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The Utah Jazz started out the season as one of the surprising teams in the NBA. They were near the top of the Western Conference standings for a while but have since come crashing back down to Earth. All things considered, the Jazz are still in the mix for a postseason appearance. However, they may […]

All season long, the Boston Celtics have proven to be one of the top dogs in the entire association but, when it comes to point guard Payton Pritchard, it appears he’s been more present in the dog house rather than within the club’s active rotation. Despite putting forth rather impressive contributions for the team during […]

It has been a whirlwind past six months for Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz. Many counted out the Jazz before the season even began after they traded away Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. But here the Jazz are in March, still in the thick of the play-in tournament hunt thanks to a much-needed 131-124 […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and big man Walker Kessler missed Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Clarkson sat out with a finger injury and Kessler with a non-covid illness. Unsurprisingly, without two of their best players, the Jazz lost to the Mavericks by a final score of 120-116. So when the Jazz visit the […]

The Utah Jazz (31-35) visit the Orlando Magic (27-39) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. Utah has lost four straight games and dropped to 13th place in the Western Conference. The Jazz covered 55% of […]

With Kris Dunn‘s second and final 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz set to expire on Mar. 14, the former fifth overall pick has been reflecting on his journey. After climbing up the draft boards and being traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves after just a year in a deal for six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler, an […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson starred on the offensive end of the floor in Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He scored 18 points — on 6-for-15 shooting from the field — and dished out 12 assists in the 129-119 Jazz loss. So when the Jazz visit the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night […]

The Utah Jazz (31-34) visit the Dallas Mavericks (33-32) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Utah has lost three straight but remains in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Jazz covered 54% of their […]

Collin Sexton is set to miss another week of basketball as the Utah Jazz guard recovers from a left hamstring strain. In his first season in Utah, Sexton has predominantly come off the bench, but prior to his injury he had enjoyed a run of four consecutive starts. During that time, he played some of […]

The last stretch of a basketball season is rife with roster adjustments, desperation and an occasional redemption story. Kris Dunn, who has played just a combined 18 games in the NBA the last two seasons, has signed a second 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, per NBA correspondent Marc Stein. The deal comes after a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder direly missed the services of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during Wednesday’s loss at the hands of a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers side. SGA has missed OKC’s last four games with an assortment of injuries, and his status for Friday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz has now been confirmed. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury status vs. […]

The Utah Jazz host the San Antonio Spurs for the second game in a row Tuesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Jazz prediction and pick. These teams met on Saturday night, and the Jazz got the best of the Spurs at home. Utah won 118-102 and improved to (31-31) […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is entering its 20th week, and the postseason race is heating up even more. After the eventful trade deadline and All-Star break, teams continue to jockey for position with just around 20-24 games to go per squad. It goes without saying that we should be prepared for even more exciting […]

Kris Dunn is making the most of his 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, making it exceedingly difficult for the franchise’s decision-makers to say he shouldn’t be signed for the rest of the season and beyond. Following a strong debut that highlighted his ability to play defense at a high level and make plays offensively […]

The Utah Jazz began the season as one of the surprise teams in the NBA and near the top of the Western Conference standings. With more than half of the season gone by and the trade deadline in the rearview, the Jazz have come back down to earth. They are still alive in the race […]

The Utah Jazz host the San Antonio Spurs for a battle out West! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Jazz prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs are really struggling this year. This might be the one team with the least amount of talent in the entire league, yet they have […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan missed Thursday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a quad injury. Unsurprisingly, without one of their best players, the Spurs lost  to the Mavs in convincing fashion — the final score was 142-116 in favor of Dallas. So when the Spurs visit the Vivint Arena on Saturday night […]

With the Atlanta Hawks closing in fast on Quin Snyder in their coaching search, the Utah Jazz are entitled to be compensated “because Snyder resigned from the Jazz with time left on his contract,” according to Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. However, “while the timing of the move is a bit unusual, Snyder […]

Former fifth overall pick Kris Dunn made his 2022-23 debut with the Utah Jazz on Thursday, tallying 11 points (on 50.0 percent shooting) and two steals in 17 minutes. Signed to a 10-day contract along with fellow veteran guard Frank Jackson, the 28-year-old impressed on both ends, making an early impression on a franchise that […]

Since Lauri Markkanen (among other players) was traded to the Utah Jazz from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Donovan Mitchell, he has put-up astounding numbers with his new team. Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Markkanen had a performance that might have outdone all of the other ones. Lauri Markkanen scored a game-high […]

