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Per Tony Jones of the Athletic, the Utah Jazz have “no traction” on a potential deal for Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry. However, they are still focused on acquiring Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. As of now, there is no traction on a potential Kyle Lowry to Utah trade, league sources tell The Athletic. […]

Trade buzz surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans has been dominated by Anthony Davis leading up to the Feb. 7 deadline. However, with the Pels headed toward the draft lottery and some degree of an eventual franchise rebuild, many of their role players have been made available for any team looking to claim them. That includes […]

Acquiring marquee players come at a price in the NBA. That’s even true leading up to the trade deadline, especially in cases when the player and incumbent team in question have already agreed going their separate ways would make the most sense for both sides. Quick, someone explain that reality to the Utah Jazz who, […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is less than 24 hours away and has rumors swirling. A name that has popped up a few times in rumors already was brought up again, but with a new destination attached to it. On Wednesday afternoon during ESPN’s The Jump, Brian Windhorst noted that there is a chance Kyle Lowry […]

While much of the discussion surrounding trade rumors has been dominated recently by Anthony Davis, there are still other big names up in the air that could be shuffled around the league prior to February 7th. Out of those names, it seems the most likely candidate to wind up on a new team may be […]

The Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons are reportedly the two front runners to acquire Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. The Grizzlies are looking to rebuild, so they have been taking trade calls on Conley and All-Star center Marc Gasol. The Pistons have been trying […]

The New York Knicks spent January gauging the trade market for power forward Kristaps Porzingis, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Knicks even asked the Utah Jazz about shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and the Sacramento Kings about point guard De’Aaron Fox. Both the Jazz and Kings were unwilling to part ways with […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

Although in the midst of only his second season atop the highest level, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has already become quite the leader out West. As a result, Mitchell is often the voice of the team when it comes to speaking to the media with the up-and-coming guard most recently praising one of his […]

The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly inquired about Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. Parker has been on the trade block for over a month now. He’s making $20 million this season and has a team option worth […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline approaching fast (Feb 7), several teams around the league are still searching for ways to bolster their rosters. One such team is the Utah Jazz, who are said to be interested in Clippers forward Tobias Harris. Zach Lowe explained the situation in a recent article for ESPN. According to Lowe, […]

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most anticipated sports events in the entire world. The showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots has everyone tuned in. Even NBA players find time to watch and enjoy the game despite their busy schedules. Here’s a video of Utah Jazz players Ricky Rubio […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden almost accomplished a rare gem of a feat in their 125-98 romping of the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. The Beard came close to notching his first career five-by-five game, but was one block shy of getting it. Still, he ended his night with an astonishing line of 43 points, […]

The Utah Jazz may have gotten their doors blown off at home by the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, but not before Donovan Mitchell made a ridiculous cross-court pass to Jae Crowder for a three-pointer: THIS PASS IS 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌 pic.twitter.com/sgL3EdotDi — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 3, 2019 To me, the most impressive part of that […]

Shaquille O’Neal is the latest NBA star to criticize Rudy Gobert for tearing up while discussing his All-Star snub with reporters. The Hall of Fame big man and Inside the NBA personality was asked at a charity event what he thought about Gobert’s emotions, and took the opportunity to champion the need for artificial machismo […]

Vince Carter continues to relish his role as a mentor to the NBA’s younger generation. After his team fell to the Utah Jazz on Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks forward offered some encouraging words to Rudy Gobert, who wasn’t selected for this year’s All-Star Game despite playing the best basketball of his six-year career. pic.twitter.com/coQuhsdxfI […]

After a convincing win for the Utah Jazz against the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 128-112, Donovan Mitchell dumped Gatorade all over Rudy Gobert. The Stifle Tower had 25 points and 13 rebounds in that game, impacting the game markedly. Gobert was in the news all day after he was snubbed by the coaches […]

Rudy Gobert is playing coy. We know for a fact he saw Draymond Green’s wholly unnecessary tweet about the Utah Jazz star getting emotional after not making the All-Star Game. Why? Gobert “liked” a reply to Green on twitter that was posted in favor of the former. Following his team’s 128-112 victory over the Atlanta […]

The Utah Jazz are doing all they can to ensure Rudy Gobert will never be snubbed for the All-Star Game again. In the wake of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year being left off the finalized All-Star rosters announced Thursday night, Utah is proposing an overhaul of the process used to select reserves, which […]

The Utah Jazz reportedly offered Ricky Rubio and a first-round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies for Mike Conley, according to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune. The Grizzlies have been taking trade calls on Mike Conley for the past few weeks now, as Memphis has one of the worst records in the NBA and […]

