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The Utah Jazz were in fourth place in the Western Conference standings in the 2019-20 season. They were well on their way to the playoffs and appeared poised for a deep postseason run. Unfortunately, COVID-19 happened. Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus and NBA commissioner Adam Silver suspended the season immediately. The Jazz had […]

In a story posted by Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, league officials shared takes on what moves the Golden State Warriors could consider heading into next season. However, as Bucher notes, “there has been no indication…that the Warriors are exploring ways to improve by tinkering with their current core” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green […]

There was a time when Utah Jazz sharpshooter Joe Ingles was confident the 2019-20 season would resume. Fast forward to today though, and Ingles has changed his tune. “I think originally, when we were in OKC, I assumed we would be in this two-week quarantine and then we’ll be back, like it will be two […]

The Utah Jazz have over 2,000 regular-season wins and made the playoffs 28 times since becoming a professional team back in 1974. The franchise was originally called the New Orleans Jazz before changing to its current name in 1979. Plenty of Hall of Fame players and coaches have resided in Salt Lake City. For this […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell should probably stick to his day job as an NBA player and leave the trick shots to YouTube and Tik Tok. Rather than wallow in boredom during quarantine, Mitchell figured he would film himself attempting trick shots in his backyard. It did not go as planned. Spida’s trick shots taking […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls were the most successful team in the 1990s. Being at the pinnacle of the sport meant that they made a few enemies along the way, so let’s take a look at some of Chicago’s most hated rivals of all time. One of the five rivalries we listed […]

With 10 scoring titles and six championship rings, Michael Jordan is widely viewed as the greatest player to have ever dribbled a basketball. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the best moments throughout his storied career. Jumper over Georgetown Most remember Jordan from his days with the Chicago Bulls. After […]

Michael Jordan has done so many great things in his decorated career that it’s hard to pinpoint his single best achievement during his time in the NBA. Nevertheless, there’s no denying that his pristine record in the NBA Finals has got to be up there as one of his greatest feats. Michael Jordan NBA Finals […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has made quite a name for himself atop the NBA level — now both good and bad. One of the best all-around defensive players in the entire league, Gobert is now widely recognized as the first NBA player to publicly test positive for the “coronavirus.” With such a development ultimately […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton admitted Utah Jazz legend John Stockton was one of his personal rivals in the league back in the day. Payton, one of the best trash talkers of all-time, said the Jazz icon would never talk […]

Since Utah Jazz franchise centerpieces Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for COVID-19, various reports have emerged regarding the All-Stars’ increasingly fractured — and possibly irreparable —relationship. Gobert and other Jazz players have denied these rumors of a feud, but according to David Aldridge in The Athletic in a recent live Q&A, internal issues with […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. was not thinking about himself when news broke out that his teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus last month. Instead, the 32-year-old floor general feared for the health of his two children and his wife, Mary Peluso, who is currently pregnant with their child. […]

‘The Last Dance’, ESPN’s long-awaited, multi-part documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls premiered on Sunday after weeks of building hype. And while the documentary has already received rave reviews from critics nearly across the board, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has one problem: commercials. The 23-year-old shooting guard jokingly voiced his frustrations on […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley says if there’s beef between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, then they will have to handle it like grown men. Mitchell is reportedly upset at Gobert for how the Jazz center acted before his positive COVID-19 test. Multiple reports have said that Gobert was touching players’ belongings in the […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley says players around the league are feeling confident about the 2019-20 season resuming. This is pretty surprising to hear given COVID-19 continues to spread across the world. However, the Jazz star did acknowledge there are several things that need to be worked out before the NBA can resume play: “We’re […]

A champion has just emerged from the ESPN’s inaugural H-O-R-S-E Challenge: Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley. This was thanks to an amazing behind the backboard layup, which earned the 32-year-old the honor of being the first-ever H-O-R-S-E champ. Behind the backboard ftw!#TeamMike | @espn pic.twitter.com/U2Q4drwVWe — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 17, 2020 This one-of-a-kind […]

Since coming to the NBA in 1974 as an expansion team, the Utah Jazz have a record of 2,005-1,701 and 28 playoff appearances. Numerous Hall of Famers and All-Stars have played for the Jazz in their rich franchise history. However, the Jazz have zero championships as a franchise. They are one of a few teams […]

Many stories from Michael Jordan’s championship years have surfaced before the premiere of the 10-part docuseries The Last Dance, which is set to air on ESPN on Sunday, Apr. 19. Yet none are more impactful than this anecdote from Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless, who chronicled how Jordan responded to missing a potential game-winning shot in […]

