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LeBron James got a dose of his own medicine as he was on a receiving end of a chase down block by Donovan Mitchell during the Los Angeles Lakers versus Utah Jazz match at the Staples Center on Friday night. The high-leaping third year guard stalked James as he made his move to basket and […]

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic will miss Friday night’s matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers with an ankle sprain. Bojan Bogdanovic is OUT for tonight’s game vs. the Lakers due to a left ankle sprain. — tribjazz (@tribjazz) October 25, 2019 The 30-year-old wing joined the Jazz this past offseason, signing a four-year, $73 […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz on Friday at Staples Center. James and the Lakers fell to the LA Clippers on opening night, while Conley and the Jazz defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Salt Lake City. Conley, though, had a horrific Jazz debut. The lefty shot […]

Donovan Mitchell didn’t take long to witness what it’s like to be a star in the NBA, quickly realizing he was now the biggest paragraph in the scouting report for opposing teams. The Utah Jazz shooting guard went from a glowing rookie campaign that saw him compete for the Rookie of the Year award with […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell praised Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after an impressive showing in their season opener on Wednesday night: Unprompted, Donovan Mitchell gave a "shout-out" to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: "He’s improved his game. He’s going to be tough. I think a lot of people are sleeping on him, but he got off." […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will once again be without small forward Kyle Kuzma when they host the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on Friday. Kuzma is still recovering from a left foot stress reaction: #Lakers Kyle Kuzma has officially been ruled OUT for Friday’s game against the #Jazz — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 23, 2019 […]

The Utah Jazz are slated to host the 2023 All-Star Game, one that will mark the 30th anniversary since the last time Salt Lake City hosted the lauded mid-February event: Obviously this is what is expected, but a source tells The Athletic that today’s press conference is indeed an all-star game announcement. It will be […]

Sharpshooter Joe Ingles has agreed to a one-year, $14 million extension with the Utah Jazz that takes him through the 2021-2022 season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Ingles had two seasons and $22.8 million remaining on his existing contract with the Jazz. Utah signed Ingles to a four-year, $54 million contract in 2017. Utah […]

A lot has been said about the Utah Jazz’s potential to become one of the best defensive teams in the league this year. However, looking at how bad they have been on defense in the preseason, things aren’t looking great. The Jazz lost all four of their preseason games by an average of 15 points, […]

The Utah Jazz has agreed to a long-term contract extension with head coach Quin Snyder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has agreed to a long-term contract extension, league sources tell ESPN. Snyder had two years left on his deal, and a new contract extends multiple years beyond that term, sources […]

The Utah Jazz has decided to exercise the team options on the contracts of rising star Donovan Mitchell and former first-round pick Tony Bradley. Mitchell and Bradley are now a lock to stay with the team for at least until the 2020-21 season. The Utah Jazz announce they have exercised the 2020-21 team options on […]

Sixth-year guard Dante Exum and rookie Miye Oni got into a heated altercation at Utah Jazz practice the other day. Exum reportedly stormed out of the gym after hitting the canvas hard while being guarded by Oni. Jazz head coach Quin Snyder spoke about the scuffle and dismissed it as a common occurrence that happens in […]

In their preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Joe Ingles came off the bench once again which signifies his full-time transition as the team’s sixth man. However, Ingles has no problem embracing his new role with the team. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Ingles sees it as a challenge and is not bothered […]

The Utah Jazz seem primed for a big season heading into the 2019-20 NBA campaign thanks to a very busy summer that featured additions such as Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic, but the focus remains on Donovan Mitchell. Yes, Conley and Bogdanovic will bring a heck of a lot to the table, and Rudy Gobert […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum stormed out of practice on Sunday after apparently getting into a scuffle with rookie teammate Miye Oni. Oni fouled Exum during a 2-on-2 matchup and things escalated quickly from thereon, according to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune. 2-on-2 game at practice today, Miye Oni and Kyle Collinsworth vs. […]

The Utah Jazz quietly built a strong squad in the offseason after acquiring Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. They are currently figuring out how Conley and Donovan Mitchell will work together on the backcourt, but coaches like Sacramento Kings’ Luke Walton is already taking note of the quiet addition the Jazz made in the […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has earned another feather to his cap by recently being awarded as the French Player of the Year. This is yet another amazing achievement for the 27-year-old after securing back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year honors in the NBA. This is via John Askounis of EuroHoops. The French Basketball […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ last two opponents — the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls — are not exactly known for their defense so the reception to rookie Zion Williamson’s explosive performances was met with a combination of tempered awe. But next up on their calendar was perennial Western Conference playoff contender the Utah Jazz bannered […]

Utah Jazz small forward Jeff Green says head coach Quin Snyder wants him to take on more ball-handling and playmaking responsibility. Green is a very versatile player for his height, so Snyder and the Jazz want to use him in different roles this season to use his skills effectively: “That’s one of the many things […]

