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The Utah Jazz tried to deploy two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert on Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook on Saturday night. It was certainly an interesting tactic from Jazz head coach Quin Snyder to say the least. Though Utah dropped the home game, 120-110, Gobert believes that putting him on Westbrook at least […]

The NBA is a different game than it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. In today’s game of fast-paced, high powered, three-point-shooting offense and positionless basketball, modern players have certainly adapted to the ever-changing league. At the same time, with how much the NBA has changed in recent years, you can look back in the […]

Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Gregg Popovich shared what stood out to him the most about Donovan Mitchell during their Team USA stint over the past summer. Pop expressed his admiration for Mitchell’s work ethoc, saying he worked “really hard on making decisions.” He also noted how […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign got back underway on Thursday night following the All-Star break, and with the festivities out of the way, things are about to get very serious. There are just two months remaining in the regular season, meaning the playoffs are upon us. Hard to believe, I know, but it feels like we […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles has amassed quite a following in recent years for his no-nonsense approach to the game of basketball. Although he is grateful for every admirer he meets, the 32-year-old Aussie recently opened up about the disrespectful behavior of a fan who requested for a photo while he was enjoying some time […]

The Utah Jazz entered the 2019-20 NBA campaign with lofty expectations, which was what made their rather rough start all the more puzzling. Through Dec. 4, the Jazz had gone just 12-10 in spite of a stocked roster that included mainstays Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles as well as offseason additions Mike Conley […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has had it with the detractors and naysayers framing teammate Rudy Gobert as unworthy of All-Star mention. Gobert was visibly upset and in tears last season when he found out he didn’t make the cut, now largely painted as a defensive force as a two-time Defensive Player of the Year […]

The Utah Jazz have quietly become one of the more exciting NBA teams in the league. Adding to their pick-and-roll arsenal, the team embraced the 3-point line which led to a fourth-best 36-18 record in the Western Conference. Utah’s  success has also allowed for their stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to become NBA All-Stars. […]

Head coaches around the league rewarded Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert a well-deserved spot as a reserve in this year’s NBA All-Star game. Gobert’s game isn’t predicated on flashy offensive highlights, which is what fans look for in the All-Star weekend’s main event. However, Gobert’s teammate Donovan Mitchell doesn’t think the two-time Defensive Player of […]

Charlotte Hornets second-year swingman Miles Bridges stole the show on Friday night, as he took MVP honors in the highly-entertaining Rising Stars Challenge. Interestingly, the 21-year-old sent out a timely tweet during halftime which ended up as a precursor to what he was about to do in the second half. Bridges came out guns blazing […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is keeping a close eye on his former team.  On Twitter, Wade said that Bam Abedayo has “figured it out” after the latter’s vicious poster slam on Utah Jazz defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert. The Heat icon also emphasized that the “league is in trouble,” perhaps pertaining to Bam’s growth from […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo bullied Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in the post and dunked all over him during Wednesday night’s matchup at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. Gobert is the reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year and a first-time All-Star this 2019-20 season, making this play by Adebayo even more special. […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a short but true compliment for teammate Bojan Bogdanovic, who hit a highly improbable game-winner against the Houston Rockets to take a 114-113 win on Sunday night. Bogdanovic, who was 1-of-6 from the field before firing off a heavily contested 28-footer, had the trust of the coaching staff to […]

The Houston Rockets lost a heartbreaker against the Utah Jazz in a game that came down to the wire, as Bojan Bogdanovic one-upped a would-be corner 3 game-winner from PJ Tucker with his own buzzer-beating bomb to win the game. Tucker and James Harden defended Bogdanovic beautifully, but the sharpshooter drew nothing but nylon on […]

Utah Jazz marksman Bojan Bogdanovic hit one of the most unlikely shots to put a fitting stamp in a see-saw high-octane tilt with the Houston Rockets. Bogdanovic, who was 1-of-6 from the floor prior to crunch time, was trusted with taking the last shot in a pressure situation, burying a 28-footer off a pinwheel screen […]

In one possession, Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets faced up with Utah Jazz defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert. In a matchup between the two titans, it was the former MVP who won over the two-time Defensive Player of the Year awardee. For Westbrook, shot-blocker or not, he attacks them all with vicious intent. Russ attacks […]

With the game on the line, the Utah Jazz entrusted Bojan Bogdanovic to make a play. He certainly delivered. Down two points with just 1.6 seconds remaining on the clock against the Houston Rockets, the Jazz inbounded the ball to a curling Bogdanovic. With two defenders draped on him, the Croatian small forward hit a […]

It was clear to anyone that watched the Portland Trail Blazers’ game on Friday that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s late-game goaltend against Damian Lillard went uncalled. According to the NBA’s official last two-minute report, the referees in the game officially missed the call per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. After a clutch bucket from Jazz […]

Near the end of Friday’s showdown against the Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard was enraged after the referees didn’t call a goaltend on Utah’s center Rudy Gobert that may have cost Portland the game. Lillard proceeded to take his frustrations out on Twitter by calling out the referees after the game. […]

After Friday night’s questionable call led to a Utah Jazz win over the Portland Trailblazers, Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had a few things to say about the Trail Blazers — specifically second-year shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. “I don’t see why a guy like Gary Trent should come in and think he can just […]

The heat between the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers carried on off the court following what was a testy matchup between two these two Western Conference contenders. The tightly-contested matchup ended in controversy, with the game officials missing a goal tending call that would have tied the contest in the dying seconds of […]

Both CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers did not hold back with their criticism on how poorly their matchup against the Utah Jazz was officiated by the referees. Both guys were very vocal about their frustration, particularly with the missed goal tending call on Lillard’s game-tying layup attempt in the dying […]

Friday night’s tightly-contested matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz ended in controversy, with the referees failing to blow the whistle on a goal-tending violation by Rudy Gobert on Damian Lillard’s game-tying layup attempt. This controversial play transpired in the dying moments of the fourth quarter, and it pretty much sealed the […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard got furious after the referees did not call an obvious goaltend by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert on an attempted game-tying lay-in. With less than 20 seconds left on the clock, a made basket would have tied the game. Instead, the no-call cost the Blazers a heartbreaking 117-114 loss […]

Emotions ran high during the Portland Trail Blazers versus the Utah Jazz match-up at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday. The two Western Conference rivals figured in a chippy encounter throughout the first 24 minutes of the game. The testy encounter reached its boiling point at the end of the second period, as Jazz […]

NBA games, at times, can get too physical. Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony and Utah Jazz wing Royce O’Neale showed how physical games can become, as they got double technical fouls after a slight scuffle under the rim. The two forwards were battling for the rebound and got a bit too physical with each […]

It’s never a great feeling to get picked last at anything. That is why Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell let out a huge sigh of relief on Thursday after he avoided becoming the last player selected in the 2020 NBA All-Star Draft. This year’s team captains Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James […]

Not only is Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic one of the best big men in all of the NBA, but the 7-foot Serbian is also a player you can count on with the game on the line. Jokic proved that with a clutch play on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Down one with just over […]

As the trade is already upon the NBA, teams are scrambling to get a deal done that will boost their chances of making the playoffs. One of the biggest commodities that teams are targeting is Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose. According to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Utah […]

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 […]