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Fans are back and it’s got everyone excited, well, for the most part. On Wednesday night during the NBA Playoffs, three separate teams banned a total of 5 fans from their arenas. The Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz each made swift moves to remove certain fans from their stadiums after some ugly […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared his thoughts on recent fan incidents involving Russell Westbrook, Ja Morant, and Trae Young, and how the NBA currently protects its players. After leading the Lakers to a 109-95 victory in the franchise’s first home playoff game at Staples Center since 2013, James expressed his support for the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant welcomed the indefinite ban on three Utah Jazz fans who crossed the line in heckling Morant’s family in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday. In a story by ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon, Tee Morant, the father of the high-flying Grizzlies guard, revealed that aside from the sorry […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell has spoken out about the incident involving a handful of Jazz fans and the family of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup. Mitchell may be a fierce competitor on the court, but he knows where to draw the line. Mitchell caught wind of the type of […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook made headlines on Wednesday for all the wrong reasons. It was not of his own doing though, as the former MVP was actually the victim of some disgustingly rude Philadelphia 76ers fans who decided to throw popcorn all over Westbrook as he was exiting the playing court. This is not […]

Game 2 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz was another thriller, as Utah ended up taking the victory and knotting the series at 1-1. Morant was sensational despite the loss. However, the game was overshadowed after some incidents regarding Jazz fans and Morant’s family, in turn causing the organization to eject and ban those […]

On a noticeably ugly night in the NBA playoffs, multiple Utah Jazz fans spewed vile language at members of Ja Morant’s family during Game 2 versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Jazz quickly and proactively responded on Thursday by banning three fans for what was delicately described as a “verbal altercation”: Jazz released a […]

Game 2 between the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies went about as expected with Donovan Mitchell coming back into the lineup. The Jazz played much more fluently and kept the lead throughout the entire game. However, the Grizzlies now have a taste for how Utah plays with its star guard. With a few adjustments, Memphis […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell finally returned to the lineup after missing the final 16 regular-season games and then a Game 1 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies due to an ankle injury. Mitchell played well in his return in Game 2, going for 25 points in 26 minutes in a 141-129 win. Mitchell’s triumphant return […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson are both thriving literally thousands of miles apart. But these two, just like a few other players, will forever be connected by their young Los Angeles Lakers ties. Clarkson was the first to greet his former Lakers teammate, tagging him in a tweet […]

Ja Morant continues to be special. The Memphis Grizzlies star exploded for a career-high 47 points against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, once again showing the entire NBA that he’s going to be a problem for years to come. Unfortunately, Morant’s gigantic efforts weren’t enough to pull off a comeback victory over the top seed […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz bounced back mightily in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, even making franchise history in the process. With Mitchell missing Game 1 after the team’s medical staff ruled him not to be 100 percent from his ankle injury, the top-seeded Jazz lost to the Grizzlies […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have lost Game 2 against the Utah Jazz. But none of that falls on the shoulders of point guard Ja Morant. The young Grizzlies star was absolutely on his game against the Jazz as he torched them for 47 points. That mark wasn’t just impressive on it’s face, it’s actually historic […]

Utah Jazz superstar Rudy Gobert wasn’t going to let Ja Morant ruin his block party. In the second quarter of Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Gobert met the high-flying youngster at the rim with an insane two-handed block to cancel the potential Morant poster. Watch Gobert deny Morant’s entry to the bucket here: Rudy […]

Donovan Mitchell’s absence from Game 1 wasn’t just noticeable, it was controversial. But with the Utah Jazz star putting all that to bed in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies, he’s back to making defenders look silly on the basketball court. Catch the Jazz frontman talk some trash at Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks: "I'm on […]

The 8th seed Memphis Grizzlies had a very impressive performance to take Game 1 against the top-seeded Utah Jazz on their home court. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Jazz prediction and pick. Memphis had two very strong outings against the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell will make his return to the court on Wednesday for Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies. This will come after plenty of drama involving his return, which saw him upset that he was ruled out by the Jazz for Sunday’s Game 1 loss. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick and […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans are probably the happiest people in the world right now after their team beat the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their first-round duel. Not only did they steal homecourt advantage, but they seemed to have figured out a way how to beat the number one team in the league. However, they […]

One word. That’s all Jordan Clarkson needed to say after making history in winning as Sixth Man of the Year. Just moments after receiving the award, becoming the first player in Utah Jazz history to do so, Clarkson in a Facebook post said he is blessed. Clarkson has repeatedly made it known that winning Sixth […]

Jordan Clarkson just won the Sixth Man of the Year award, but before the news reaches him, his Utah Jazz teammate Joe Ingles made sure to surprise him. During an interview on NBA on TNT, Ernie Johnson asked Clarkson and his fellow Sixth Man of the Year finalist in Ingles how many Jazz players have […]

