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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is one of the front-runners to win this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, and he remains confident he can win it for the second straight year. “I don’t think there is another player who impacts their team’s defense like I do. There are a lot of good defensive […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert says he’s never going to forget being left off the 2019 All-Star team. Gobert was very emotional when he spoke to reporters back in February the day after the All-Star reserves were announced. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year admits he was frustrated, though he pointed out that he […]

The Utah Jazz know that every game matters in the home stretch of the NBA regular season. They are part of the six-team traffic jam occupying the third through eighth playoff spots in the crowded Western Conference. A five-game winning streak could mean home-court advantage in the first round for the Jazz. A five-game losing […]

It’s nothing out of the ordinary to see professional athletes signing apparel for fans. Some patrons would do just about anything to acquire a piece of gear from their favorite player. There is one fan, however, who recently turned down an offer from Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. All throughout this season, Mitchell has been […]

Donovan Mitchell is now the fastest Utah Jazz player to score 3,000 points for his career. Peep Mitchell’s record-setting shot in the clip below posted by the Jazz on Twitter. The previous record was held by Darrell Griffith who reached the 3,000-point mark in his first 150 games. The 22-year-old did the feat in just […]

The Utah Jazz came up short against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. It appears center Rudy Gobert has a pretty solid idea of what went wrong in the 115-112 loss. Utah was unable to close things out down the final stretch against New Orleans. According to Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the Players of the Week for Week 20 of the NBA season. Simmons and Mitchell have been intertwined with each other ever since last year’s Rookie of the Year race. Simmons won the award, with Mitchell coming in second […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is not known for his shot blocking abilities, but following his enormous swat of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, he may have been delivering a sign of things to come. got 'im pic.twitter.com/dEK8VK0pBr — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 3, 2019 Mitchell had the back of teammate Royce O’Neale, who appeared […]

On Saturday night, Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell hit two crucial free throws in the dying seconds of his team’s matchup against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. However, this did not come without any drama, with last season’s Rookie of the Year runner-up missing both free throws just a few plays earlier. According to Mitchell, he […]

There wasn’t a whole lot that Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t do right during Saturday’s victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Mitchell erupted for a career-high 46 points, but arguably his most impressive feat of the night may have come on the defensive end of the floor when he swatted Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

Brook Lopez has been an integral part of the Milwaukee Bucks’ success this season, and his defense is one of the main reasons why. Lopez, the 10th overall pick in the 2008 draft, has been known mostly for his offensive skills. But against the Utah Jazz, the 10-year veteran proved that he’s more than just […]

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday and the team is listing star small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable and guard Malcolm Brogdon as doubtful. The Bucks are on the second night of a back-to-back. They defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday by a final score of 131-120. Antetokounmpo played 32 minutes versus the […]

When the Utah Jazz hired Quin Snyder as their head coach back in June 2014, no one really knew what to expect. After all, he had no NBA head-coaching experience, and his collegiate coaching career did not exactly end gracefully. So just what were the Jazz trying to accomplish in landing a coach who could […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Synder thinks sharpshooter Kyle Korver has “made everybody a little better.” The Jazz acquired Korver from the Cleveland Cavaliers in November. Synder points to Korver’s work ethic and the way he approaches the game as the two main things the players on the Jazz have been learning from the veteran […]

The Utah Jazz, already without Dante Exum, will be missing two more playmakers on Thursday night. Point guards Ricky Rubio and Raul Neto, both suffering from left hamstring tightness, will not play against the Denver Nuggets, the team announced. Ricky and Raul are both OUT tonight in Denver (left hamstring tightness). — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles has established himself as one of the more deceiving players in the NBA. However, he has also become something of an “Ironman” as well. Ingles currently leads the league in consecutive games played with 281. According to Eric Woodyard of Deseret News, the 31-year-old credits his lifestyle and exercise routine […]

Sophomore forward Donovan Mitchell is having a career year as the leader of the Utah Jazz. He’s currently averaging 22.8 points, four rebounds, and four assists as the team continues to strengthen their hold in one of the Western Conference’s final playoff spots. They are currently sixth in the standings with a 33-26 record. However, it […]

The Utah Jazz are in a precarious situation right now. Their record is currently at 33-26, good enough for them to hold on to the sixth spot in the Western Conference, and while they do have the second easiest schedule in the league over the next two months, head coach Quin Snyder wants his team […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder believes that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George deserves to be in the MVP conversation, per ESPN. Snyder’s statements came on the heels of a another masterclass performance from PG13 in their double-overtime thriller against the Jazz. “Tip your hat to him for making that play,” Snyder said. “It’s […]

