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The Utah Jazz just absorbed their most disappointing loss of the season as they lost the top seed in the Western Conference after succumbing to a lopsided defeat against the Phoenix Suns. Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson ripped the idea that his team didn’t take the game seriously but bared that they should definitely come out […]

To say that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is disappointed after Friday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns would be an understatement. Perhaps “appalled” is the right term after he observed that his team failed to compete in the absence of Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley. With Mitchell (ankle) and Conley (hamstring) out in the game, […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the Utah Jazz in what could be a sneak peek of the Western Conference Finals. In the latest meeting between these two sides on April 7th, the Phoenix Suns came out on top in a 117 – 113 overtime victory. Since then, both teams have now clinched playoff berths but […]

Despite not having Donovan Mitchell or Mike Conley in the lineup, the Utah Jazz still managed to trump the Sacramento Kings with a historic 154-105 victory. The Jazz’s 49-point win garnered a whole lot of reactions on Twitter, with plenty from Mitchell himself. In a series of tweets, Spida was basically the essential cheerleader for […]

The Utah Jazz is currently on a losing streak as they hop on the road to play against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Kings prediction and pick. The Jazz are the 1st seed in the Western Conference with a record of […]

It’s no secret that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is currently Shaquille O’Neal’s favorite player in the NBA. However, by his own admission, Shaq himself revealed that he was actually a Steph hater early on. In a recent appearance on the All the Smoke podcast with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, Shaq explained why he […]

Yes, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves won’t make it to the NBA Playoffs this year, but crazy statistics reveal they are the league’s newest comeback kids and have a bright future ahead of them. The Timberwolves have been mounting huge comebacks since the All-Star break. Perhaps their biggest milestone was climbing back from a […]

Despite a mini-slump, the Utah Jazz remain the head honchos of the Western Conference. Even after two consecutive losses to the cellar-dwelling Minnesota Timberwolves, star center Rudy Gobert remains confident in his squad. Gobert has been in the NBA long enough to know that even the best teams fall to bottomfeeders twice in a row. […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a huge upset on Monday as they were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a hard-fought encounter. Rudy Gobert was at the center of a defensive blunder that led to the Wolves stealing away the unlikely victory against the mighty Jazz. After the disappointing loss, Gobert made it clear that he […]

Anthony Edwards is a generous man. On Monday, the Minnesota Timberwolves rookie invited Joe Ingles to an all-new poster and the Utah Jazz forward was more than happy to indulge. Last year’s first overall pick went way up in transition for another monstrous dunk with Ingles opting to go the braver route in challenging the […]

The Utah Jazz suffered an ugly upset defeat by losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night on their home floor. After the disappointing defeat, Jazz center Rudy Gobert bared that he needed to play stronger and take care of the ball better as he recorded five turnovers in the game, per Eric Walden of […]

Utah Jazz fans will have to wait at least another week to see superstar Donovan Mitchell back on the hardwood. The 24-year-old star’s sprained ankle was re-evaluated ahead of the team’s match versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Mitchell’s bothersome ankle has reportedly shown progress but still needs more time for rehabilitation before he is […]

For 15 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, and with 14 games left in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to welcome back Anthony Davis to the lineup. Frank Vogel confirmed that Anthony Davis, if he has no soreness in the morning, will start tomorrow vs. Dallas and be on […]

Donovan Mitchell’s injury came at a poor time for the Utah Jazz, as they’re attempting to clinch first place in the Western Conference. Only 1.5 games ahead of the Phoenix Suns, the Jazz are doing everything they can to maintain the top seed. Even so, one player who has really stepped up is Jordan Clarkson. […]

The injury bug has been on an absolute tear this NBA season, and it claimed another victim in Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. After hearing the news of the incident, Utah Jazz scorer Donovan Mitchell offered up prayers for his fellow All-Star. Damn man praying for you bro @TheTraeYoung 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) April […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has a pretty interesting take on the Sixth Man of the Year race between two of his players in Jordan Clarkson and Joe Ingles. With the two Jazz studs currently leading the race for the award, Snyder decided to throw in a bit of humor to address the issue. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are surely ecstatic to welcome LeBron James and Anthony Davis back into the fold. Davis (Achilles/calf) has been out since Feb. 14, James (ankle) since March 20. Since LeBron went down, the Lakers have scrapped for seven wins in 16 games, signed a starting center and backup wing, and dealt with […]

The Utah Jazz will try and continue their impressive run as the NBA’s top team when they have a rematch of Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. The Jazz dropped their last game, which just so happens to be […]

Shaquille O’Neal made headlines earlier this season when he seemed to take a shot at Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert as a max player. O’Neal previously said youngsters could follow Gobert’s model of defense and rebounding and make wads of cash after the “Stifle Tower” signed his lucrative extension with Utah this past winter. But […]

Dwyane Wade’s post-playing career has been nothing short of pristine. From hilariously memorable moments turned to memes, to his ever-present sense of style, to his new role in NBA media. Wade has adjusted well to life without the game. This past week, he made headlines when it was announced that he had purchased a minority […]