For the first time in his NBA career, Mike Conley will be suiting up for a team other than the Memphis Grizzlies. He will be forming an impressive backcourt duo with Donovan Mitchell on the Utah Jazz. Last season, Conley played in 70 games and averaged 21.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists. It was […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell believes playing at a slower pace will help him take the next leap in his development this season. Mitchell says he wants to play more under control and not reckless. The high-flyer thinks that will help his game and lead the Jazz to the promised land: “It’s just being […]

Despite putting together a 50-32 regular-season record last season, the Utah Jazz failed to advance past the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Jazz made changes to their roster over the offseason headlined by acquiring Mike Conley via trade and managing to sign Bojan Bogdanovic in free agency. Some of their other additions […]

The Utah Jazz are coming off a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 50 games and were bounced out of the playoffs in the first round, with the Houston Rockets making it incredibly obvious that the Jazz needed more. Well, Utah answered the bell this offseason, swinging a trade for Mike Conley and then […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio will be entering his ninth season in the league this coming campaign. He will be turning 29 this year, and at this point, the 6-foot-4 guard believes that he is about to reach the peak of his career. “I’m fully expecting to play the best game, the best play […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder believes that Emmanuel Mudiay’s ‘unique strength’ can be utilized to make him a great defender. Mudiay, who was picked up by the Jazz this offseason, has quickly caught the eye of Snyder. For the head coach, the seventh overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft has a special type […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell claims he and point guard Mike Conley are meshing faster than he thought. The Jazz were in dire need of another dynamic scorer next to Mitchell. Utah wasn’t going to make noise in the Western Conference with Ricky Rubio as the team’s starting point guard. Now, the Jazz have […]

Mike Conley has only been around the rest of his new teammates a few days upon the start of the Utah Jazz training camp, but he’s already gained the trust of his head coach Quin Snyder in a matter of a few hours. “It’s unusual that you trust a player so quickly, but he’s earned […]

It’s safe to say Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley is excited about playing with center Rudy Gobert. Conley says he has thrown more lob passes in the first two days of practice in Utah than he’s thrown in a long time. Mike Conley said he’s thrown more lob passes in two days than he’s […]

The Utah Jazz are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 50 games and were bounced out of the first round of the playoffs by the Houston Rockets. It marked the second straight year the Jazz fell to the Rockets in the playoffs, and both times, it was blatantly obvious that […]

During the 2018-19 NBA season, only one other division was as successful as the Northwest Division. To mirror the Atlantic Division in the East, the Northwest also sent four teams to the playoffs. While some things have changed this offseason for the division, their level of play will remain the same. The competition in the […]

Utah Jazz wing Donovan Mitchell took his best shot at trying to woo actress Zendaya on Twitter, but he came up empty, and his teammate, Rudy Gobert, made sure to let him hear about it. Mitchell initially quote tweeted Zendaya as she celebrated the return of Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and then Gobert […]

People see Rudy Gobert as one of the top defensive players in the NBA and concurrently, the Utah Jazz’s defensive anchor. But for an insider like general manager Justin Zanik, who sees his players under a microscope, Gobert is the most unselfish player on the team. Speaking with Jasen Lee of the Deseret News, Zanik […]

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik is in awe of Mike Conley’s leadership and his capacity to uplift the team. Speaking with Jasen Lee of the Deseret News, Zanik shared tidbits of their scouting report on the veteran point guard. Apart from his good qualities as a person, what they liked about Conley are his […]

For newly-minted Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik, his team can compete for the title in the 2019-20 season. Speaking with Jasen Lee of Deseret News, Zanik is optimistic in his first year as the Jazz’s general manager. To recall, the organization — in an effort to move up the ranks as one of the […]

Vincent Poirier will make his NBA debut in the 2019-20 season for the Boston Celtics. Fortunately for him, he already received some tips from fellow French man and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert during the FIBA World Cup in China. The 25-year-old Poirier shared that Gobert gave him some key details about playing defense in […]

The Utah Jazz are seriously considering moving Dante Exum off the ball this upcoming season, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. If that happens, Emmanuel Mudiay would back up Mike Conley at the point guard spot for the Jazz. Utah signed Mudiay this offseason in free agency: Exum is the wildcard here. Sources tell […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and the French men’s national team finished third at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China this month—tying France’s best finish at the the international tournament. Per Marc Stein in The New York Times: Utah’s Rudy Gobert and I had a brief chance to chat about this issue — again […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert obviously wanted to win the gold medal for France in this year’s FIBA World Cup. Instead, they had to settle with bronze after defeating Australia in the battle for third. Despite falling short of their ultimate goal, Gobert admitted that bagging the bronze medal still means the world to him, […]

Despite being traded to the Utah Jazz this offseason, Mike Conley and his camp have no ill feelings towards the Memphis Grizzlies. Conley spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Grizzlies, establishing himself as the leader of the team and a fan favorite. He was a big part of the Grit and […]