The Utah Jazz tallied their franchise’s highest scoring mark in over three decades on Friday night, as they were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 148-147. It was the 1982 Jazz that recorded 151 points two times in a two-month span during their campaign. Though that team were led by forward Adrian Dantley, who averaged […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George has solidified his case as the Most Valuable Player in the NBA once again. The Thunder star stepped up when it mattered most for OKC, delivering the knockout blow to a Utah Jazz team that brought them to a double overtime on Friday. With the Jazz leading 147-146 with […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum has been out since early January with an ankle injury, and it doesn’t look like he will be back any time soon. According to the team, Exum will need additional time to recover from his ankle issue due to a bone bruise that is accompanying the original sprain: Danté Exum […]

On Wednesday night, Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson suffered a bizarre knee injury after his Nike sneaker essentially gave out on him, causing his foot to rip through the shoe and resulting in Williamson slipping. Fortunately, Williamson appears to be alright, as he only suffered a minor knee sprain, but it was still a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is having one of the worst seasons of his career in terms of putting the ball in the hoop. He is averaging 21.7 points per game while shooting just 41.7 percent from the floor, 24.9 percent from three-point range and 65.6 percent from the free-throw line. However, the Thunder […]

The Utah Jazz have been able to turn things around after starting the season outside the Western Conference playoff race. They are currently the sixth team in the standings with a 32-25 record and things could improve heading into the final stretch of the season. According to NBA.com’s John Schumann, the Jazz will have the […]

Utah Jazz forward Donovan Mitchell called out the NCAA in the aftermath of Zion Williamson’s injury: Again let’s remember all the money that went into this game…. and these players get none of it…. and now Zion gets hurt… something has to change @NCAA — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) February 21, 2019 Williamson, projected to be […]

Although Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell are currently in the midst of their second seasons atop the highest level, the subtle back-and-forth between the Philadelphia 76ers star and  the Utah Jazz guard continues. With Ben Simmons infamously being named the NBA Rookie of the Year last season, the Australian star caller notably earned the honor […]

Following the success of this year’s edition of the Slam Dunk Contest, the fans are already looking forward to Oklahoma City Thunder stud Hamidou Diallo defending his title next season. There have been many names thrown in as potential challengers to the throne, and one such contender is Utah Jazz sophomore sensation Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz […]

Donovan Mitchell isn’t participating in the dunk contest this time around. As a rookie last year, the Utah Jazz star took home the trophy for his aerial antics on All-Star Saturday, outlasting a field of dunkers that included Larry Nance, Jr., Dennis Smith, Jr., and Victor Oladipo. Some were less than enthused by Mitchell’s performance, […]

By now, you know that Anthony Davis has asked for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. He didn’t get one at the deadline, but he will almost surely get his wish this offseason when the Pelicans can take more time to field offers. While Davis has taken some criticism for his trade demand, Utah […]

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder approached Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins as the teams entered the locker room. From the looks of it, Crowder had bad intentions and people had to stop him from getting near Cousins. As seen in the video posted by Dime, it seemed that Crowder was about to charge […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is staying out of the recent social media melee between Draymond Green and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Steve Kerr asked about the Draymond-Gobert matchup tonight: "Modern NBA Twitter warfare. I stay out of that. You can ask Draymond and Rudy about it." — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February […]

If you were hoping to see Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert go at with Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green on Tuesday night, you’re in luck. According to the Steve Kerr, Green will play despite a right knee contusion. Andre Iguodala will also play despite left hamstring tightness. Last week, Gobert displayed a lot […]

Golden State Warriors forwards Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala are questionable to play against the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Green is nursing a right knee contusion while Iguodala has suffered from left hamstring tightness coming into Tuesday night’s Western Conference tilt. Both players were seen getting up shots as usual, according to […]

Sometimes all it takes is one word to get a point across. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was able to convey how impressed he was by using just one word. Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma dropped 23 points in the first quarter of the Lakers game against the Philadelphia 76ers. That prompted Mitchell to give him […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz are both clinging to playoff spots in the loaded Western Conference. It was Utah who came away with a convincing win in their recent matchup. Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz scored 125 points in the victory. It was a poor defensive showing for the Spurs and coach Gregg […]

The Utah Jazz secured an important home victory on Saturday against fellow Western Conference contenders, the San Antonio Spurs. The Jazz played a great team game throughout the contest, and at one point, the Utah bench was so impressed with the team’s unselfish play and ball movement that they went crazy following a a superb […]

Teamwork makes the dream work – at least by Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio’s standards. The 28-year-old Utah Jazz point guard isn’t a fan of the NBA trade deadline, and he let the league’s front offices know (h/t Yiannis Bouranis of Talk Basket). Ricky Rubio, on the drama of the trade deadline: "Do I […]

When Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert started crying in front of reporters for not making the NBA All-Star team, Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green took to Twitter and ripped Gobert. Green tweeted out the following tweet and received a lot of criticism for it: I guess I should cry too… no Charlotte? […]