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The Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz are set to face off on Friday evening in a heavyweight clash of two of the best teams in the NBA. Let’s examine this game and make a prediction while looking at the odds for the game. The Bucks are 16-9 overall and currently second in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Utah Jazz are the best team in basketball right now. Utah has won 16 of its last 17 games, including five in a row after Tuesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. The Jazz rank second in the NBA in net rating, including fourth in both offensive and defensive rating. Quin Snyder’s group is one […]

The Utah Jazz are the best team in the NBA right now. They lead the league with a 20-5 record, which matches its best start in franchise history, having won 16 of their last 17 games. One of the biggest reasons for the team’s success has been the play of guard Donovan Mitchell, who is […]

Someone call the police, Donovan Mitchell just dropped two grown men. Mitchell did it all for the Utah Jazz during their matchup against the Boston Celtics, including embarrass the other team’s stalwart defenders. Spida’s first victim was breakout star Jaylen Brown. The Jazz frontman used just the right amount of momentum to send Brown flying […]

The Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz meet for the first time this season in a showdown in Salt Lake City. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Jazz prediction and pick. The Celtics hold a record of 12-10 both overall and against the spread. Boston is coming off a loss to the […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has been dealing with a knee injury that has caused him to miss some games now. While the Beantown team doesn’t believe it is a serious injury, the 24-year-old is in jeopardy of missing their showdown versus the Utah Jazz. Jaylen Brown is questionable for tomorrow’s game in Utah with […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been a strong advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement in the NBA. This is exactly why it comes to no surprise that the 24-year-old came out with a hot take on a Utah school’s controversial policy on Black History Month. According to reports, the Maria Montessori Academy has […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball had the best game of his young NBA career on Friday, with the 19-year-old coming out with an astounding 34-point career-high performance against the Utah Jazz. This left more than a few folks wide-eyed, which as it turns out, includes Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell. After his team’s 138-121 victory, Mitchell […]

The Utah Jazz are in an excellent position to start the 2020-2021 NBA season with the first seed in the Western Conference. For Donovan Mitchell and company, holding the top spot in a highly competitive conference will certainly attract a huge target on their backs. The pressure crept up on them once again when they […]

The Utah Jazz are off to a scorching 17-5 start this season, good for first place in the Western Conference. Albeit they’ve been a playoff participant in each of the last four seasons, the 2020-21 NBA season has brought out the best version of the Jazz under head coach Quin Snyder. Utah’s prolific start is […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert showed his multilingual skills as he answered a Puerto Rican reporter’s question in Spanish on Thursday. Since Spanish isn’t exactly his first or even second language, the Stifle Tower made sure his grammar was on point by asking his good friend and former teammate Ricky Rubio. Gobert re-tweeted a post […]

Donovan Mitchell went from hero to zero for a fleeting moment in the first quarter of the Utah Jazz’s visit to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. In the opening quarter of the game, Mitchell got the ball back from a Derrick Favors steal and found himself all alone with acres of space. Unfortunately for the […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell is one of the most electrifying dunkers in today’s game. However, The Spidah submitted a Shaqtin’ A Fool entry early in the first quarter of the Jazz’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks after flubbing what could have been the easiest two points of his career. Mitchell turned the ball […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had an interesting way of contextualizing criticism from those, like Shaquille O’Neal, who believe he did not deserve the $205 million contract he signed with Utah in December. Gobert said during an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic he believes strong play lends itself to criticism. The Stifle Tower […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic already had 33 points after just two quarters against the streaking Utah Jazz on Sunday. Most players would shoot more after such a hot start, but The Joker stayed within the Nuggets’ system and did not force anything. While he could have just as easily reached 50 points, the 6-foot-11 […]

The NBA season is a little more than a month old. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are looking up at another team in the standings: the Utah Jazz. The Jazz sit atop the Western Conference standings and had won 10 in a row before losing to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic just exploded for 33 points in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Utah Jazz, and he isn’t looking to stop there. Jokic went insane with 33 points on 13-of-17 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and chipped in five boards and three dimes […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell continues to be away from his team for the second-straight game after absorbing a concussion during their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. He didn’t allow his absence to hinder him from going all out in showing support to his team after the Jazz snagged its 11th […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was all praises for his teammate Joe Ingles on Friday after he surpassed one of the most beloved figures in Salt Lake City, John Stockton. Jingles hit a wide-open triple in the first quarter of the Jazz’s hosting of the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena, which made him […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic thought he had one over Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert on Friday at Vivint Arena, but he was sadly mistaken. The Stifle Tower put his Inspector Gadget arms to full use, as he beautifully recovered after getting deceived by a pump fake by the Slovenian. Doncic launched a floater but […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz face off for the back end of a two-game set in Salt Lake City on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavs-Jazz prediction and pick. The Mavericks are 8-10 straight up and 9-9 against the spread, while the Jazz stand at 14-4 […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been given the questionable tag for Friday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks, as the 24-year-old continues to navigate the NBA’s concussion protocol. Mitchell is now in danger of missing his second straight game for Utah after being forced to sit out Wednesday’s first game against the Mavs. This comes […]

