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The NBA is full of really good and fun teams to watch on a nightly basis. The majority of the league plays beautiful basketball. The league is full of space and pace and that makes for really fun basketball. So say you’re scrolling around NBA League Pass and you cannot decide who to watch. This […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert knows a thing or two about defense. After all, the Frenchman — aptly nicknamed “The Stifle Tower” — is a two-time NBA Defensive “Player of the Year” (2018, 2019) and four-time NBA All-Defensive First Team. But following Friday night’s 117-114 edge-of-the-seat win against the growing Memphis Grizzlies (where he finished […]

The running gag inside the Utah Jazz locker room has been starting point guard Mike Conley’s athleticism, or in this case, lack thereof. Apparently, his teammate Jordan Clarkson has been having a blast poking fun at the grizzled veteran all season long. Little did they know that Conley would prove them all wrong in a […]

The Toronto Raptors are trading Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal clears a roster spot for the Raptors and seems to be a precursor to a Kyle Lowry trade. Toronto is deep in trade negotiations with the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Thursday’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets had the feel of must-watch game to many NBA fans … until Nets stars Kevin Durant Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Blake Griffin were all ruled out. The league-best Jazz did not hold back and decided the game by the end of the first quarter, going up […]

Former NBA player Nick Young has made multiple bold statements as of late. His latest tweet about Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell is no different. Young said that if Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is a candidate to win this year’s MVP because of their win-loss record, then there’s no doubt that Mitchell should win it. […]

Imagine, for a moment, that you are Utah Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey. You are currently enjoying your position at the top of the treacherous Western Conference, and other contenders for your crown are falling like flies. You have two complimentary stars in Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, a brilliant floor general that just made his […]

The Brooklyn Nets will play the second game of a back-to-back tonight against the Utah Jazz. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Jazz prediction and pick. The Nets hold a record of 30-14 overall, but only 23-21 and against the spread. Brooklyn is coming off a win last night over the Portland Trail […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell was in awe of his fellow All-Star teammate Rudy Gobert’s block party against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Mitchell, however, was also left baffled by Zach LaVine and the Bulls’ insistence on attacking the paint, knowing well that the Stifle Tower will be there to deny every shot. Gobert finished […]

Ben Simmons recently made comments that put Rudy Gobert’s dominance as a defender into question. After hearing what Simmons had to say about his play on the defensive end, the Utah Jazz star fired back at the Sixers star and explained why he believes he’s a better all-around defender. “To me, it’s about impact. It’s […]

It appears Damian Lillard has taken notice of something that has fooled people multiple times throughout this season. And that is Davion Mitchell of Baylor. Many assume he and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz are brothers, which they are not. In fact, the two are not related. On top of having similar game styles […]

This isn’t the first time Ben Simmons has spoken on Rudy Gobert’s defense and expressed a belief that it’s a bit overrated. Simmons not only views himself as the NBA’s top defensive player this year, but he tossed some more shade in the direction of Gobert. Via Marc Narducci of The Philadelphia Inquirer: “No disrespect to […]

After making the playoffs for two straight years, the Orlando Magic sit at 13-27, which is second-to-last in the Eastern Conference. The Magic’s net rating is third-worst in the league at minus-6.9, and there is no end in sight for the downward spiral. At this point, the Magic’s best bet would be to attempt to […]

After another frustrating loss, this one to the Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert voiced what many players in the locker room might be thinking. It was smooth sailing for the Jazz for most of the season, but they now find themselves in a stretch where they have won only three times in their […]

The Utah Jazz just lost to the Washington Wizards. If that frustrates you as a Jazz fan, then just imagine how Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert must be feeling right now. Well, you actually don’t need to imagine as we have a couple of quotes from the two Jazz stars following their shock defeat to […]

The Washington Wizards have pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season so far as they defeated the league-best Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Behind tremendous performances by Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal, the Wizards handed the Jazz just their 11th loss of the year, 131-122. Westbrook scored a key basket in a […]

The Utah Jazz currently sit atop the Western Conference with a 29-10 record and a league-best plus-8.4 average point differential. The impressive run can be credited to many things, including excellent coaching by Quin Snyder, All-Star play by Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, and Donovan Mitchell, and great depth all-around. The Jazz run a solid nine-man […]

The Utah Jazz look to build off of a win in Boston on Tuesday when they head to D.C. to take on the Wizards. Washington is on the second night of a back-to-back, still searching for their first win after the all-star break. Here’s our prediction the Thursday night’s Jazz vs. Wizards matchup. Utah boasts […]

The Utah Jazz have been the best team in the NBA thus far. It’s a poorly kept secret that Jordan Clarkson, the current front runner for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award, has been one of the primary reasons why the Jazz have found so much success thus far. Miami Heat legend Dwyane […]

There was playoff energy in the air last night in Boston when the Utah Jazz came to take on the Celtics. The stars were out for Boston as Jason Tatum had a game high 29 points and Jaylen Brown poured in 28 points to go along with 7 assists and 5 rebounds. But it was […]

