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The NBA has returned and it all starts with the preseason. Two 1-2 teams will face off in their fourth match-up of the preseason. The Milwaukee Bucks will head over to Utah to compete against The Jazz in what should be a great game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a […]

It seems like Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has got some interesting things on his mind lately. Gobert went viral recently for this hilarious reply to a dedicated Utah Jazz fan, saying this: “I’ve been waiting for this day.” I’ve been waiting for this day. https://t.co/8uHjnHvR8a — Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) October 10, 2021 This reply […]

The Utah Jazz had the best record in the NBA last season. But despite having several weapons on their roster, adding even more firepower is never a bad thing. The Jazz’s latest signing in Rudy Gay may be a sneaky great addition for the team next season, particularly because of his latest injury admission. The […]

Filipino NBA fans are in for a treat when the NBA season starts, when the Houston Rockets host the Utah Jazz on October 28. This will mark the first time two players of Filipino descent face off, as Rockets rookie Jalen Green takes on Jazz sixth man Jordan Clarkson. In honor of this, the Rockets […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley is already 33 years old and doesn’t have much time left when it comes to playing at a high level. However, that doesn’t mean he’s not doing anything to extend his career and continue to compete in the NBA. In fact, he has taken new steps this offseason to […]

The Utah Jazz wisely used their 40th pick in this year’s NBA draft for Jared Butler and so far, he’s been impressive — one of the key surprises in the early days of the 2021 training camp for Utah specifically in the preseason. Butler is averaging 19 points per game in the past two tune […]

I’ll go straight to the point here and say this: the Utah Jazz need Donovan Mitchell to have a breakout season in order to make it far in the playoffs this year. Yes, he had a remarkable season (his best one yet) previously but he’s still capable of reaching a higher ceiling hence why he […]

Many NBA players were tuned in to the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots on Sunday as Tom Brady faced his former team for the first time. One of the guys who watched was Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell and he was also amused with all the comments on the […]

Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gay have a 10-year age gap, so it’s not surprising why the former treats the latter like he’s too old. Besides, Mitchell basically grew up watching and idolizing Gay–his new Utah Jazz teammate. Mitchell said so as much in  a recent interview amid the Jazz training camp, sharing how he used […]

The Utah Jazz have been going through a good stretch for their franchise. They have made the playoffs the last five years in a row and are favorites to get back again this year, at minimum. However, they have not been able to move further than the second round. The Jazz have a good squad, […]

Rudy Gobert is looking massive. The Utah Jazz center recently posted a workout photo on Instagram looking like he’s added on loads of muscle in the offseason. Check out the Jazz star literally flexing his muscles below:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) In a recent interview […]

Utah Jazz Twitter had a field day – but it wasn’t for any trade speculation or offseason move. Jordan Clarkson was interviewed by a reporter totally clueless on who he was. KUTV reporter Hayley Crombleholme might have gotten a pass if the topic of the interview was something totally unrelated to basketball, like Klay Thompson’s […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson isn’t exactly a household name like LeBron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo. But, he is still a solid player who is definitely a key piece of the Jazz. Clarkson was hilariously interviewed by a reporter in Salt Lake City on Friday and she didn’t even recognize who he was. Take a […]

The Utah Jazz made the playoffs again last season. After four years of missing the postseason at the start of the last decade, they have now been in the thick of things for several years now. The goal, however, is to seriously challenge for a title. The core of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert is […]

It’s no secret that Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal isn’t the biggest Rudy Gobert fan. Shaq has been relentless in calling out the Utah Jazz center for many years, which has caused a bit of a rift between the pair. However, it appears that Shaq has offered somewhat of an olive branch to […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz had high expectations entering the playoffs last season. Those expectations were booted out by the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round, putting a stunning end to the year for Utah. Mitchell dealt with an ankle injury during the postseason and while you won’t find him making tons of […]

One of the most exciting aspects of the NBA is watching young players bloom before our eyes. Throughout their careers, players distiguish themselves by taking various leaps. There of course is the leap from college to pro, where players prove that they’re indeed cut out to play in the greatest basketball league in the world. […]

The Utah Jazz are entering another NBA season ready for contention. The core of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert has been together for a couple of years now and with Mitchell entering his prime soon, they must feel like time is running out. While they have had limited success in the last couple of years, […]

Amidst Utah State Senate President Stuart Adams’ efforts to pass a resolution banning the teaching of critical race theory in Utah public schools, Utah Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has engaged in a political pushback against the state Senate. In a video posted on Twitter on Tuesday, Adams showed his displeasure with Mitchell’s actions, […]

Draymond Green isn’t really the type that keeps his feelings to himself. This is exactly why the Golden State Warriors star just had to tell Dwyane Wade to his face about how he felt about Wade’s actions during Team USA’s gold-medal quest in the Tokyo Olympics. Wade, now a part-owner of the Utah Jazz, wished […]

