 NBA Draft Class, which is headlined by blue-chip prospect Cooper Flagg. While a losing record isn’t always nice, the Jazz did get what they want by finishing the […]

The Utah Jazz endured the most difficult of seasons. After dropping their season finale to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a 116-105 margin, they clinched having the worst record in the NBA. The Jazz finished the season with a 17-65 record, one game worse than the Washington Wizards who closed the year with an 18-64 record. […]

Many great players have suited up for the Utah Jazz in the franchise’s 50 seasons, but ranking players across eras is always difficult. Before we see who joins John Stockton and Karl Malone on the Top 10 list of the greatest Utah Jazz, here are the criteria that were considered when making the rankings: peak […]

The Jazz have been awful and are spiraling, coming into this matchup. The Pacers are playing well in comparison, making this matchup even more interesting in Indiana. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Pacers prediction and pick. The Jazz have talent but are having a rough season, sitting at 16-61. They […]

Utah Jazz rookie Isaiah Collier made franchise history involving legend John Stockton in the team’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Stockton held the record for most assists as a rookie for four decades. In the 1984-85 season, he created 5.1 assists per game as he finished with 415 by the end. Ahead […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ turbulent week extended beyond the sidelines as details emerged surrounding a heated exchange between teammates Desmond Bane and Santi Aldama during the team’s 140-103 blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. The incident, which took place during a timeout, was brought to light in a recent report by The Athletic’s Sam […]

Circus shots are nothing new for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. That knack of his appeared in the spotlight once again during the team’s contest against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. In the final seconds of the first half with Denver up 54-47, Jokic launched a shot from half-court with the hope that it […]

The Utah Jazz head to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Jazz-Nuggets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Jazz-Nuggets Odds […]

The Memphis Grizzlies hit the road to take on the Utah Jazz Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Jazz prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Grizzlies-Jazz NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Grizzlies-Jazz Odds Memphis Grizzlies: -10 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t make it easy. Their first half against the Utah Jazz was a masterclass in offensive futility. With brick after brick piling up, Cleveland’s frustration was mounting, and a sense of déjà vu from their recent four-game losing streak creeping in. A miserable 3-of-25 performance from beyond the arc in the opening […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Utah Jazz on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Jazz prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz pits two teams with vastly different trajectories. The Celtics, riding a three-game win […]

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Utah Jazz on Monday at Delta Center. Josh Giddey is doubtful on the team’s injury report due to a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Giddey’s injury and playing status vs. the Jazz. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Josh Giddey injury […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s slate of NBA action as we conclude this cross-conference season series with its final game. The Chicago Bulls (28-39) will take on the Utah Jazz (15-53) with Utah leading the series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Jazz prediction and pick. The Chicago Bulls […]

This past offseason, one of the names that seemingly drew some of the biggest trade interest was Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. The Jazz and Markkanen were able to come to an agreement on a contract extension, but even so, his future with the team may not be all that clear. When Lauri Markkanen signed […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Toronto Raptors and the Utah Jazz on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Jazz prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz promises intrigue. The Raptors, seeking to build on recent momentum, face a Jazz […]

The Utah Jazz most likely have one foot out the door this season and one eye on the NBA Draft Lottery, with hopes for a little luck with the ping pong balls to help them land Cooper Flagg. However, Adam Silver is still making sure the Jazz are doing their best to compete. On Wednesday, […]