The Utah Jazz have snagged the top seed in the Western Conference and the best record in the NBA in what has been an unbelievable season for them. Now, Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has been named the Sixth Man of the Year, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. NBA 2020-21 Sixth Man of the […]

The Utah Jazz were without their star Donovan Mitchell in Game 1 vs the Memphis Grizzlies as he continued to rehab his ankle injury. However, it appears the decision wasn’t up to Mitchell. On Monday, Mitchell expressed his frustration after being held out as the Grizzlies went out to upset the Jazz in Game 1. […]

The Utah Jazz announced Monday star guard Donovan Mitchell will be available for Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, marking his first game since April 16 due to an ankle injury. This comes after a drama-filled Sunday that saw Mitchell surprisingly miss a 112-109 Game 1 loss to the Grizzlies with the ankle […]

Getting behind 1-0 in the NBA Playoffs will have the anxiety tick up just a bit for teams that fall into the undesirable category. Game 2’s are set to get underway in a couple of series’ on Monday night. With each series having concluded Game 1, here are two teams that lost Game 1 but […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell hasn’t played since April 16th after suffering an ankle injury. Surprisingly, it’s kept him out longer than expected. He was expected to play on Sunday, but the Jazz ultimately left him sidelined, even though Mitchell was ready to roll. That decision left the former Louisville standout furious at the organization, […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was all ready to play in Sunday’s Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He declared Thursday he was preparing to return from his ankle injury after going through practice. His name soon disappeared from the injury report. He said Sunday morning he was “ready to go.” Then, all of a […]

The Utah Jazz sputtered in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night without star guard Donovan Mitchell. Playing without him was not new for Utah, as the All-Star has missed an extended chunk of time that leaked over from the regular season into Game 1 for the Jazz. As a result, Ja Morant […]

The top seed Utah Jazz got shocked by the hard-fighting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, and the shooting struggles of Jordan Clarkson surely didn’t help. Clarkson has been Mr. Instant Offense for the Jazz all season, dropping easy buckets off the bench like the rim is as huge as The Great Salt Lake. But against the […]

The absence of Donovan Mitchell in Game 1 of the Utah Jazz-Memphis Grizzlies playoffs clash came as a huge shock to everyone. In fact, even Rudy Gobert was caught off guard by the decision. After the Jazz lost a narrow 112-109 game to the Grizzlies on Sunday, Gobert opened up about the team’s decision to […]

Utah Jazz superstar Rudy Gobert just tried to sell one of the most embarrassing flops in NBA Playoffs history on their Game 1 loss against the Memphis Grizzles. And the funny thing is, Gobert wasn’t even playing anymore after fouling out halfway through the final quarter. Watch Gobert’s Oscar-worthy performance on the sidelines after getting […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert may be one of the most impactful defensive players in the league today, but there are some shots he just can’t block. One of that is Charles Barkley’s jab at his outfit before Game 1 of their playoff series with the Memphis Grizzlies. When Gobert was entering the arena heading […]

The Utah Jazz ended the regular season with the top record in the NBA and headed into the playoffs with a ton of momentum and hype. With Game 1 set to take place, they were hit with tough news regarding their star player. Donovan Mitchell was ruled out of Game 1 vs the Memphis Grizzlies […]

The Utah Jazz will not have Donovan Mitchell on the floor for Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Utah Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell isn’t expected to play vs. Memphis in Game 1 tonight, sources tell ESPN. Mitchell has been working toward his return from a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz will tip off their seven-game series at Vivint Arena on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Jazz prediction and pick. The first-ever postseason meeting between these two clubs will feature a David versus Goliath type of matchup. The young and exciting Grizzlies […]

After finishing the regular season with the best record in the league, the Utah Jazz undoubtedly have their eyes on the prize as they look to win their first NBA championship in franchise history. As for Mike Conley, this is going to be quite a weird way to kick start his journey to a title […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors in the play-in game, the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Grizzlies earned themselves the eighth seed, while the Jazz are the top seed in the West. Utah finished the regular season with the best record in the […]

After what was nothing short of a tremendous regular season campaign for Ben Simmons, the Sixers star was officially announced as a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award. As it turns out, Simmons isn’t exactly too thrilled about it. According to Ben, being named as a finalist means nothing to him at […]

As the Utah Jazz get set to try and back up their No. 1 seeding in the Western Conference with a championship one, it appears it’s all good vibes for the team entering the postseason. This year has been unique in many ways starting with a shortened 72-game season down to having the first ever […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is planning to play in Game 1 of the first round on Sunday. Mitchell will play “barring any setbacks” after missing just over a month with an ankle injury, according to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. Mitchell suffered the injury back on April 16 against the Indiana Pacers. […]