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The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

Mike Conley will return to the Utah Jazz’s starting lineup on Saturday against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Conley will replace small forward Royce O’Neale in the Jazz’s starting five: Filed to ESPN — Per league sources, Mike Conley will return to the Jazz’s starting lineup tonight […]

The Utah Jazz are gearing up for Mike Conley’s return to the starting lineup, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Conley was out of commission earlier this season due to a hamstring strain. He’s back in action now, but he’s come off the bench in his last six games. The Jazz, […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has had enough of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s flopping. The  “Stifle Tower” mocked “The Joker” on Thursday night during his team’s match-up against the Nuggets at Pepsi Center. With less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, Gobert was called for a foul as Jokic posted him up […]

On Thursday, the NBA announced that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was selected as a Western Conference All-Star. Moments later, Evan Fournier congratulated Gobert by tweeting a hilarious picture of him. Fournier and Rudy Gobert have had an extremely close relationship ever since they were 13 years old. They’ve met each other at a tournament […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is going to the All-Star game for the first time. Mitchell was named a All-Star reserve on Thursday. To make matters even more special, Mitchell received a letter from his mom: Donovan Mitchell's mom wrote a letter congratulating him on making the All-Star team. Spida called her and read […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has earned a $1 million bonus for making the All-Star team. Gobert was announced as a Western Conference reserve on Thursday. This is Gobert’s first All-Star appearance: Rudy Gobert has earned a $1M bonus for being selected as a Western Conference reserve. The bonus is now deemed likely and the […]

The Utah Jazz will be without point guard Mike Conley on Thursday when they take on the Denver Nuggets. Conley is out as part of the injury management of his right knee: Mike Conley is OUT tonight vs. the Nuggets as part of the injury management of his right knee. — tribjazz (@tribjazz) January 30, […]

Last March, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook — then with the Oklahoma City Thunder — got into a shouting match with a spectator in the front row of a Utah Jazz game. Westbrook claimed after the game that the heckler, Shane Keisel’s remarks were derogatory and racially motivated. Westbrook claimed that Kiesel told him […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell admits he would be honored if he’s voted in as a reserve for the All-Star game this season. The coaches vote for the reserves. TNT will announce the reserves on Thursday and Mitchell is hoping his name is called, but understands that he has bigger fish to fry in […]

The Houston Rockets were fazed with a difficult proposition, scheduled to play back-to-back games in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s sudden death on Sunday morning. Mike D’Antoni’s squad had to lace them up only minutes after Bryant, 41, was confirmed dead at the scene, with no time to reschedule or postpone their game against the […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge will miss his second straight game on Wednesday when the Spurs take on the Utah Jazz. Aldridge, who missed Monday’s showdown with the Chicago Bulls, is dealing with a right thumb sprain. LaMarcus Aldridge is out again Wednesday for the Spurs' game against the Jazz with a right […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward went on a series of tweets on Monday, denying claims that he purposely tried to help Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant reach 60 points during his final NBA game back in April 13, 2016. A day after Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others lost their lives in a […]

Late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had plenty of memorable moments during his historic 20-year NBA career. The Black Mamba has made countless clutch plays while winning five Larry O’ Brien titles along the way. There was that brilliant 81-point explosion, which seemingly still remains out of reach even in today’s fast-paced game. Still, […]

ESPN is set to honor the late Kobe Bryant with one final goodbye, re-airing the last game he ever played in the NBA on Monday at 6 p.m. PT, per ESPN PR. The Los Angeles Lakers legend memorably scored 60 points on 50 shots in his swan song, taking the game in his hands one […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has experienced his share of heartbreaks when it comes to being named to the Western Conference All-Star team. Despite being a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and two-time All-NBA member, Gobert has yet to make an All-Star team in his career. Last year, the emotions took over: Rudy Gobert […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was instrumental down the stretch in their 112-107 victory over Rick Carlisle and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. The big man was all over the place and came up with clutch plays on both ends of the floor to help the Jazz secure the victory over the Mavs. Sure […]

The Utah Jazz sang tons of praises towards defensive anchor Rudy Gobert after his magnificent performance in their 112-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Following the game, Donovan Mitchell vouched for his center to make the All-Star team, while Bojan Bogdanovic said that Gobert is playing at an MVP level right now. […]

Rudy Gobert made a number of key plays down the stretch to help the Utah Jazz secure a 112-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Following the game, Donovan Mitchell gave huge praise to his teammate and even vouched for the Frenchman to make his first All-Star team this season, via Eric Walden […]

Rudy Gobert sealed the win for the Utah Jazz on Saturday with a game-winning block with less than 30 seconds remaining. The 7-foot-1 big man has cemented himself as one of the best centers in the league but, according to his Jazz teammate Bojan Bogdanovic, Gobert is playing at an MVP-level. “Every single game, he […]

