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The Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz split their four regular season matchups, but you would hardly know it from Houston’s 122-90 blowout of Utah in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Utah shot a woeful 7-27 from the three-point line, as the Rockets totally took their shooters out of the game. Kyle Korver did […]

The Utah Jazz took a tough loss on Sunday night, falling by a final score of 90-122 to the Houston Rockets. They were dismantled defensively by James Harden, who scored 29 points and distributed 10 assists. Jazz forward Derrick Favors gave his thoughts on the beatdown, and analyzed what went wrong. “We started to turn the […]

The Utah Jazz were clobbered by the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday, and veteran guard Thabo Sefolosha believes they weren’t able to play the way they wanted to because of nervousness. Sefolosha said the Jazz had playoff jitters all over them in Game 1, but he added that that’s […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has easily established himself as one of the NBA’s elite players in recent years. It seems Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha saw it coming ever since their days with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Prior to becoming an MVP frontrunner, Harden was a sixth man for the Thunder. According to Eric […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder had high praise for Chris Paul’s leadership qualities ahead of Sunday’s first-round playoff matchup. Paul, now 33 years of age, has been known as a floor general for quite some time. He sees the court like few others can, and his knack for calling audibles on the fly is […]

The Houston Rockets handily took Game 1 of their first-round playoffs matchup against the fifth-seeded Utah Jazz, 122-90. Following the huge win, all eyes (and ears) were on MVP frontrunner James Harden in the post-game press conference. So much so, that Rockets point guard Chris Paul felt that he had no value on the podium […]

The Utah Jazz had no answer for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden on Sunday night, as the reigning MVP led his side to a lopsided 122-90 Game 1 victory in this first-round playoff matchup. After the game, Harden was seen on camera giving his game-worn shoes to a young fan, which turned out to be […]

The Utah Jazz strategy against the Houston Rockets’ James Harden seems to be a conscious and deliberate effort in preventing his patented stepback jumpers and forcing him to go inside. Unfortunately for Ricky Rubio, his intentions may be a little too obvious. In a clip making the rounds on the internet, the Spaniard picked up […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Kyle Korver missed the last six games of the regular season with a knee injury, but there is a chance that he may be available for Game 1 of Utah’s opening playoff series against the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon: Sources: Key Jazz reserve Kyle Korver (right knee […]

The Utah Jazz, thankfully, are poised to be close to full strength for their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. According to Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, point guards Ricky Rubio and Raul Neto are probable for Game 1, while wing Kyle Korver is listed as questionable. Jazz injury report for Sunday vs. Rockets: […]

The Utah Jazz got the short end of the stick on Wednesday night. Despite the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers each facing double-digit deficits in the fourth quarter of their regular-season finales, both teams were able to pull out comeback victories, inching ahead of the Houston Rockets in the standings to earn the second […]

Ahead of the Houston Rockets’ first-round playoff matchup against the Utah Jazz, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni acknowledges the fact that his team’s opponent is dangerous. Although the Rockets hold the home-court advantage, D’Antoni warns Houston about being too complacent, especially since the Jazz will have point guard Ricky Rubio to run their offense this […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder says “there’s no better player in the league” than Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden. The Jazz and Rockets will meet in the first round of the playoffs. Game 1 is on Sunday in Houston. It’s a rematch of the 2018 Western Conference semifinals, with the Rockets winning that […]

The Utah Jazz will be facing the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, and while the odds don’t seem to be in their favor, Donovan Mitchell has already set his sights on a bigger prize heading into the postseason. The star sophomore, ever confident, believes that the Jazz have what it takes […]

The Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz will meet in the first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs with the series beginning Sunday at Toyota Center at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Rockets finished the 2018-19 season with a 53-29 record, good enough for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. The fifth-seeded Utah Jazz posted […]

The Houston Rockets could only muster the fourth seed in the Western Conference after a one-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder put their fate in the hands of their opponents on Wednesday. The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers kept their respective spots at second and third in the West, forcing teammates James Harden […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Kyle Korver says he and his teammates were “upset” after what happened between Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook and a Jazz fan back in March. A Jazz fan told Westbrook to “get on your knees like you’re used to.” Westbrook went on a profanity-laced rant back at the […]