Dennis Schroder was the MVP for the Los Angeles Lakers in Saturday’s wacky 127-115 OT victory over the extremely shorthanded Utah Jazz at Staples Center (with fans in attendance, for the second time). Another resilient and gritty win for the short-handed Lakers (despite the Jazz DNPs), 127-115. After giving up the lead late in the […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had another update on the ankle injury he got in the team’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Friday.  The results of the MRI and clinical evaluation indicate that Donovan Mitchell had sustained a significant right lower ankle sprain. This means that he will be re-evaluated in one week, according […]

The Utah Jazz sit atop the rankings of the Western Conference. With a 42-14 record, the Jazz has surprisingly been one of the best teams in the league. With a playoff berth nearly clinched already, it seems Utah is giving their star players a break for their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. According […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell will not be out for long as his MRI on the right ankle sprain that he sustained on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers reportedly didn’t show any signs of structural damage. Due to the situation, he is expected to be ruled out for several games before he makes his […]

Aside from being one of the top defenders in the league today, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert apparently also has a talent for predicting the future. As revealed by head coach Quin Snyder (albeit jokingly), the team usually relies on Gobert’s crystal ball to determine Mike Conley’s injury status. Gobert caught wind of his […]

Mike Conley is no stranger to injuries. This is exactly why he had some sound advice for Utah Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell, who himself had to be helped off the court on Friday due to an ankle injury. After the Jazz escaped with a 119-111 win over the Indiana Pacers, Conley revealed what he told […]

Rudy Gobert has provided an update on the status of Utah Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell following Friday’s injury scare. Mitchell was forced to exit the game early in the third period due to an ankle issue. According to Gobert, however, the athletic guard appeared to be in good spirits after his team pulled off a […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell had to be helped off the court during Friday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers. The 24-year-old suffered what appears to be a serious ankle injury which could place him on the sidelines for an extended period. Mitchell’s peers from around the NBA have since rallied behind the Jazz star as […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is the latest to send out a congratulatory message to his good buddy, Dwyane Wade, following reports of Wade now becoming a part-owner of the Utah Jazz franchise. Paul took to Twitter to share his reaction to this huge development, as he also heaped praise on the Jazz organization for […]

Days after Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets suffered a season-ending injury, Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz has suffered an ankle injury. Mitchell did have to be helped off the court and taken to the locker room during his team’s game against the Indiana Pacers in Salt Lake City. Utah All-Star G Donovan Mitchell […]

Utah Jazz fans sure are glad to have Dwyane Wade as a new member of the team’s ownership group. The Jazz crowd at Vivint Arena gave Wade–who was in attendance for Utah’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday afternoon, gave a nice ovation following the announcement he had purchased a small stake in the […]

Miami Heat majority owner and governor Micky Arison congratulated franchise legend Dwyane Wade on gaining an ownership stake with the Utah Jazz, though he wishes D-Wade made an investment in the team he called home for most of his NBA career. Wade told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski he did not have “significant conversations” with Heat ownership […]

Future NBA Hall of Famer and current Turner analyst Dwyane Wade is making his first foray into sports ownership. Wade has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz, per ESPN NBA Senior Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. The former Miami Heat star befriended Jazz majority owner and governor Ryan Smith in 2019. He said his relationship […]

The Indiana Pacers continue their road trip in Salt Lake City as they get set to take on the Utah Jazz in a Friday afternoon showdown. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Jazz prediction and pick. Indiana will be riding the momentum of a current four-game winning streak. Utah is […]

The Utah Jazz have been the best team in the NBA so far this season. They have a 41-14 record and have proven consistently dominant throughout the year. However, there is still much doubt about their true championship equity. However, they are certainly out to prove everyone wrong. The Jazz have a strong eight-man rotation […]

The sports world and really the world itself came to a screeching halt in March of 2020 as Covid-19 started to sweep through. This included the NCAA Tournament which never took place, the MLB season which was in spring training at the time everything got flipped upside down, and of course, the NBA season. Unfortunately […]

It’s that time of the regular season again when contending teams are looking to rest up their star players in preparation for the postseason haul. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert admitted they want to remain on top of the NBA win-loss standings, but remaining injury-free holds top priority. Gobert made the admission after their win […]

Philadelphia 76ers jack-of-all-trades Ben Simmons made sure the 2021 NBA Defensive Player of the Year discussion stayed alive and well on Tuesday afternoon. The Sixers’ stopper had some spicy comments directed at annual DPOY contender and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. In a Tuesday interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols on “The Jump,” Ben Simmons told […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game went down in infamy as he poured in a ridiculous 60 points against the Utah Jazz. While the Lakers finished up a woeful 2015-16 campaign, Kobe delivered one last memory for the ages at 37 years old in a 101-96 victory. When was Kobe Bryant’s last […]