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High-flying Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell continues to pick up where his splendid rookie season left off. During the waning moments of the first half and with the Jazz ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers 58-53, Mitchell dribbled at center court and then beat Rajon Rondo as he went to his right. Lakers guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Utah Jazz Wednesday, and superstar small forward LeBron James will not play. James played 34 minutes against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The King finished with 23 points, seven rebounds and 14 assists in the Lakers’ 124-106 win at Staples Center. #Lakers forward LeBron James (load management/groin) is […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers tune up to face the Utah Jazz through this final stretch of this season, one can’t help but remember the legendary performance Kobe Bryant put out for his hometown fans at the tail end of the 2015-16 season. It was April 13, 2016 — a game televised on ESPN 2 […]

At the age of 22, many are fresh out of college and hunting for their first real job. Some are moving back in with their parents, while others are experiencing, for the first time, the “real world.” But not Donovan Mitchell. The 22-year-old is developing into an NBA superstar with the Utah Jazz. And now, […]

Although the Utah Jazz have yet to clinch a spot in the playoffs, they are in a solid position to maintain their favorable seeding down the final stretch of the 2018-19 NBA season. It appears guard Donovan Mitchell has high expectations for this team in the postseason. Mitchell made an appearance at the Gateway to […]

Utah Jazz players reportedly weren’t happy Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker checked back in to try for 60 points against them Monday in the final moments of the fourth quarter, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz intentionally fouled other players on the Suns so Booker couldn’t get to 60. Booker […]

It was another blowout loss for the struggling Phoenix Suns on Monday night, as they fell to the Utah Jazz, 125-92. If it’s any consolation though, what the Suns can take away from this defeat is how superstar Devin Booker absolutely torched the Jazz for a game-high 59 points. That and this monster jam by […]

Phoenix Suns guard Jimmer Fredette has never actually played for the Utah Jazz, but he did play his collegiate basketball at BYU, which is located in Utah. Known for his ridiculous range from beyond the arc, Fredette became a Utah legend, and to this day, he is still beloved in the state. That was on […]

The Utah Jazz were determined to not become the 2016-17 Boston Celtics of the 2018-19 season, as a string of intentional fouls late in regulation kept Phoenix Suns phenom Devin Booker from reaching the 60-point mark. Despite the loss, Devin Booker dropped 59 PTS on the Jazz and joined Tom Chambers as the only Suns […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a vintage performance against the Utah Jazz. Unfortunately, it was to no avail; his team was ultimately blown out. Booker registered 59 points in the Suns’ 125-92 loss to the Jazz. According to Stats by STATS, it is the most points scored in a 20-point loss since George Gervin […]

Monday night against the Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert made NBA history. Gobert, who entered the night with 269 dunks on the season, recorded his 270th dunk versus the Suns, setting an NBA record for most dunks in a season. The stat was first recorded in 2000. Rudy with the record 👀#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/E9vzslYKUG […]

Utah Jazz sophomore star Donovan Mitchell has publicly vouched for Atlanta Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young as this year’s Rookie of the Year. After Young dropped a game-winning floater to break the spirits of the Philadelphia 76ers, Mitchell Tweeted simply out “ROY” to show his support for Young’s bid to win top rookie honors. ROY […]

The Chicago Bulls could be without the services of Kris Dunn and Otto Porter Jr. for Saturday night’s game against the Utah Jazz, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Johnson reports that Dunn, who is now listed as questionable, did not participate in Friday morning’s practice session due to a […]

The Utah Jazz couldn’t finish a spirited second-half comeback against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, falling 118-115. The loss is a big one for Quin Snyder’s team as it fights tooth and nail for positioning in a stacked lower half of the Western Conference playoff field. Donovan Mitchell might have felt he personally shouldered […]

In the topsy-turvy world of NBA basketball, sometimes not working actually pays off. Because the Oklahoma City Thunder did not play tonight and the three teams that had been ahead of them in the Western Conference standings did, OKC was able to leap up from 8th in the West to 5th – all because they […]

Ricky Rubio is a basketball wizard. Say what you will about the Utah Jazz guard’s career to date: He hasn’t come close to living up to pre-draft hype; eight years into his NBA tenure, he still can’t shoot or finish around the basket; and reasonable minds can disagree about the extent of his positive impact […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz showed off his athleticism by throwing down a couple of dunks in transition. In two fastbreak opportunities against the Atlanta Hawks, the Jazz quickly found Mitchell to finish the payoff. Peep Mitchell’s two dunks below per NBA: Spida Mitchell with a pair of emphatic jams in transition!#TeamIsEverything 66#TrueToAtlanta 70 […]

Donovan Mitchell continues endearing himself to across the NBA. Before his team tipped off against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Thursday, the Utah Jazz star picked a random young fan in the crowd to gift an autographed pair of his sneakers. Donovan Mitchell just randomly went up to this kid and gave […]