After the Utah Jazz’s win over the Boston Celtics, a certain fan was looking for some Rudy Gobert highlights. The tweet caught the Jazz center’s attention and had a hilarious reply. According to Gobert, he was not in the highlight reel as he didn’t get his ankles bruised nor was he dunked on in their […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored his 6,000th career point versus the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. What’s even more impressive is he surpassed the greatest Jazz ever in Karl Malone as the fastest player in team history to reach the scoring achievement. According to ESPN Statistics and Information, Mitchell, who is having an impressive season, […]

Even after the whistle on Tuesday, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t appreciate Jaylen Brown’s antics. So much so that he slapped the Boston Celtics forward’s arm. From the looks of it, Brown was just showing sportsmanship to Mitchell. But the All-Star guard of the Jazz didn’t want any piece of Brown. Spida doesn’t do […]

The Utah Jazz will take on the Boston Celtics for the second time this season tonight. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Celtics prediction and pick. The Jazz hold an overall record of 28-10, and they are 25-12-1 against the spread. Utah is coming off a loss to the Golden […]

The NBA announced Monday it was unable to corroborate allegations made by former Utah Jazz guard Elijah Millsap regarding an inappropriate comment purportedly made by executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey. The league’s statement said Millsap, Lindsey and all parties privy to the incident in question were interviewed: NBA says investigation on Elijah […]

Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz came out flat as they took a visit to the Bay Area and got destroyed by Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Jazz have been on a rough patch these past few weeks, and their effort on Sunday against the Warriors was unacceptable, especially on the defensive […]

The league-leading Utah Jazz, led by Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, just got whooped as they visited Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Utah was clumsy with the ball all evening, which ultimately decided the game for them, at least according to Mitchell and Gobert. The Jazz turned the ball over 14 […]

The Golden State Warriors scored a huge win over the league-best Utah Jazz on Sunday, 131-119. Stephen Curry was the star of the show for the Dubs as he led his team to an upset victory over the mighty Jazz. After the win, Curry, who was celebrating his 33rd birthday on Sunday, made sure to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Nash knows a thing or two about being an underdog. This is exactly why the three-time NBA champion coach had a bit of advice to impart on the Utah Jazz, who themselves have emerged as one of the most underrated sides in the league today. According to Kerr, it […]

Ahead of the Sunday afternoon game between the Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors- their second game since the All-Star Break- head coach Steve Kerr gave his explanation for why the team currently sitting atop the league standings is still underrated in NBA circles. Kerr on why the league-best Jazz are underrated: "Fans will always […]

We have an exciting Sunday matinee on our hands as the Utah Jazz travel to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors on NBA TV. The Utah Jazz have quietly been one of the most consistent teams in the league this year. With a record of 25-12 ATS to date, the Jazz will […]

Since entering the league in 2013, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has elevated himself from a late first-round draft pick to one of the most stifling interior defenders in the NBA. While the big man boasts tremendous athleticism and first-rate defensive instincts, it’s his competitiveness that, according to head coach Quin Snyder, may be the […]

It’s not often Utah Jazz C Rudy Gobert is on the opposite end of a defensive highlight. Typically, he’s the one delivering the punishment near the rim — averaging more than two blocks per game for his entire NBA career. But roles were reversed during Utah’s tilt against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. 🚫KJ […]

Back in January, Shaquille O’Neal criticized Utah Jazz star, Donovan Mitchell, claiming, “[Mitchell] doesn’t have what it takes to get the next level.” Mitchell’s response was short and sweet, saying, “Aight.” It was a weird way to approach the post-game interview, however, it seemed Shaq had a different idea for what type of answer he […]

This time last year, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to contract the coronavirus, leading to the suspension of the NBA season. At the time, Gobert made it a point to touch everything, mess with his teammates, and purposely do the exact opposite of what one should do during a pandemic. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s time in Alamo City comes to an end. Earlier on Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs and the sweet-shooting big man reached a mutual agreement to part ways, with Gregg Popovich announcing their intention to trade him. This seemingly signals the end of a pretty weird era in Spurs history, where they were seemingly […]

The Utah Jazz are adding another stretch-4 type to the roster for the second half of the 2020-21 season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the Jazz have signed veteran forward Ersan Ilyasova for the remainder of the season. Wojnarowski added Ilyasova is completing COVID testing protocols prior to completion of the deal. Free agent forward […]

The NBA All-Star Game is over. Now the real fun begins as the playoffs draw closer and teams are looking to take another step to become a better team overall. There has been a lot of madness that has occurred through the first few months of the NBA season. From James Harden being traded to […]

Exactly 18,997 paying spectators were lucky enough to witness Kobe Bryant play his last ever NBA game with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 13, 2016, and one of those lucky people got even luckier by selling their ticket – signed by Mamba himself – for just over $40,000. According to TMZ, a ticket from […]