There have been earlier reports stating that the relationship between Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have gone beyond repair. This has led to speculations that these two will no longer be able to coexist on the same team, which might force the Jazz front office to trade away one of them. In […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA, evidenced by their impressive stable of iconic teams throughout the years. What made these Rockets squads truly great was the level of competition they had to face in their never-ending quest for greatness. Playing in the ultra-competitive Western Conference, the Rockets have […]

Like many other teams around the NBA landscape, the New York Knicks would likely be open to the idea of acquiring Donovan Mitchell, but what would it take to lure him from the Utah Jazz? At this point, there is no clear indication that Mitchell is seeking a trade, though reports of a rift with […]

On Instagram Live on Sunday, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert addressed his now-infamous incident where he jokingly touched all the microphones of reporters after an interview in March. Gobert would of course soon after become the first NBA player diagnosed with coronavirus which led to the league suspending its season indefinitely on March 11. When […]

The coronavirus is affecting people from all walks of life, and not even NBA players are spared from the dangers of the pandemic. Unfortunately, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the target of ire from some inconsiderate fans for being the cause of the season’s suspension. Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune got in […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the linchpin to the NBA getting its season suspended on March 11 after he tested positive for coronavirus. Later on, news came out that Gobert’s teammate Donovan Mitchell also contracted the virus. Recently, a report from Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic shed light on the relationship […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli says what Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert did before his positive coronavirus test was “terrible.” Gobert jokingly touched a bunch of reporters’ mics after a press conference. A few days later, Gobert had a fever of over 100 and wound up testing positive for COVID-19. Via Jeff Garcia […]

Some trouble may be brewing in the Utah Jazz’s locker room whenever the players are permitted to get back together. According to The Athletic, Donovan Mitchell is at odds with Rudy Gobert over Gobert’s carelessness throughout the situation with COVID-19, so much so that their relationship might be unsalvageable. Gobert was the first NBA player […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles took to Twitter Friday morning in an attempt to squash the rumor that his teammates, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, are upset with one another. As part of his replies to fans on Twitter, Ingles noted that he is not mad at Gobert for his actions: https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1248623731355701250 https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1248633775610683392?s=20 https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1248630064238874626?s=20 Like […]

Rudy Gobert has not communicated with his teammates or any other members of the Utah Jazz since contracting the coronavirus. A recent report noted that Gobert hasn’t only refrained from speaking to fellow teammate Donovan Mitchell, but the franchise overall. Via ESPN’s Porter Larsen: “It’s a challenging. It’s a challenging issue because those guys are […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul came through with a thoughtful gift for the Utah Jazz when they were on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report from The Athletic, Paul sent out a delivery of beer and wine to Jazz players roughly an hour after hearing that their game against […]

The Utah Jazz might have more problems on their hands besides the potential cancelation of the 2019-20 season. According to The Athletic, Donovan Mitchell has been “reluctant” to fix his relationship with teammate Rudy Gobert, one some have deemed not “salvageable.” Mitchell made clear during his video interview with “Good Morning America” on March 16 […]

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik did a video interview with the Chicago Bulls on Monday for the franchise’s Executive VP of Basketball Operations opening, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas will interview with the Bulls next: Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik did a video interview with the Chicago Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to reconfigure their front office with an experienced executive. The Bulls have received permission to interview two of their targets in Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas and Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. The Bulls had also eyed two key cogs in […]

As a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Danilo Gallinari was in the stadium the moment the league found out that Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus and the NBA season was subsequently suspended. Since his home country of Italy was already in the midst of battling COVID-19, the Thunder forward was the one […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Danilo Gallinari believes Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert was unfairly criticized after his positive COVID-19 test. Gobert was the first player in the NBA to test positive for COVID-19. NBA Twitter was pretty ruthless toward the big man since he jokingly touched a bunch of reporters’ mics and then […]

Apart from his skills on the court, Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell is not lacking confidence in terms of his virtual prowess in NBA 2K20. The one-time All-Star, who is among the 16 athletes participating in the players-only 2K tournament, claimed that not a lot of people know how good he is with the sticks. […]

As part of cutbacks within approximately 80 companies within the Larry H. Miller Group, there are layoffs underway with the Utah Jazz, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Cutbacks are expected to be limited to non-basketball staff and some Jazz employees are taking compensation reductions: As part of cutbacks within approximately 80 companies within the Larry […]

Many NBA players have explored various activities to fill their day ever since the season suspension, one of which involves streaming themselves playing video games. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, in particular, played NBA 2K while on Twitch.tv, where he wore a throwback Carlos Boozer jersey. The most interesting thing about Donovan Mitchell’s current twitch […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell was one of the first two NBA players who tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Though Mitchell himself didn’t show any symptoms during the long quarantine period, he remained in isolation to prevent the virus’ spread. Now that he’s cleared, Mitchell shared his experience. According to Mitchell, he hung […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Western […]