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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 […]

Jaren Jackson is an elite rim protector, a job that comes with some hazards — like getting brutally posterized. The Memphis Grizzles big man got reminded of that Wednesday night during the second period of their home game against the Utah Jazz when Talen Horton-Tucker slammed one in his face. THT met Jaren Jackson at […]

The Utah Jazz got a bit of bad news on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies when Collin Sexton suffered an apparent hamstring injury and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the game as per the team. Sexton started the game and only played about four minutes before exiting the game. Collin Sexton (left […]

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen starred in Monday’s game against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. He scored 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting from the field, pulled down 11 rebounds, and dished out a pair of assists in the 123-117 Jazz victory. So when the Jazz visit FedExForum on Wednesday night to play Ja Morant, […]

The Utah Jazz (29-30) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (34-22) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Grizzlies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Utah has won two of their last three games and sits in 10th place in the Western Conference, although they […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and big man Myles Turner both starred in Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Haliburton finished with 21 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and two steals, while Turner scored 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field in the 127-113 Indiana loss. So when Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, and the […]

Monday night in the NBA will feature the Indiana Pacers (25-33) hoping to snap their four-game losing streak as they host the Utah Jazz (28-30) at 7:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Pacers prediction and pick. The Pacers face the Jazz in […]

Ever since Russell Westbrook landed with the Utah Jazz following Wednesday’s blockbuster trade that ended his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, the talks have been he’ll agree to a contract buyout with the team. While Danny Ainge and the front office are interested in actually keeping Russ around, they also made it clear there […]

The New York Knicks host the Utah Jazz for an interconference battle at MSG! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Knicks prediction and pick. The Jazz are coming off an interesting NBA trade deadline which resulted in them trading away Mike Conley Jr. for Russell Westbrook. That was followed up by […]

With nobody to run the offense, the absence of point guard Lonzo Ball is being felt by the Chicago Bulls. However, Utah Jazz point guard Russell Westbrook is not a player the team needs to be looking at to fill that void. If Westbrook does agree to a buyout with the Jazz, a team like […]

The NBA trade deadline had a flurry of big moves, shifting the landscape of the league. However, the Miami Heat were one of the few teams to stand pat, only making a minor move, which was surprising. Miami had been linked to many different names but did not make a move. While this is disappointing, […]

It’s only a matter of time before the Utah Jazz buy out Russell Westbrook’s contract following his blockbuster trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. Right? Well, apparently this might not be the case at all amid a surprising twist to Russ’ status with his new team. According to Jazz team insider Tony Jones of The […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t expected to stay with the Utah Jazz for very long. The general belief is that the former league MVP is going to get his contract bought out by the Jazz and that he’s going to enter free agency in the coming days. At this point, it comes as no surprise that a […]

After being drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 2016, Jakob Poeltl is returning to where it all started after he was traded north of the border by the San Antonio Spurs ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Nearly five years after he was dealt to San Antonio in the Kawhi Leonard trade, Poeltl was traded […]

The Utah Jazz will travel across the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Jazz-Raptors prediction and pick, laid out below. Utah has gone 27-29 this […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are excited for the debut of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving alongside one another. Irving already played in his first game for Dallas, but it remains to be seen whether or not he will be joined by Luka on Friday versus the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs will head to Sacramento looking to […]

For much of the 2022-23 campaign, plenty of fans and pundits expected that it was only going to be a matter of time until the Utah Jazz would sell off pieces that would make much more sense on a team with contending aspirations. After all, many expected the Jazz to fall off a cliff after […]