The NBA is a competition, but that doesn’t mean players can’t have fun. Just take it from Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who poked fun at Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles for traveling during the Mavs-Jazz game at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Early in the second quarter of the game, Ingles attacked the basket and […]

Rudy Gobert is widely considered to be the best defensive center in the NBA today. The Utah Jazz big man has two Defensive Player of the Year awards to his name and is a shot-blocking machine. Gobert was able to prove that prowess when his team needed it the most on Saturday. With roughly 30 […]

After a relatively slow start to the season, the Utah Jazz have are arguably the hottest team in basketball. Winners of 12 of their last 13 games, things are going well for the Jazz. Led by Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, the team finds themselves tied for second place in the Western Conference. The Jazz […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell shared a story on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon about a shooting at a local gym in The Bronx, New York. The 23-year-old, having a career year with the Jazz in his third season, grew up in New York and Connecticut before attending high school in New Hampshire and playing […]

Before Monday’s showdown with the Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan had some generous words to his former player Bojan Bogdanovic. McMillan admitted that Bogdanovic is playing the best basketball of his career this season. Bogdanovic played two seasons with the Pacers under McMillan. Bogdanovic has been playing phenomenal this season. In Saturday’s […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was happy to learn that his friend and teammate, Royce O’Neale, was awarded with a four-year, $36 million contract extension over the weekend. While speaking to members of the media at Monday morning’s shootaround, Mitchell noted that O’Neale is deserving of his extension from the Jazz: “It’s great to see […]

Royce O’Neale is now ‘at ease’ after inking a hefty four-year extension with the Utah Jazz. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, O’Neale is thankful for the four-year, $36 million contract extension he recently signed. Jazz’s Royce O’Neale to ESPN on signing new extension: “I’m excited man. Just thankful for the opportunity and grateful for them […]

The Utah Jazz officially announced they had come to terms on a four-year, $36 million extension with forward Royce O’Neale on Sunday afternoon, due in part to O’Neale’s work ethic and determination. Jazz executive Dennis Lindsey said the team wanted to wait to make O’Neale a part of their future plans until they felt they […]

The Utah Jazz have come to terms on a four-year, $36 million extension with forward Royce O’Neale, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski: Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale has agreed to a four-year, $36 million contract extension, agents Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann of @caa_sports told ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 19, 2020 […]

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley returned from a 14-game absence on Saturday night in their 123-101 win over the Sacramento Kings. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert expressed their happiness on having their veteran point guard back, who has been out the past month with a hamstring injury. Both also echoed the same sentiments of how […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. is finally off the injured list and will make his return against the Sacramento Kings after missing the team’s last 14 games due to a hamstring injury. Dubbed as “Iron Mike” for his toughness and durability throughout his 12-year NBA career, the now 32-year-old Conley was in unfamiliar […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will return to action on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings after missing the last 13 games (and 18 of the last 19) due to a hamstring injury. The Jazz have been rolling in Conley’s absence. Utah has won 10 in a row and 15 of its last 16, so […]

After missing 14 consecutive games because of a hamstring injury, Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will play against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The Jazz will bring Conley off the bench: Just in: Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. will return from monthlong absence Saturday vs. Kings, NBA Insider […]

The Utah Jazz are playing great basketball at the moment, but the momentum they’re building may be put at risk as Mike Conley is set to return to the team after battling through injury. Andrew Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune released an update on the current condition of the star guard. Depending on the […]

Zion Williamson was supposed to be the toast of the town for the New Orleans Pelicans as they started their rebuild anew. However, Brandon Ingram has turned himself into a surprising star plenty of basketball fans in The Big Easy are more than happy to cheer for. Ingram proved himself to be such an invaluable […]

Powered by a career-night from Brandon Ingram, the New Orleans Pelicans snapped the Utah Jazz’s 10-game winning streak. Brandon Ingram, the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, showcased why he was a lottery pick and was projected to be a bona fide star. In their gritty 138-132 win on Thursday over the Jazz, […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is one of the best rim protectors in the league right now, but New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram did not seem fazed at all on Thursday. At the eight-and-a-half minute mark of their respective teams’ match-up at the Smoothie King Arena, Ingram shook off his initial defender Royce O’Neal with […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is really feeling it against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Arena on Thursday, as he nailed a ridiculous bank shot to beat the halftime buzzer. With 2.3 ticks left before the end of the first half, Utah’s Joe Ingles barreled his way to the teeth of the […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell sent E’Tawun Moore of the New Orleans Pelicans flying with a vicious crossover. Peep the clip below to see Mitchell stop on a dime, unleash a crossover, and rise up for the open jumper. Moore was nowhere to be found after Mitchell successfully shook him off. Spida shook him 🕷 […]