On Friday, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert became emotional when discussing his All-Star snub with reporters, wiping tears from his face as he walked away from the scrum. Gobert began to waver when he talked about how his mother called him up crying when she heard the news, which led to him becoming overcome […]

On Friday, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert was speaking to reporters about his All-Star snub and then began to wipe away tears before walking away. Gobert was talking about his mother, whom Gobert said called him up crying when she heard the news that he had not made the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star roster. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz are reportedly interested in trading for New Orleans Pelicans stretch forward Nikola Mirotic, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. After Anthony Davis’ trade request, the Pelicans have been getting calls about Nikola Mirotic since many around the league believe New Orleans is going to tear the roster down […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert did not make the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star team in spite of great numbers, and while talking to reporters on Friday, Gobert walked away wiping tears from his face. Gobert said that his mother called him crying when she discovered the news that he has been snubbed, causing the […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert did not make the 2018-19 Western Conference All-Star team, and he and his mother did not take it very well. The 26-year-old told reporters that his mother called him crying when she first heard the news, and in the process of telling the story, Gobert began weeping himself and […]

Rudy Gobert was initially at a loss for words after finding out he was left off of the Western Conference All-Star team. He noted that his mother called him crying, knowing how hard he had worked to play at an elite caliber. The Utah Jazz center also missed out on a potential $1 million bonus […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

With the trade deadline fast approaching, the Utah Jazz and the Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly entered negotiations in a potentially franchise-altering deal centered around Ricky Rubio and Mike Conley. Utah has had exploratory discussions with Memphis on a potential swap headlined by Mike Conley and Ricky Rubio in advance of next week's trade deadline, according […]

Final rosters for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Thursday evening. Among the reserves selected to play in Charlotte on February 17 were annual participants like the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook, and Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard. First-time All-Stars include the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Philadelphia 76ers’ […]

There were a number of notable snubs from this year’s All-Star Game. Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder did not mince words when it came to center Rudy Gobert being left out. Although Utah has struggled at times, Gobert has put together an All-Star-caliber season thus far. According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Snyder feels the […]

The list of All-Star reserves for the 2019 All-Star game in Charlotte has been announced, and it is noticeably missing a few names, including reigning Defensive Player of the Year and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. The All-Stars from both conferences tout some familiar faces as well as some new ones. Of course, there is always […]

Donovan Mitchell had a sensational 2017-18 season, as he led the Utah Jazz to the postseason despite being a rookie. He was dubbed as the franchise’s cornerstone after losing Gordon Hayward, the team’s lone All-Star. However, Donovan Mitchell struggled a lot during the first few months of this season, and his slow start has impacted […]

Utah Jazz vet Kyle Korver has earned a reputation as one of the 3-point shooters in NBA history. The 16-year veteran has made 2,304 triples, good for fourth on the all-time list. And while many remember Korver as mostly a role player, there was actually a time in his career when he became an All-Star. […]

With the entire basketball community fixated on Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s recent offensive onslaught, it has become quite easy to overlook everyone else. However, as pointed out by a redditor that goes by the username u/ChaseBank5, Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell has actually been on a Harden-like streak himself. As the post explains, only […]

After an absolutely amazing rookie campaign, Utah Jazz sophomore guard continues to raise the level of his play. Teammate Joe Ingles could not agree more, with the 31-year-old recently sharing his thoughts on how he believes Mitchell’s game has evolved in just his second season in the league. “At this time last year, he wasn’t […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz faced off at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday. Wolves rookie guard Josh Okogie brought down the entire house with a nasty slam on both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Josh Okogie on Rudy Gobert. Nasty. pic.twitter.com/VbuHGItAwt — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 26, 2019 The Jazz ended up […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum has not played a total of 11 games this season, making him ineligible to receive a $200,000 bonus, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Dante Exum has now missed his 11th game of the season and is ineligible to receive a $200K bonus for games played. The bonus for the Utah […]

Ahead of Friday night’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves, a bat was seen flying inside Vivint Smart Home Arena during pregame shootaround. It seems that even bats are watching a lot of NBA games lately. I guess these fellas are tired of watching the San Antonio Spurs and one of them […]

The Utah Jazz host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and Jazz big man Rudy Gobert is questionable to play due to a hamstring injury. Gobert is coming off a 15-point, 10 rebound game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. .@UofUHealth update: Rudy Gobert is questionable tonight (right hamstring soreness) — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January […]