Utah Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is continuing to make basketball fans push the narrative that he’s one of the most entertaining young players we have in today’s game. Here is just another instance where he soars over defenders without much effort (at 6-foot-3), and reminds the New York Knicks what they could’ve had […]

The New York Knicks may have whiffed on the opportunity to select guard Donovan Mitchell in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, it seems even Mitchell feels the Knicks still made a solid selection in guard Frank Ntilikina. Ntilikina was notably absent once again during New York’s recent abysmal loss at the hands of Utah. According […]

Ricky Rubio is a humanitarian first and an NBA basketball player second. The Utah Jazz point guard invited a young fan from Spain and his family to Madison Square Garden for the team’s match-up against the New York Knicks Wednesday night. .@rickyrubio9 flew Luca, who is battling cancer, and his family out to Madison Square […]

The NBA has become a league where teams with multiple superstars usually end up winning the title. That being said, the ability of a franchise to recruit a marquee free agent has gone beyond the scope of the front office. In order to make a big splash in free agency, players must also do their […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have teamed up for a hilarious BodyArmor ad in the spirit of March Madness, set to release on Thursday during the start of the NCAA Tournament. The ad was created by five-time NBA champion and Academy Award winner Kobe Bryant, who also had his […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell won the 2018 Slam Dunk contest last year, but did not defend his title this season to focus on the team’s playoff push. The sophomore forward has undoubtedly become the heart and soul of the franchise, and will look to continue to work in order to make himself and the […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is on his way out of the NBA at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, passing the torch to the next generation of dynamic guards to shine. One of those young stars who is looking to take Wade’s place atop the mountain is Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell. In an […]

Fans of the Utah Jazz grew concerned during Monday night’s game when center Derrick Favors did not return after halftime. The 27-year-old injured his hamstring in the first half of the team’s game against the Washington Wizards and was ruled out for the second half. Losing Favors would have been significant for Utah. The team […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert takes great pride in working hard every week after winning his first Player of the Week honor. Gobert shared his thoughts on winning the award for the first time in his six-year professional career, per Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News. “It’s a great honor. It’s a little something that […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder unleashed on Donovan Mitchell after the guard allowed three straight 3-pointers in a recent game. Instead of taking it personally, Mitchell took it in stride and even tagged Snyder’s scolding as a “teaching moment.” Per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, the second-year pro shared his thoughts on […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder says Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is playing like an All-NBA player this season. Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall only played in 32 games this season. After Wall was lost for the season, Beal took his game to another level and showed everyone in the league he’s […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert have been named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 22 of the NBA season. Washington #Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Utah #Jazz center Rudy Gobert have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the […]

After having fought until the trade deadline to acquire Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, the Utah Jazz could continue the pursuit of the lefty floor general once again in June, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Grizzlies may be more inclined to keep Conley if they get lucky and land the No. […]

The Utah Jazz organization got behind their players for the recent racial issue stemming from the incident between Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and a local Utah fan named Shane Keisel. Before the Jazz-Nets game on Saturday night, players, staff, and coaches from both squads all wore shirts carrying an anti-racism message to show that […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert played through illness on Saturday night in their game against the Brooklyn Nets. It sure didn’t seem like it, though, as the Frenchman was his usual dominant self, patrolling the paint and anchoring the Jazz defense that put the clamps on the Nets for almost the entire contest. Following their […]

After dominating the Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert revealed that he had been battling sickness throughout the day, per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. Rudy Gobert confirmed his 23p/17r/3b performance came despite being sick all day pic.twitter.com/FN4JGp4bUj — tribjazz (@tribjazz) March 17, 2019 Gobert sure didn’t look the part though, as […]

Dante Exum just can’t catch a break. In the aftermath of the fifth-year guard suffering a knee injury earlier this week, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder offered support as he undergoes yet another arduous rehabilitation process. “You just feel awful, for him first and foremost,” he said on Saturday before the Jazz take on the […]

Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum received a hard hit, as he is out indefinitely after suffering a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee. Jazz sharpshooter Kyle Korver says “your heart breaks for” Exum, who just returned from a 25-game absence. Exum’s return lasted only three games, something Korver says is very hard to cope […]

The Utah Jazz will be more shorthanded against the Brooklyn Nets than anticipated. The team announced on Saturday that reserve forward Thabo Sefolosha will miss tonight’s game in Salt Lake City while managing tightness in his hamstring. Thabo Sefolosha (left hamstring tightness) is OUT tonight. — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2019 Sefolosha initially tweaked […]

Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum has a torn patellar tendon in his right knee and is out indefinitely. Exum suffered the injury on Thursday at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum has suffered a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee and is sidelined indefinitely. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 16, […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is averaging 21.8 points per game over his first 143 NBA games entering Friday. According to Basketball Reference, only four players have averaged more points per game in their first two seasons than Mitchell over the last 20 years. Those four players are LeBron James, Vince Carter, Kevin Durant […]