When the Utah Jazz needed it the most, Walker Kessler was there to stymie the Oklahoma City Thunder’s attack during Thursday night’s showdown between these teams in Salt Lake City. Kessler had a magnificent sequence for the Jazz late in regulation. He was the one who tied the game at 106-106 with a tip-in with only […]

The Utah Jazz are aiming to sneak into the NBA Playoffs this season. However, they have fallen from their once lofty perch in the Western Conference. Right now, the Jazz currently tote a 29-31 win-loss record. That is good enough to put them in 11th place in the West. Of course, take note that there […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Utah Jazz in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the Vivint Arena in Utah. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Thunder-Jazz prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma City has struggled to a 28-29 […]

The Atlanta Hawks are working fast in an attempt to hire former Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder to replace Nate McMillan, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Hawks and Snyder have reportedly started formal discussions, with Atlanta hoping to close this deal soon. Charania reports the Hawks and Snyder had a virtual meeting […]

LeBron James has dominated the NBA now for 20 years now and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has seen countless different matchups throughout the years, but no one has been able to stop him. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson thinks he has it figured out. With […]

Dom Capers was the very first head coach in the history of the Carolina Panthers. After Frank Reich was hired as the new head coach, he decided to bring Capers back with the organization as a defensive assistant. After spending years with the Green Bay Packers as defensive coordinator, Capers has bounced around as a […]

The second half of the NBA season is about to get started and there are some crucial betting picks that you need to consider before the favorite starts to pull away. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with everything you need to know within The Association. As it stands now, the Boston Celtics are the […]

Former Utah Jazz superstar John Stockton missed just 22 games over his 19 NBA seasons, and he is not a fan of load management in the National Basketball Association. When asked if load management is a big issue for the league, especially with stars taking games off, Stockton didn’t mince his words. “I do think […]

The Utah Jazz is bringing in a familiar face amongst NBA circles. Per Shams Charania, the team is signing former fifth overall pick Kris Dunn to a 10-day contract: “Former No. 5 overall pick Kris Dunn is signing a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, sources tell me and @Tjonesonthenba. Dunn, a six-year NBA veteran, […]

The NBA is under scrutiny after allowing Utah Jazz great and Hall of Famer Karl Malone to participate in their All-Star festivities in Salt Lake City over the weekend. Malone impregnated a 13-year-old girl when he was 20 years of age. His rare presence in front of the media brought the allegations back to light. […]

Russell Westbrook will sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after finalizing a buyout with the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook went to the Jazz in a three-way trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. The guard was never expected to remain in Utah because of the Jazz’s desire to focus […]

Salt Lake City received a ton of praise from individuals in and around the league for their hospitality during the NBA All-Star weekend. It has been 25 long years since Utah hosted the NBA All-Star Game so they made sure that it was going to be a memorable experience for everyone involved. This was the […]

Lauri Markkanen’s rise in the NBA has been one of the best stories in the league this year. The 25-year-old forward’s leap since getting traded to the Utah Jazz has culminated in him making his first all-star game appearance. There was a point during his Chicago Bulls tenure where it seemed like he wouldn’t bloom […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green is as savage as they come when it comes to talking trash. This is exactly why it’s very interesting to hear about his smack-talking prowess from his own peers that have experienced the same firsthand. For Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen, however, it appears that he hasn’t experienced the […]

Donovan Mitchell was traded by the Utah Jazz during the offseason with the All-Star unsure about the direction of the franchise moving forward. However, while there already seemed to be no hard feelings from either end, Saturday provided further evidence that he still has his eye trained on the Utah mountains. Back in Salt Lake […]

As veteran guard Russell Westbrook tries to determine his next step, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has rushed to the defense of the nine-time All-Star. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, and Los Angeles Lakers big man all Anthony Davis called out the disparaging remarks about Westbrook being a toxic […]

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been playing the best basketball of his life. Named to the All-Star Game for the first time in his career, Markkanen has taken the reins of a young and competitive Jazz squad. If somebody would have told an eight-year-old Markkanen that this would be his life present day, he […]

After months of rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers finally traded away Russell Westbrook. Ahead of the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, the Lakers sent the 2017 MVP to the Utah Jazz in exchange for a package that included D’Angelo Russell’s return to Los Angeles. According to multiple reports, the Jazz and Westbrook are expected to […]

After a week of flirtation, the Los Angeles Clippers and veteran guard Russell Westbrook have “begun conversations,” according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Law Murray. Charania adds that the Clippers received permission to talk to Westbrook, who is still under contract with the Utah Jazz while the two parties engage in buyout discussions. The […]