The Utah Jazz are the NBA’s hottest team, winning 10 straight games and jumping to the top of the standings with a 14-4 record. Donovan Mitchell is a big reason for the Jazz’s recent dominance, even though he didn’t play in their most recent win against the Dallas Mavericks after being placed in the league’s […]

Shaquille O’Neal has caught some flak over his not-so-friendly postgame interview with Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. The Hall-of-Famer tried to dish out an intentional diss on national television, which probably went over better in his head than it did on camera. Donovan's response when Shaq tells him he doesn't have what it takes to […]

Much like how the stock for GameStop is growing at a rapid pace right now, the Utah Jazz seem to be improving at a rapid pace and are on a roll, winning their 10th consecutive game after defeating the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. Despite missing All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell due to a concussion, the Jazz […]

The Utah Jazz were able to defeat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, giving them their 10th consecutive win of the season. In response to Utah’s 10th straight victory, Rudy Gobert had an NSFW message for his critics on social media. Love this team… #ontothenextone #weonlygettingstarted #fuckyourpredictions — Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) January 28, 2021 Before […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put up a monster double-double of 29 points and 20 rebounds to lead his team to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. However, in Donovan Mitchell’s eyes, Gobert’s efforts were not enough. Mitchell, who actually missed the game due to the concussion protocol, wanted more production from Gobert. […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was placed in concussion protocol following the team’s win the New York Knicks on Tuesday. It is unclear what the extent of Mitchell’s injury is, as well as when he sustained said injury. But the All-Star has been ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Mitchell had […]

Amid a struggle on the offensive end, the Utah Jazz managed to squeeze out a victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. According to center Rudy Gobert, the ‘ugly’ win proves that the Jazz are legit. Per Eric Walden of The Salt Late Tribune, Gobert acknowledged the offensive struggles against the Knicks. Despite this, […]

Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to speaking his mind about what he thinks of current NBA players. Whether it’s James Harden’s departure from the Houston Rockets to Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, the Hall of Fame center and current “Inside the NBA” analyst regularly voices his opinion about today’s players. His latest target was Mitchell, […]

The New York Knicks and Utah Jazz face off for the second time this season in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Jazz prediction and pick. The Knicks are 8-10 straight up and 9-9 against the spread. In their last matchup, the Knicks came back […]

“Inside the NBA” analyst Shaquille O’Neal made waves when he told Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell to his face during an interview on TNT that he has questions about the 24-year-old being able to take his game to the next level. The awkward interview ended with Mitchell responding with a short answer, “Aight.” Donovan's response […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was among those tuned in during the NFL titles games on Sunday. In particular, his eyes were locked on to the NFL Conference Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. Mitchell was so impressed by the performance of Patrick Mahomes that he had to share it […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offered quite a compliment for the Utah Jazz after they annihilated his team, 127-108, at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Sunday. According to the multi-titled tactician, the Quinn Snyder-mentored team greatly reminds him of the Dubs’ own championship unit a few seasons ago. “They’re where we were 3-4 […]

In the midst of a strong start to the campaign, Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has recently admitted that he has his sights set on this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award. According to Clarkson, bagging the coveted title has been on his mind even before the season started: Jordan Clarkson on 6MOY, "It […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell apparently hates peanut butter (or at least the combination of peanut butter and jelly), which didn’t really sit well with Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. On Friday, Mitchell gave his hot take on the ever-favorite PB&J combo, noting that he’d rather have 100 percent jelly on his sandwich. Of course, […]

Shaquille O’Neal has never shied away from stating his opinion on national television, and Thursday night was another episode of Shaq’s honesty on full display, this time rubbing off the wrong way on Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell. Donovan's response when Shaq tells him he doesn't have what it takes to get to the […]

The world now knows how Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell likes his peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, as he pretty much likes to forget that peanut butter even exists. Replying to a tweet that asked how people like balancing each ingredient in their PB&J sandwiches, this is what Mitchell had to say on the matter: […]

As athletes who play a sport watched by millions around the world, NBA players are no strangers to criticism, whether they are made by strangers online or by fellow players. Some even welcome criticism at times as they look to improve and become better versions of themselves. However, for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James […]