Given that the Utah Jazz finished first in the West yet were booted out early in the playoffs, this might suggest that the team needs a little tweak in their roster. Perhaps they need someone with some playoff experience or just a player who performs on a more consistent basis on offense. There are two […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell is taking no offseason as the two-time All-Star is looking to extend his range ala Stephen Curry. Over the weekend, the 24-year-old was back in the lab as he works on his long-range game knocking down wild three-pointers from over 40 feet. Watch Spida throw some logo bombs (via Overtime): […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been repeatedly linked to the Golden State Warriors amid incessant trade rumors in the offseason. However, it seems that Lillard has already shut down all whispers. He is expected to stay with the Trail Blazers. Still, this hasn’t stopped him from talking about the Warriors. Lillard, who grew […]

This story has a tie-in with LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, and it’s a fascinating one. Start with this: Not long ago, Shaquille O’Neal and Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell were involved in an awkward situation on national television. With millions watching live, O’Neal questioned Mitchell’s ability to lead the Jazz to the next level. […]

Dwyane Wade has been living life to the fullest now that he’s officially retired. The future Hall of Famer has been vacationing across the globe in an epic trip that has even earned its own hashtag: #wadesworldtour2021. Wade and his family recently made a stopover in France and this was where the 13-time All-Star decided […]

The Utah Jazz were the team to beat when they entered the 2020-21 playoffs as they finished the season with a record of 52-20, good for the best in the whole league. However, they did not live up to their own expectations as they were knocked out by the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers in […]

August 24 (8/24) will forever be Mamba Day and the entire basketball community united once again in remembering the late great Kobe Bryant. Of course, the NBA world paid tribute to Kobe, including his former teammate Jordan Clarkson. The Utah Jazz guard reposted on Twitter an old video of a bunch of NBA players discussing […]

Before Carmelo Anthony landed on the New York Knicks in 2011, the Denver Nuggets explored trading the NBA All-Star scorer to the New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets) and the Utah Jazz. When Anthony reflected on the said trade saga during the 2010-11 season, he couldn’t help but laugh off the thought that he could […]

One could come away with a number of contrasting takeaways from the 2020-2021 NBA season for the Utah Jazz. On one hand, the Jazz surpassed expectations in the regular season as they finished with the best record in the NBA with a notable 52-20 record. More so, they once again proved to be more one […]

After a busy first week of free agency, the Utah Jazz have made some key additions to their roster. Aiming to come back stronger next season with a revamped rotation, the Jazz will look to make another deep playoff run and in the hopes of capturing their first NBA title in franchise history. With the […]

Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade just got roasted on social media after pulling up in the 2021 NBA Summer League with a ton of bricks. The minority owner of the Utah Jazz made an appearance to support his new club but, unfortunately for him, things didn’t pan out the way he wanted to. The 39-year-old […]

Hassan Whiteside and new Utah Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert have never been the best of friends. They’ve been involved in a handful of rather heated exchanges on Twitter over the past few years which has led some to believe that these two guys just don’t like each other. Whiteside, who recently signed with the Jazz, […]

Whether people want to admit it or not, the Utah Jazz got better this off-season. They acquired names of reputable players like Rudy Gay, Eric Paschall, and Hassan Whiteside who all could actually help this team next season. They kept their main guys, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gay, Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles, and crew. It’s safe […]

Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the best player from Europe who took over the NBA. In his basketball career, he achieved multiple awards. His trophy case includes one MVP, NBA championship, and a Finals MVP. Furthermore, to go alongside his NBA achievements, he also won a bronze medal during the 2002 FIBA World Championship while representing […]

Rudy Gobert and Team France had a heartbreaking finish to their campaign at the Tokyo Olympics, losing to Kevin Durant and Team USA in the gold medal match, 87-82. Gobert and co. gave it their all against the Americans until succumbing in the closing moments of the game. After the final buzzer, the Utah Jazz […]

Eric Paschall’s time with the Golden State Warriors may have lasted for only two years, but there’s no doubt he enjoyed his time with the team. After he was traded to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in exchange for a second round pick, Paschall took to Twitter to thank the Warriors and the fan base. […]

All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell couldn’t hold back his excitement after the Utah Jazz traded for Eric Paschall from the Golden State Warriors. On Twitter, Mitchell retweeted a photo of him and Paschall when they were younger and playing together on travel teams together on the East Coast. The Jazz’ scorer is still in awe of […]

The Golden State Warriors just traded young big man Eric Paschall in what is deemed to be a roster spot-clearing move. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Warriors are sending Paschall to the Utah Jazz for a second-round pick. Anthony Slater of The Athletic corroborated the report, adding that the Salt Lake City team […]

The Utah Jazz are in dire need of a solid back-up for star center Rudy Gobert after trading big man Derrick Favors to OKC just to resign Mike Conley this offseason. They certainly got their guy as it was reported that Hassan Whiteside has signed for the Jazz, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent C […]