The Utah Jazz has a total of four players listed as out in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Via Twitter, the Jazz reported that Ricky Rubio, Derrick Favors, Kyle Korver, and Raul Neto are listed as ‘out.’ Ricky Rubio, Derrick Favors, Kyle Korver & Raul Neto are all OUT for tomorrow's […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell thinks center Rudy Gobert “should be Defensive Player of the Year again.” Gobert won the award last season and is having another stellar defensive campaign for the Jazz in 2018-19. “Rudy, obviously, definitely deserves it,” Mitchell said, via Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune. “I think he should be […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is aiming to win his second straight Defensive Player of the Year award, and as part of his campaign, the Jazz have photoshopped Gobert on to the album cover for John Coltrane’s classic Prestige 7105: I see you @utahjazz. The Gobert DPOY campaign is dope. The attention to detail […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert made some history on Wednesday night as he became the first ever player in franchise history to grab more than 1,000 rebounds in multiple seasons. This is via NBA stats guru Justin Kubatko. Rudy Gobert grabbed his 1,000th rebound of the season last night. He is the first player […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the most dynamic young scorers in the league, and as a result of his 25-point performance in which he drained four 3-pointers in a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, Mitchell joined Damian Lillard to become the only two players in the history of the […]

The Utah Jazz have found a gold mine in center Rudy Gobert, a 7-foot-1 Goliath who, with time and patience, has become the franchise’s vital cog at the offensive end. Once known as merely a defensive stalwart, Gobert has slowly become more adept on offense, going from a lob-catching target to a lob-catching threat, one […]

The name Rudy Gobert often comes across in conversations for the NBA’s rebounding and shot-blocking leaders, as well as the Defensive Player of the Year — yet the Utah Jazz big dipper has sneakily become an offensive weapon for his team. The 7-foot-1 Stifle Tower was once known as a lob-catching and put-back machine in […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has reached the top of the charts in a rather unlikely way, as his 47-point, three-assist performance against the Utah Jazz on Monday accounted for an NBA-record 88.7 percent of the starters’ scoring, according to Jason Kubatko of StatMuse. Such percentages are usually tied to giant scoring nights like […]

The Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 111-102 on Monday night, and in the second quarter of the win, Ricky Rubio found Rudy Gobert for the reverse alley-oop throwdown: Rudy with the reverse oop! Halftime on NBALP:#TeamIsEverything 52#Hornets30 39 📱💻: https://t.co/cb8TXyNer6 pic.twitter.com/uN40ukxEb4 — NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2019 Rubio finished with […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered a critical loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night, as they are getting closer and closer to being eliminated from playoff contention. But, hey, at least Malik Monk did something cool. Known mainly for his perimeter shooting ability, Monk showed off his hops during the first quarter of the defeat, […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter just passed Utah Jazz great Karl Malone for fifth place on the all-time games played list: Congrats to Vince Carter on moving up to fifth place on the NBA's all-time games played list! 👏 pic.twitter.com/d9230ApSZK — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 31, 2019 The 42-year-old Carter is playing in his 1,477th […]

On Friday night, Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker did what only a few people have done in their careers: challenge Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert at the rim and successfully throw one down over him. Parker flew in from the baseline off of a feed from Sam Dekker and was able to posterize Gobert, who […]

The Utah Jazz had to do without the services of veteran forward Derrick Favors for the most part of Friday night’s 128-124 victory against the Washington Wizards. The 27-year-old left the game after just nine minutes of action, and was unable to return due to back spasms. Derrick Favors (back spasms) will not return. Raul […]

Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum has been ruled out indefinitely, according to an official injury update from the team. Exum underwent a surgical procedure on Wednesday morning to repair a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee. His rehabilitation process will begin as soon as possible: https://twitter.com/UtahJazzPR/status/1111312249639964673?s=19 Exum, now 23 years of age, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso shocked the basketball world on Wednesday night as he flushed down an amazing alley-oop jam in his team’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. One man that was not at all surprised by Caruso’s utter display of his above-the-rim explosiveness was his Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma. From one high-flyer […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their brief two-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday night, as they fell to the Utah Jazz, 115-100. The Lakers did not go down without a fight, though, and one of the highlights of the evening was Alex Caruso’s unexpected alley-oop jam over Jazz veteran Kyle Korver: Alex Caruso skies for […]

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 […]